Stephen Curry continues to be viewed across the league as a career-long Golden State Warrior, according to reporting from Chris Mannix. Despite ongoing roster questions in Golden State, rival executives do not expect the franchise to ever seriously entertain moving its franchise icon.
Mannix reported Tuesday that even teams that would aggressively pursue Curry if he were available do not believe that scenario will materialize. Executives around the league consistently describe the 37-year-old guard as a “legacy player” tied to one organization for his entire career.
“I think it’s going to come down, at some point, to a difficult conversation with Stephen Curry,” Mannix said, via HoopsHype. “There’s no indication that Golden State would ever move Steph,” he added, noting that executives compare Curry’s situation to Dirk Nowitzki in Dallas and Kobe Bryant in Los Angeles.
Curry is in the final year of a four-year, $215 million contract but has already signed a one-year, $62 million extension, reinforcing the organization’s long-term commitment. The extension aligns his contract with the franchise’s ongoing competitive window rather than signaling a teardown.
On the court, Curry remains productive despite his age. Through 37 games in the 2025-26 season, the two-time MVP is averaging 27.3 points, 5.0 assists, and 4.5 made three-pointers per game while shooting 39.0 percent from beyond the arc.
Golden State sits eighth in the Western Conference at 26-22, placing the team in the middle of the playoff picture rather than in contention for a top seed. The Warriors remain competitive but face questions about roster construction around an aging core.
Those questions have not altered league-wide perception of Curry’s status. Mannix reported that executives from teams interested in adding elite shooting and offensive gravity would immediately pursue Curry if he were made available, yet none expect Golden State to open that door.
The Warriors have surrounded Curry with veterans like Jimmy Butler, Draymond Green, and Al Horford, while continuing to develop younger contributors such as Brandin Podziemski and Jonathan Kuminga.
Historically, Golden State has prioritized organizational stability with its core stars. Curry has spent his entire career with the franchise, winning four championships and redefining offensive spacing in the modern NBA.