Is Steph Curry really worth $201 million? Is anybody ? Stephen Curry's supermax deal becomes richest in NBA history

[Betallsports]

Two-time NBA MVP Stephen Curry has agreed to a five-year, $201 million extension -- the richest contract in league history -- with the Golden State Warriors, his agent Jeff Austin of Octagon told ESPN.

Curry is the first NBA star who will sign a supermax contract, the crossing of a $200 million threshold that eventually will become the norm for the NBA's biggest superstars.


Golden State general manager Bob Myers said Friday that the Warriors will finalize the contract once the free-agency moratorium ends Thursday.
An eight-year veteran, Curry has been the foundational star for the Warriors, who recently won their second NBA championship in three years.


The Golden State point guard had been playing on a four-year, $44 million contract, an extension that he signed when there were grave concerns about the sturdiness of his ankles.


Curry's new deal received accolades from LeBron James, whom he has faced in the past three Finals.

LeBron James ✔ @KingJames
Congrats @StephenCurry30!!

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While Curry officially was one of the offseason's top unrestricted free agents, there was never a doubt he would return to the Warriors. Golden State owner Joe Lacob made that much clear after his team won the NBA title last month.


"We're going to do whatever it takes to keep Steph here and happy," Lacob told the Bay Area News Group. "And I know he wants to be here and we want him here. So I do not anticipate any issues with him staying."

 

[devocr]

King Lebron thinks he should be getting $400 million, kind of takes the fun out of watching sports really...

"Lebron James:
So tell me again why there's a cap on how much a player should get?? Don't answer that. Steph should be getting 400M this summer 5yrs. #JMTs"

 

[mrwho]

the question is will we all live long enough to see the first billion dollar contract? maybe another 10 years?

 

[StevieRay]

No one is worth that much. Its ridiculous

 

[slapshot]

No one is worth that much. Its ridiculous

 

[Ladeda]

I'd say these NBA contracts are not nearly as ridiculous as the MLB contracts. If any of these players in baseball are worth 25 million a year it's hard to argue the NBA superstars aren't worth at least 2x, 3x, or even 4x that amount. Maybe if Kershaw could pitch 4 times a week or if Trout could hit leadoff, cleanup, and 7th in the order in the same game that would be nearly as valuable as an NBA superstar.

 

[MattyMatt]

I'd say these NBA contracts are not nearly as ridiculous as the MLB contracts. If any of these players in baseball are worth 25 million a year it's hard to argue the NBA superstars aren't worth at least 2x, 3x, or even 4x that amount. Maybe if Kershaw could pitch 4 times a week or if Trout could hit leadoff, cleanup, and 7th in the order in the same game that would be nearly as valuable as an NBA superstar.

speaking of MLB, Bobby Bonilla got his annual $1.19M payday yesterday. Yep, ridiculous!!

 

[PoundFoolish]

how come no one seems to ever complain about actors income?

 

[PatsFan1283]

Yeah, of course he is.

What makes you think he isn't? If athletes weren't worth that much then someone richer wouldn't be compensating them.

 

[HacheMan]

King Lebron thinks he should be getting $400 million, kind of takes the fun out of watching sports really...

"Lebron James:
So tell me again why there's a cap on how much a player should get?? Don't answer that. Steph should be getting 400M this summer 5yrs. #JMTs"

LeBron can't stand Curry.

He said that for his own benefit in hopes of trying to open the door for teams to be able pay him a limitless amount...

 

[tatehill2000]

how come no one seems to ever complain about actors income?

Who doesnt,,,, actors incomes are a complete scam joke too,, Gal Gadot only made 100 grand for wonder woman, lolol and its gonna be the first movie to GROSS a Billion bucks,,

And YES, Stephan is worth every penny..

 

[niltes]

if jj redick is worth 23, curry is a bargain at 40.

 

[Salsantorre]

of course he's worth that much because you guys and other fans want to lick his feet.

 

[NewYorkKnight]

IMO this is beyond ridiculous ...


Steph Curry, Blake Griffin, & Kyle Lowry's total guaranteed money from their new deals almost equals 20 NFL QBs' total guaranteed money.

 

[NewYorkKnight]

 

[SgtLanquel]

No one is worth that much. Its ridiculous

So I guess the Warriors passed on signing at much lower dollars all those guys who can do for them what Steph does

 

[SgtLanquel]

This graphic nicely denotes the harsh reality that the skill level needed to steadily work in the NBA is far higher than the skill levels needed to hold down an NFL job

 

[Enfuego]

King Lebron thinks he should be getting $400 million, kind of takes the fun out of watching sports really...

"Lebron James:
So tell me again why there's a cap on how much a player should get?? Don't answer that. Steph should be getting 400M this summer 5yrs. #JMTs"

LBJ is such a dumb fuck for sending out that tweet. He forgot the player's union negotiated that cap. Dumb shit.

 

[5teamparlay]

Most DEF

Wow just wow

 

[PatsFan1283]

Can someone do the obligatory I'd rather give Curry 200 than loan BAS 30 joke so I don't have to?