The Golden State Warriors are still doing whatever they reasonably can to keep Steph Curry happy despite missing out on big trade this offseason.

The Golden State Warriors may have missed an opportunity to land another supporting star player by not going all-in for Lauri Markkanen, but the team is still clearly doing everything possible to keep their franchise star happy.

In an ideal world, the Warriors would’ve landed a worthy supporting star to do so. However, things fell apart when it mattered most. Golden State may have just done the very best thing, though.

According to recent reports, the Warriors and Curry have agreed to a historic one-year extension which will make Curry the first $60 million per year player in 2026-27. Perhaps most importantly, Curry is now signed with the Warriors through the 2026-27 season. That means, at the earliest, Curry won’t be able to hit the open free agency market until he is 39 years old.

Short of Curry demanding a trade in the next couple of seasons, this is the type of extension that may lock him up for the rest of his career in Golden State. Essentially, the Warriors may have ensured that Curry is going to retire as a Warrior.

Can the Golden State Warriors reemerge as a contender?

Money is good and all but I’d still have to imagine that Curry wants to play for a contender before the end of his career. Winning one more NBA Championship still has to be something Curry prioritizes at this point in his career. With how the roster is currently built, I’m afraid that’s not something the Warriors can offer at the moment.