{"id":844106,"date":"2026-09-26T04:18:28","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T04:18:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/844106\/"},"modified":"2026-09-26T04:18:28","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T04:18:28","slug":"stephen-currys-20m-warriors-sacrifice-could-unlock-huge-2027-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/844106\/","title":{"rendered":"Stephen Curry\u2019s $20M Warriors sacrifice could unlock huge 2027 move"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Stephen Curry has agreed to a new two-year, $116 million extension with the Golden State Warriors, but the deal could mean much more than simply keeping their franchise star in the Bay Area.<\/p>\n

Curry left around $20 million on the table by accepting less than the maximum extension available to him. His new deal includes a player option for the 2028-29 season and keeps him under contract through at least 2027-28.<\/p>\n

The decision could give the Warriors a rare opportunity to make a major move next summer, with cap analyst Yossi Gozlan projecting Golden State could have as much as $64 million in cap space in 2027.<\/p>\n

\"HeadPhoto by Christian Petersen\/Getty ImagesStephen Curry\u2019s contract could give Warriors room for a major signing<\/p>\n

The projected maximum salary slot for the 2027 offseason is approximately $61.6 million, meaning Golden State could potentially have enough room to pursue a max-level free agent while keeping Curry.<\/p>\n

That was clearly part of Curry\u2019s thinking when he discussed his contract situation earlier this week.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to be on a competitive team,\u201d Curry said. \u201cI want to have an opportunity to have some flexibility because we haven\u2019t had that in years past, the recent past.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Warriors could have offered the 38-year-old approximately $136.7 million over two years. Instead, Curry agreed to $116 million, with the first year of the extension worth $55.7 million.<\/p>\n

That sacrifice could prove significant for Golden State after years of operating under tight financial restrictions.<\/p>\n

Before Curry\u2019s extension, the Warriors had only around $43 million in guaranteed salary committed for 2027-28, with several major contracts set to come off the books.<\/p>\n

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There is still work required to maximise that projected space, including additional roster decisions and potentially renouncing certain free-agent rights. However, the pathway to adding another major player is now there.<\/p>\n

For Curry, the message is also clear. He has accepted less money because he wants Golden State to have the flexibility to build a competitive roster around him.<\/p>\n

The pressure will now shift to the Warriors\u2019 front office to make that sacrifice count when the 2027 offseason arrives.<\/p>\n

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