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Stephen Curry’s Future with the Golden State Warriors: GM Mike Dunleavy Jr.’s Outlook
8/14/2026, 12:50:21 AM
Core Event – GM Addresses Curry’s Contract and Team Direction
On August 11, 2026, Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. held a virtual press call about Stephen Curry’s pending two-year, $136 million extension, which becomes available on August 29. Dunleavy said he is “pretty confident” Curry will finish his career with Golden State and that any trade would be entirely Curry’s decision.
Background & Context
The Warriors finished the season 37-45, tenth in the West, and lost a play-in game to Phoenix. Injuries limited Curry (missed 39 games), Jimmy Butler (torn ACL) and Kristaps Porzingis (15 games). The only offseason additions were first-round pick Yaxel Lendeborg (No. 11) and second-rounder LaJae Jones; no marquee free agents were signed.
Data & Statistics
- Stephen Curry (38): 26.6 pts, 4.7 ast, 3.6 reb per game; 39.3 % on 11.3 three-point attempts.
- Team record: 37-45, eliminated in the play-in tournament.
- Roster health: Butler (ACL), Moses Moody (patellar tendon tear, March 23), Draymond Green, Porzingis (injury-limited).
- Contract outlook: Curry’s extension worth >$136 M becomes available Aug 29; other core players (Green, Porzingis, Al Horford, De’Anthony Melton, Gary Payton II) have signed veteran or two-year deals.
Official Statements & Responses
Owner Joe Lacob was noted as a decision-maker should Curry ask to move.
Criticism & Opposition
Yahoo Sports writer Kevin O’Connor called Dunleavy’s trade-talk “strange,” suggesting the Warriors might be shaping the narrative.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Dunleavy described the front office as “super aggressive” in pursuing players, yet the offseason produced no free-agent signings and only one trade (Jimmy Butler in 2025). Media reports note a lack of concrete offers despite rumored interest in stars such as Kawhi Leonard and Giannis Antetokounmpo, leaving a gap between the GM’s claim and roster activity.
Verbatim Quotes
- “I think there’s two things I’m confident about Steph: He really, really wants to win, and he wants to finish his career as a Warrior,” — Mike Dunleavy, Warriors general manager
- “I’m pretty confident that Steph will finish his career here, but you know, it’s ultimately his call, his decision,” — Mike Dunleavy, Warriors general manager
- “If people knew the cold calls I made offering a lot of stuff for players, I think they’d realize how hard we’re trying.” — Mike Dunleavy, Warriors general manager
- “We had to make a decision between talent and availability, and there was no perfect solution in terms of a combination of the two,” — Mike Dunleavy, Warriors general manager
- “We're super aggressive. I mean, if people knew the cold calls I made, offering a lot of stuff for players, I think they'd realize how hard we're trying,” — Mike Dunleavy, Warriors general manager
