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Warriors Can Sign Stephen Curry $136.7M Extension Aug. 29, 2026

8/30/2026

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Curry Signs Extension

The Warriors can sign Stephen Curry to a $136.7 million extension on Aug. 29, 2026.
Curry, 38, becomes extension-eligible on Aug. 29, 2026 after his contract ends June 30, 2027.
His 2026-27 salary is about $62.6 million, bringing total earnings to over $199 million through 2028-29.
The NBA’s Over-38 rule caps the extension at the 2028-29 season.
Analysts warn a delay could create a lingering distraction for the Warriors.

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Curry Launches Collection

Li-Ning will launch a limited-edition Curry PE collection during Steph Curry’s China tour in September 2026.
The lineup features four Way of Wade 12 colorways—black, white, pale pink, teal—each bearing Curry’s new logo.
A black Jimmy Butler 4 pair, dubbed the “Batman” colorway, joins the release, referencing Butler’s roster analogy.
Curry’s reworked logo appears on the tongue and heel of every shoe in the collection.

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Historical Context

Since the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics drew 4.7 billion global viewers, featured the first fully high-definition broadcast and highlighted China’s new sports venues and media infrastructure, the NBA has pursued Chinese partnerships, leading brands such as Li-Ning to launch player-focused products and supporting a long-term strategic global market push through 2035.

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Curry Signs Extension

The Warriors can sign Stephen Curry to a $136.7 million extension on Aug. 29, 2026.
Curry, 38, becomes extension-eligible on Aug. 29, 2026 after his contract ends June 30, 2027.
His 2026-27 salary is about $62.6 million, bringing total earnings to over $199 million through 2028-29.
The NBA’s Over-38 rule caps the extension at the 2028-29 season.
Analysts warn a delay could create a lingering distraction for the Warriors.

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