Stephen Curry signs record deal with Golden State Warriors: reports
Two-time MVP’s deal comes immediately after the NBA’s free agency period begins
Stephen Curry has agreed to a record five-year, US$201 million “super-max” deal to stay at the Golden State Warriors, according to several reports.
The deal came immediately after the NBA’s free agency period began and was done under the league’s designated veteran player extension.
Under the new designation, which was added to the current collective bargaining agreement, Curry was eligible for the lucrative deal since he won at least one MVP award in the last three seasons.
The 29-year-old has claimed MVP honours in two of the last three seasons while helping the Warriors to two NBA titles.
The reports said the Warriors paid Curry US$12.1 million last season in the final season of a four-year deal worth approximately US$44 million signed after the 2012-13 season.