Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry is the oldest player on the team. Despite that, he’s still the most important player in the team’s success. At 37 years of age, Curry was the Warriors’ leading scorer last season, averaging 24.5 points in 70 games. His worth to the club is further demonstrated by the fact that he is the only player to have averaged at least 20 points in their previous campaign.
By the time the next season ends, though, he’ll be 38. But Curry hasn’t shown signs of slowing down. Additionally, the squad remains dedicated to him and thinks he will be crucial to their future success.
Warriors’ general manager, Mike Dunleavy Jr., believes that Curry’s decline hasn’t started yet. The executive appeared on the “95.7 The Game” show and explained that the two-time MVP is expected to show more of the same production from last season.
“What’s to say [Stephen Curry] is going to slow down? People have been predicting a fall-off the last three or four seasons and he hasn’t done that,” Dunleavy said.
The general manager revealed that the Warriors think Steph Curry still has a lot left in the tank.
“We’re expecting more of the same. We don’t take it for granted, but the way this guy takes care of himself,” Dunleavy added. “We think he’s got at least another year, two, three, whatever it may be, in him. Certainly this year, though.”
"What's to say [Stephen Curry] is going to slow down? People have been predicting a fall-off the last three or four seasons and he hasn't done that. We're expecting more of the same. We don't take it for granted, but the way this guy takes care of himself…
We think he's got… pic.twitter.com/0Ag9rclls7
— 95.7 The Game (@957thegame) October 10, 2025
Even in the playoffs, Curry played an important role for the Warriors. In the first round against the Houston Rockets, he did most of the damage by being the team’s main offensive weapon and beating the second-seeded team in the Western Conference.
Steph Curry helped with Jonathan Kuminga’s new deal with the Warriors
Because they were preoccupied with Jonathan Kuminga‘s contract, the Warriors were unable to find a replacement for Steph Curry. For the entire offseason, that was Golden State’s agenda. Fortunately for the two parties, they reached an agreement and Kuminga signed a two-year, $46.8 million contract to return to the team that drafted him.
Kuminga recently revealed that he had some conversations with Curry and the other veterans of the team. His time talking to them helped in his contract standoff with the Warriors.
“I spoke to Buddy. I spoke to Draymond. I spoke to Jimmy. I spoke to Steph. All of them. I had 20-plus types of conversations about how contracts work, how to feel about certain things. They were teaching me certain things,” Kuminga said.
Jonathan Kuminga on how his teammates helped with his contract decision:
“The one thing I really appreciate is my teammates, I never heard one of them call me and tell me, ‘Yo, hurry up and do this.’ … I spoke to Buddy, Draymond, Jimmy & Steph, all of them…. They were teaching… pic.twitter.com/pVKxLhQjRZ
— NBA Retweet (@RTNBA) October 11, 2025
“We had a [players] team camp out there in San Diego. I did not go,” he continued. “That’s when I had to speak to Jimmy and tell him how things were going. He’s one of the guys who really understands where I was coming from because he’s been through contract situations. Me and Steph had a long, long talk and I really appreciate that.”
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