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What message Steph’s extension sends to Warriors, per Windhorst originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
Steph Curry’s Warriors contract extension sparked optimism in and outside the organization.
The 10-time NBA All-Star’s commitment to Golden State through the 2026-27 season is a promising sign for the Warriors, who missed the 2024 NBA playoffs following an underwhelming season.
Curry will be 37 during the upcoming campaign and 39 when his new contract expires; there is no time to waste. The fact that Curry wants to remain with Golden State as he — if he ever does — exits his prime has ESPN’s Brian Widnhorst convinced No. 30 and the Warriors are on an upward trajectory, which the analyst explained Friday on “First Take.”
“I never believed any of the hype [about] the chance that he was going to be anywhere but Golden State,” Windhorst said. “This is him just backing up what he’s always said: that he wants to be a Warrior for life. And let’s just be honest, this is a vote of confidence in the direction of the Warriors.
“He didn’t have to sign this now. Next year, he would have been allowed to sign for two years. Doing this now is saying, ‘Hey, I respect what we’re doing as an organization, and we’re going to sort of pivot and try to continue to improve.’”
.@WindhorstESPN says Steph Curry’s extension is a “vote of confidence in the direction of the Warriors” 📈
“This is him just backing up what he’s always said, which is he wants to be a Warrior for life.” pic.twitter.com/jbrBCRGPSj
— First Take (@FirstTake) August 30, 2024
The Warriors were worthy of the NBA Play-In Tournament’s final spot at 44-38 last year, and the young, star-driven Western Conference is getting stronger.
Curry, rightfully so, could have waited to sign a longer extension with Golden State or to test the NBA free-agency waters. After all, his longtime coach, Steve Kerr, is on the books through the 2025-26 season, and his longtime teammate, Draymond Green, has a player option for the 2026-27 season.
Yet, the Team USA icon signed a one-year extension worth $62.6 million to stay in the Bay.
While Curry’s…
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Author : NBC Sports BayArea
Publish date : 2024-08-30 18:59:57
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