New Steph Curry Rumors on Warriors Future, Looming Contract Talks After LeBron Opts for 76ers

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, whose current contract expires after next season, is eligible to sign a max extension up to two years and $136.7 million on Aug. 29.

Per a report from ESPN's Shams Charania on the Stephen A. Smith SiriusXM Sports Show, there is "mutual interest" between the Warriors and Curry to get a deal done (conversation on that front begins at 10:06 mark).

"I fully expect there to be contract extension talks when he's eligible," Charania said Monday (h/t RealGM Wiretap).

"I believe it's in late August that they're going to discuss an extension, whether it's a one-year or two-year extension that he's eligible for.

"They're going to give him one if he wants one. To my knowledge, I think there's going to be a desire on his part, too. So there's mutual interest there."

Curry has played his entire 17-year career with Golden State. He's a four-time NBA champion, two-time NBA MVP, 12-time All-Star and 11-time All-NBA player who will be a first ballot Basketball Hall of Famer someday.

The 38-year-old is also still productive well into his second NBA decade, averaging 26.6 points on 46.8 percent shooting (39.3 percent from three), 4.7 assists and 3.6 rebounds last season.

Unfortunately, Curry dealt with patellofemoral pain syndrome (runner's knee) last season, and that was the primary catalyst toward him playing just 43 games. The Warriors, who also lost Jimmy Butler for the season with a torn ACL last January, struggled en route to a 37-45 record and a play-in tournament exit.

The Warriors' team is more or less than the same as last year, with the big addition being former Michigan star Yaxel Lendeborg and the losses being Pat Spencer and Quinten Post.

On paper, it might be tough for the Warriors to climb into the upper echelon of the Western Conference, especially with Butler expected out for the first few months of the season as he recovers from the torn ACL. Per ESPN's Anthony Slater, a realistic return to the lineup for Butler appears to be in January or February.

All in all, barring some big offseason changes next year, the Warriors may be stuck in neutral right now.

In theory, Curry could look to head elsewhere in hopes of improving his chances to compete for a championship.

However, he has also been loyal to the Warriors franchise for nearly two decades and has enjoyed tremendous success at a place he's called home since 2008, so it also makes sense for him to stick around and be a lifetime Warrior as well.

Ultimately, the tea leaves point to Curry sticking around past this season, but we won't know for sure until at least late August.