Steph Curry wants ‘no drama' in Warriors training camp as extension looms large

Steph Curry wants ‘no drama' in Warriors training camp as extension looms large originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

In case you have not heard, Steph Curry does not want to go anywhere.

He has stated his desire to end his NBA career with the Warriors countless times in recent years, and especially this summer. He has made it abundantly clear.

So, despite outside speculation and the national media entertaining unrealistic hypothetical scenarios, the Warriors superstar will remain with the only NBA franchise he has ever known.

For how long and for how much? That remains to be seen.

Curry spoke exclusively with ESPN’s Anthony Slater on Wednesday, where he addressed his looming contract extension, which he became eligible to sign starting Aug. 29, with Warriors media day and training camp taking place next week.

“I don’t want there to be no drama,” Curry told Slater. “No talking points. This team should be competitive and go win.”

“[The contract] is going to happen at the right time, once I have all the information I need to make the decision that is right. The team’s been great having that conversation back and forth. If I don’t sign, it won’t affect me in terms of my play or carrying that weight. But I’ll make the decision when I’m ready.”

The Warriors reportedly have presented Curry with different contract options to choose from, including signing the two-year, $136.7 million max extension he is eligible for off his current $62.6 million expiring deal for the 2026-27 NBA season, or a deal with slightly less money that is structured to give both him and the team more flexibility with future decision-making.

If Curry signs the max extension, it will significantly lower Golden State’s projected salary cap space next summer. With their current expiring contracts, including Curry ($62.5M), Draymond Green ($27.6M) and Jimmy Butler ($58.6M), the Warriors are projected to have more than $100 million in cap space next summer.

“We’re in a very interesting situation,” Curry explained to Slater. “All the different salary cap conditions of whether I sign for a max or less or whatever it is, I want to be on a competitive team. I want to have an opportunity to have some flexibility because we haven’t had that in years past, the recent past.

“… This team should have flexibility to make necessary moves if things happen. Those are always just the considerations. For me, information and patience is key. It’s just a very unique situation all the way around based on where we’ve been the last four years, where I’m at in my career, what our team looks like this year and the absolute desperation to win. Trying to balance all that.”

It is unclear what direction Curry will go in with his next contract, but it’s safe to assume he always has the organization’s best interest in mind when making such big decisions about his future on the court.

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