Steph Curry appeared to learn that LeBron James would not be joining the Golden State Warriors from a fan during Moses Moody's charity golf tournament. The two-time MVP was participating in Moody's charity golf event on Friday (July 24) when a spectator shouted that LeBron had signed with the Philadelphia 76ers. A video shared on X showed Curry briefly checking his phone after hearing the news before quietly resuming his round.
Speaking at Moody's youth basketball camp the following day, Curry offered a realistic take on LeBron's decision. "That's why you don't envision anything until it happens," Curry said, via The Athletic. "There's a lot of moving parts," he added.
The comment came after Curry had openly lobbied for LeBron to join the Golden State Warriors. During the American Century Championship in Lake Tahoe earlier this month, he described the prospect of teaming up with LeBron as "a unique story in sports history" and even highlighted the Bay Area's golf scene while making his pitch.
However, the move never materialised. Golden State Warriors had been widely viewed as the front-runner, with even people inside the Lakers' locker room expecting LeBron to reunite with Curry, Draymond Green and head coach Steve Kerr, with Jimmy Butler expected to return from injury. Instead, LeBron opted to head east. According to ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania, the NBA legend signed a two-year, $8 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers that includes a player option.
Steph Curry's Extension: Will He Sign the $136M Deal?
Stephen Curry becomes eligible in late August for a two-year extension worth nearly $136 million, which would keep him with the Golden State Warriors till the 2028-29 season, when he turns 41. Despite the disappointment of missing out on premier offseason targets, Curry is still widely expected to remain a Warrior for life. Neither side has any interest in parting ways. However, the timing of his signature is where Curry holds significant leverage.
Stephen Curry could choose to delay signing the extension, putting pressure on general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. and owner Joe Lacob to make an aggressive trade using the team's remaining assets before the season begins.
Another option for Curry would be to sign the deal immediately as a show of stability, giving the front office the certainty that he isn't going anywhere and provibg his commitment. It will be very interesting to see how this deal will pan out.
Stephen Curry is still performing at an All-NBA level, and the Warriors' front office owes it to him to use every available asset to maximise whatever remains of his championship window.
