SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry has agreed to a two-year contract extension worth $116 million that would take him through the 2028-29 season, a person with direct knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Friday night.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team had not announced the terms of Curry's contract. Curry was eligible to command up to $136 million, so he is giving his team a discount as he backs up his longstanding commitment to finish his career with the Warriors.
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Warriors star Stephen Curry reads from the book, "Eye on the Ball" with students in the library during an event for his Eat.Learn.Play. Foundation at Madison Park Academy Primary in Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026. (Carlos Avila Gonzalez/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
Warriors star Stephen Curry plays a little basketball with students during an event for his Eat.Learn.Play. Foundation at Madison Park Academy Primary in Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026. (Carlos Avila Gonzalez/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
Warriors star Stephen Curry reads from the book, "Eye on the Ball" with students in the library during an event for his Eat.Learn.Play. Foundation at Madison Park Academy Primary in Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026. (Carlos Avila Gonzalez/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
FILE - Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry reacts after making a 3-point basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez, File)
Golden State general manager Mike Dunleavy said last month he was optimistic of getting something done with the two-time MVP and NBA career leader in 3-pointers.
“We couldn’t be more excited about reaching an agreement with Stephen and extending his historic career with the Warriors,” Dunleavy said in a statement. “There has never been a better face to a franchise in professional sports history, both on and off the court, than Stephen Curry with the Warriors. He embodies everything this organization strives to represent through his legendary play on the court, his unique leadership and sacrifice, and his unmatched impact in the community.”
The 38-year-old Curry will complete a $62.6 million extension he signed for the 2026-27 season in August 2024 before the new contract takes him through 2029 — which would be his 20th season.
If he plays that 20th year, he would join Dirk Nowitzki of Dallas, the late Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers and Udonis Haslem of Miami as the only the players in NBA history to play 20 or more seasons with one franchise.
Curry averaged 26.6 points, 4.7 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 1.1 steals while playing 30.9 minutes but was limited to 43 games last season.
He missed more than two months with a nagging right knee injury before he finally came back in early April. He had initially hoped to return after the All-Star break.
Curry has won four NBA titles with Golden State, most recently in 2022.
“We’ve been incredibly blessed to experience 17 years of Stephen’s artistry and are thrilled that our fans will continue to have the opportunity to watch him perform and write additional chapters to his illustrious story,” Dunleavy said.
ESPN first reported Curry's new deal.
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Warriors star Stephen Curry reads from the book, "Eye on the Ball" with students in the library during an event for his Eat.Learn.Play. Foundation at Madison Park Academy Primary in Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026. (Carlos Avila Gonzalez/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
Warriors star Stephen Curry plays a little basketball with students during an event for his Eat.Learn.Play. Foundation at Madison Park Academy Primary in Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026. (Carlos Avila Gonzalez/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
Warriors star Stephen Curry reads from the book, "Eye on the Ball" with students in the library during an event for his Eat.Learn.Play. Foundation at Madison Park Academy Primary in Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026. (Carlos Avila Gonzalez/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
FILE - Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry reacts after making a 3-point basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez, File)
NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony Volpe made his first career big league appearance at third base for the New York Yankees in the opener of a doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday.
Christian Encarnacion-Strand hit a drive off the third-base bag and over Volpe in the ninth inning of New York's 10-2 loss. That was the only ball hit toward Volpe.
“Not a lot of action over there but there's something to be said for being in there, thinking through the situations and moving and setting up how you're supposed to." manager Aaron Boone said.
“Obviously you get prepared and that’s part of being a new fielder,” Volpe said. “No matter where you play, you got to anticipate and know what you got to do."
Volpe started at shortstop for the first time since Aug. 1 in the second game and could appear at third again if the Yankees play on Sunday, when rain is forecast. In New York's 6-3 victory, he caught a popup by Dylan Beavers in the fourth and dropped a throw from catcher Austin Wells on a stolen base by Christian Franklin in the sixth.
“We'll see,” Boone said. “He's worked a lot over there. He played a little bit down there in Triple-A so just because he didn't get a ball in the game, I just wanted him moving around so we have some options."
Volpe had started 11 games at second base since his recall from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre on Sept. 10.
“It's all hands on deck,” Volpe said about his versitility. “We have a really complete roster and I think just a lot of winning players. So I think that's just what I try to be and you never know obviously what's going to happen.”
During his last stint in Triple-A after rookie George Lombard Jr. replaced him as the Yankees shortstop, Volpe started three games at third. Volpe did not commit an error in three chances while batting 284 with 10 homers and 21 RBIs in 28 games.
Volpe was New York’s opening day shortstop for the 2023-25 seasons, then began this season on the injured list while recovering from offseason surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder. After his 20-day minor league rehab assignment ended May 3, Volpe was optioned to Triple-A and returned to the Yankees 10 days later when José Caballero fractured his right middle finger.
Volpe. 25, hit a grand slam and drove in a career-high five runs in a memorable return to the big leagues Sept. 10. He is hitting .265 (11 for 49) with nine RBIs in 14 games since he was recalled from the minors, raising his season average to .245
Attempting to return from injuries to calf muscles in both legs, Giancarlo Stanton took on-field batting practice against a minor league pitching and Ryan Weathers, who hopes to come off the injured list for the postseason.
Stanton saw 20 pitches in four at-bats along with Trent Grisham, sidelined since straining his right hamstring Sept. 4. Stanton struck out three times against a minor league pitcher and struck out against Weathers, who is recovering from a strained right forearm.
Stanton hit on the field at Yankee Stadium for the second straight day. He took swings for about 40 minutes against a high-velocity pitching machine on Thursday.
Stanton hasn’t played since April 24 because of strained calf muscles in both legs after starting the season with a .256 batting average, three homers and 14 RBIs in 24 games. If the right-handed-hitting Stanton is on New York’s roster for the best-of-three World Card Series that starts Tuesday, he likely would be a possible pinch hitter.
“A lot of that comes down to how many position players, we go with,” Boone said. “So those will kind of be kind those conversations that happen in earnest the next couple of days. We’ll talk to G, see where he’s at mentally, physically and all that and then we’ll do the best we can to make the right decision.”
Weathers may be an option for the postseason bullpen. He was 5-8 with a 3.60 ERA in 25 starts before feeling pain forearm pain on Aug. 22 against Toronto.
“I think postseason, for sure," Boone said. “Whether it’s the first round or not, that will be the conversations we have in the next day or two.”
Boone said the Yankees may not decide on their 26-man Wild Card Series roster until Monday night. The roster must be submitted to Major League Baseball by 10 a.m. Tuesday.
Right-hander Fernando Cruz was transferred to the 60-day injured list and is done for the season
Cruz hasn’t pitched in a game since Aug. 25 because of right elbow discomfort caused by a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament.
Cruz opted against Tommy John surgery on his elbow and said Tuesday, he was in a good position to return in the next couple of weeks.
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Baltimore Orioles' Leody Taveras (30) is safe at second base after beating the throw by New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe during the third inning in the second baseball game of a double header, Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
New York Yankees second baseman Anthony Volpe lines up for play during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
New York Yankees Anthony Volpe scores during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Caitlin O'Hara)
