Source: AP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\u201cThere\u2019s no question I want to be here the rest of my career, and I\u2019m pretty sure that\u2019s going to happen,\u201d Curry told NBC Sports Bay Area.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe deal and the contract stuff will happen at the right time, and we\u2019re not letting it be a distraction from our preparation for the season.\u201d<\/p>\n
Curry\u2019s age adds another layer to negotiations, with the NBA\u2019s Over-38 Rule preventing the Warriors from offering him an extension longer than two years.<\/p>\n
That leaves a two-year, $136.7m extension as the maximum deal currently available to the four-time NBA champion.<\/p>\n
Curry, however, appears in no rush to put pen to paper as he prepares for his 18th NBA season.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe goal stays the same,\u201d Curry said.<\/p>\n
\u201cExtension stuff, we\u2019ll figure that out at the right time. But I\u2019m ready for Year 18. It\u2019s kind of crazy that it\u2019s been this long, and I\u2019m still trying to play at a very high level to help us win, and I\u2019ll be able to do my job.\u201d<\/p>\n
Curry\u2019s comments come after a disappointing season for Golden State, with injuries contributing to a 37-45 record and an early exit from the play-in tournament.<\/p>\n
The superstar guard missed more than two months with what he described as a case of \u201crunner\u2019s knee\u201d, with the issue now reportedly generating some concern within the Warriors entering the new campaign.<\/p>\n<\/amp-img>Stephen Curry is eligible for a two-year extension worth up to $136.7m as he prepares for his 18th NBA season.<\/span>Source: AP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nGolden State has reportedly been monitoring Curry\u2019s knee since last season and expects it will need to be \u201cmanaged\u201d throughout the 2026-27 campaign.<\/p>\n
It adds another layer of intrigue surrounding the 38-year-old entering Year 18, with the Warriors balancing Curry\u2019s workload and health while attempting to return to contention and potentially committing another $136.7m to their franchise superstar.<\/p>\n
ROCKETS LOCK UP RISING STAR IN $208M MEGA DEAL<\/b><\/p>\n
The Houston Rockets have locked up another major piece of their future, agreeing to a five-year, $208 million (A$288m) rookie-scale extension with rising star Amen Thompson.<\/p>\n
ESPN\u2019s Shams Charania reported the new deal also includes a 10 per cent trade kicker, further underlining Houston\u2019s enormous commitment to the 23-year-old.<\/p>\n
Selected with the No.4 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, Thompson has quickly developed into one of the league\u2019s most exciting young two-way players.<\/p>\n<\/amp-img>Amen Thompson has secured his future in Houston after agreeing to a monster five-year, $208 million extension with the Rockets.<\/span>Source: AP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe versatile Rockets star enjoyed a breakout campaign last season, averaging career highs of 18.3 points, 7.8 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.5 steals per game.<\/p>\n
Thompson also led the NBA in total minutes played, ranked eighth in total steals and fourth in loose ball recoveries.<\/p>\n
His ability to impact games across multiple positions has made him a central piece of Houston\u2019s long-term plans, with the Rockets now committing more than $200m to ensure he remains one of the foundations of their young core.<\/p>\n
The extension keeps Thompson under contract in Houston through the 2031-32 season.<\/p>\n
7-FOOT-6 FAN FAVOURITE MAKES STUNNING NBA RETURN<\/b><\/p>\n
Tacko Fall is officially back in the NBA.<\/p>\n
The Philadelphia 76ers announced the signing of the 7-foot-6 fan favourite, marking Fall\u2019s return to the league for the first time since 2022.<\/p>\n
Fall, 30, has spent recent years playing overseas and had been with the Ningbo Rockets in China since 2025 before earning another opportunity in the NBA.<\/p>\n
The move also reunites Fall with former Boston Celtics teammate Jaylen Brown in Philadelphia, with the towering centre expressing his excitement at linking up with Brown once again.<\/p>\n<\/amp-img>Fan favourite Tacko Fall is back in the NBA after signing with the Philadelphia 76ers.<\/span>Source: AFP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nFall originally entered the NBA with Boston in 2019 and quickly became one of the league\u2019s most recognisable cult figures because of his extraordinary size.<\/p>\n
He later played for Cleveland before leaving the NBA in 2022 and continuing his career overseas.<\/p>\n
Now, four years later, Fall has another opportunity to revive his NBA career in Philadelphia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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