Can Steph Keep up with LeBron's Extended Career?

The Lakers star spoke about the possibility of playing for an extended period. 

“To be honest, if I really wanted to, I could probably play this game at a high level probably for about another — it’s weird that I might say this — but probably about another 5-7 years, if I wanted to,” James said. “But I’m not going to do that.”

Meanwhile, Curry's commentary on his career has a more ominous tone. In an interview with ESPN's Malika Andrews, Curry sounded more likely to hang up his sneakers sooner than James. 

"More than I probably have before," Curry said. "It’s okay to accept and acknowledge that the end is near.”

However, for Curry's career to last another four or five seasons, the Warriors must acquire a complementary star, as the Lakers did for James with Anthony Davis. 

At 36, Curry can't carry the load for an extended period for the Warriors. Furthermore, Curry's scoring dip, at 22 points per game, puts him short of James' 23.5 average.

Curry knows his body better than anyone, and if he's publicly speaking about his limitations and the end of his career, perhaps the Warriors should listen to their franchise player and trade for a star to ease his load. If not, James will likely have the better twilight years.