“Stephen Curry Unfazed After Warriors’ Star Trade Fiasco: What Does This Mean for the Team’s Future?”

Clock is ticking on the Golden State Warriors. There was already much urgency to surround Stephen Curry with as much talent as possible as they look to give the four-time NBA champion a shot at another ring, but it became even more clear with the way that Curry performed in the final two games of Team USA’s gold-medal run in the 2024 Paris Olympics that the team had a sense of responsibility to give Curry the best shot at winning as possible.

Curry is already 36 years of age, and at this point, there are no guarantees just how long he’ll remain as one of the best players in the association. Alas, the Warriors struck out in their pursuit of multiple stars, namely Paul George and Lauri Markkanen, and the Dubs will be proceeding into the 2024-25 season with much uncertainty regarding their contending status.

Nonetheless, Stephen Curry reportedly hasn’t “expressed any signs of panic or unrest” after the Warriors’ failed trade pursuit for a second star, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic.

Curry has not completely ruled out the possibility of leaving the Warriors in the event that they become one of the worst teams in the association. But the Dubs’ roster, as presently constructed, should be good enough to challenge for a playoff spot in the loaded Western Conference — which could be enough to keep Curry satisfied in the latter years of his career.

The 36-year-old star has two years and $115.3 million remaining on his contract, and the Warriors have been open to giving Curry the one-year, $62.6 million extension he’s eligible to get. It will be a wild shock if Curry decides to play for an NBA team other than the Warriors eventually, so the smart money is still on the two parties getting an agreement done in the future.

But for now, Curry is reportedly going to “unplug from basketball-related business for a few weeks”, per Slater, as the Warriors star is set to take a well-deserved break after leading Team USA to the gold medal in Paris.