May 4, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts after making a basket during the first quarter of game seven of the first round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

Steph Curry Gets Honest About Future in NBA

Originally posted on Golden State Warriors on SI
By Will Despart | Last updated Jul 10, 2025 5:41 PM ET

It's no secret that Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is on the back nine of his NBA career, but the four-time NBA Champion made a candid admission about his playing future in an interview in a media availability at the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship in Lake Tahoe.

According to Warriors insider Anthony Slater, Curry told reporters that he's taking his career two years at a time at this point.

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

"I don't know," Curry said. "I'm just taking it two years at a time. That's what I have left on my contract right now."

Curry, who has been the NBA's highest-paid player since the 2017-18 season, will hold that title through at least the 2026-27 season. The two-time MVP is due to make $59.6 million in 2025-26 and an NBA record $62.6 million in 2026-27. Curry's record will be eclipsed by both Devin Booker (72.5 million) and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (71.4 million) when their recently signed extensions take effect ahead of the 2027-28 season.

Warriors superstar Steph Curry along with some of the world's biggest stars in sports and entertainment are hitting the golf course this week for the 36th annual American Century Championship in Lake Tahoe. What to know: https://t.co/Wp6zaXXGJG pic.twitter.com/zD1pMj08ii
— NBC Bay Area (@nbcbayarea) July 10, 2025

Curry was selected to the All-NBA third team this past season after averaging 24.5 points, six assists and 4.4 rebounds per game. The 37-year-old will embark on his 17th NBA season in October and will be 39 years old when his current contract ends. If Curry plays through the 2028-29 season, he'll join an elite club of 11 players who have spent at least 20 seasons in the league.

This article first appeared on Golden State Warriors on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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