Stephen Curry Addresses Retirement With 2 Years Left on Warriors Contract originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Golden State Warriors have been arguably the quietest team through the offseason to this point. They’ll almost surely look to bolster their roster after falling in the second round of the NBA Playoffs to the Minnesota Timberwolves. In what should’ve been an exciting series, the Timberwolves rolled over the Warriors 4-1 after Stephen Curry left Game 1 of the series with a hamstring injury.
There was optimism that Curry could’ve returned if the Warriors had managed to extend the series to six games, but their offense just wasn’t dynamic enough without the league’s best shooter. Without a true 3-point threat, the Timberwolves were able to cheat on defense while also making life hard for the Warriors with their size on the interior.
Stephen Curry addresses retirement
Many believed that the Warriors would’ve been quite active by now. However, the market for Jonathan Kuminga is likely more sparse than they initially thought. He’s the piece that will likely allow the Warriors to add depth with a sign-and-trade. But with no teams extending a qualifying offer, the Warriors’ hands have been tied.
After watching Curry get hurt in the playoffs last season, fans were forced to start thinking about what life after the legendary star will look like. Curry was recently asked about how long he believes he has left in the league at age 37.
“I don’t know. I’m just taking it two years at a time. That’s what I have left on my contract right now,” Curry said, per Anthony Slater of The Athletic.
Steph Curry out in Tahoe asked how long he planned to keep playing in the NBA: “I don’t know. I’m just taking it two years at a time. That’s what I have left on my contract right now.”
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) July 10, 2025
Curry could easily play beyond the two years left on his contract, but likely not at the capacity fans are used to seeing from the two-time MVP. However, that doesn’t mean he couldn’t hang around the league as a 3-point specialist well into his 40s.
We saw Ray Allen accept a lesser role to join the Miami Heat late in his career instead of staying a starter with the Boston Celtics. However, it would be hard to believe that Curry would want to play for a different team after all the success he’s had with the Warriors.
Another thing to consider is Steve Kerr’s contract, who is only under contract through next season. Kerr has expressed willingness to sign for longer, but would likely depend on Curry and Draymond Green’s plans.
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 10, 2025, where it first appeared.