{
  "id": 10517299,
  "title": "Stephen Curry's desire to win again, finish career with Warriors led to him accepting less money",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/stephen-currys-desire-to-win-again-finish-career-with-warriors-led-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-28T19:34:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/stephen-currys-desire-win-again-193454830.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Stephen Curry, the 38-year-old Golden State Warriors star, has decided to accept a two-year contract extension worth $116 million, $20 million less than his maximum earning potential. The veteran point guard, who wants to win another title before retiring, feels it's best for the team, himself, and his future career. Curry's decision to take a pay cut is aimed at keeping familiar faces on the team and ensuring their competitiveness in the Western Conference. Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy praises Curry's generosity, saying he's incredibly generous in taking this deal. With his teammates' admiration for Curry's humility and talent, Dunleavy believes the contract extension will help the team stay competitive and ensure his career finishes on a high note.",
  "summary": "Stephen Curry is committed to keeping some of the reliable, familiar faces around him on the Golden State Warriors for the stretch run of his career. At 38, he wants to win now, and add another title to his list before he finishes — and finishes right where it all began as a doubted, undersized point guard — with the Warriors. “Yes I was presented the max,\" Curry said Monday at media day, \"yes…",
  "key_points": [
    "Curry accepts $116M, $20M less than max contract",
    "Wants to win another title before retiring",
    "Praises for generosity and team's competitiveness"
  ],
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  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/10517299.png",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Stephen Curry’s desire to win again, finish career with Warriors led to him accepting less money",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/stephen-currys-desire-to-win-again-finish-career-with-warriors-led-to-10521137",
        "published": "2026-09-28T19:36:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "‘Prove them wrong’ – Fans confident after seeing Steph Curry’s reaction when told about the Warriors’ playoffs chances",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/prove-them-wrong-fans-confident-after-seeing-steph-currys-reaction",
        "published": "2026-09-28T20:16:12.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}