Where are the Golden State Warriors heading after signing Stephen Curry to a four-year, $215 million extension?
Curry's extension looks like the most eventful part of what's been a rather quiet offseason so far for the Warriors. Despite weeks of trade rumors, Golden State stayed put with two lottery picks, drafting Jonathan Kuminga at No. 7 and Moses Moody No. 14. The Warriors haven't ventured into the deep waters in free agency, either.
As a result, Golden State still seems caught between two eras heading into the 2021-22 season. The return of Klay Thompson from an absence of longer than two years reunites the core featuring Curry, Thompson and Draymond Green that led the Warriors to the 2015 NBA championship.
Can Golden State successfully combine that generation of stars with contributions from their young prospects?
Curry signs up through age 38
Previously, Curry was eligible to sign an extension during the abbreviated 2020 offseason, and his decision to wait raised some eyebrows. Ultimately, it appears more about the ability to add an extra year by extending now as compared to last year. The four-year extension matches the longest deal Curry could have signed by waiting to hit unrestricted free agency next summer and guarantees him $215 million in new money.