Stephen Curry faces his 18th season with the Warriors: "I'm ready, it's crazy that so much time has passed"

Stephen Curry is already prepared to face a new season in the NBA. The Golden State Warriors player, four weeks away from the start of training camp, is approaching his eighteenth season in the league with the same ambition as always and without letting the doubts surrounding the team or conversations about his contractual future affect him.

“The goal remains the same. The extension and the contract will be resolved at the right time. But I am ready for Year 18. It’s a bit crazy that so much time has passed and I’m still trying to play at a very high level to help us win,” Curry explained.

The Warriors' point guard comes off a season in which he missed a significant number of games, something he hopes to leave behind. Golden State managed to get past the first play-in game in Los Angeles, with a decisive performance from Curry, but could not replicate the success in the second game and ultimately fell to the Phoenix Suns in Phoenix.

“I hope we can stay healthy and just have the opportunity to show what we are capable of, me included, after missing so many games last year,” said the four-time NBA champion.

The contract will not be a distraction

Curry's contractual situation is one of the issues that inevitably accompanies the future of the Warriors. The well-known Over-38 Rule in the NBA limits the possibilities for a new extension for the player, who currently could sign a maximum contract of two years and $136.7 million.

However, Curry does not seem worried about the negotiations nor willing to allow them to interfere with his preparation.

“The agreement and everything related to the contract will happen at the right time and we are not going to allow it to be a distraction from our preparation for the season, and from the fact that the team we return with is very familiar,” he stated.

Curry's statement makes it clear that his immediate priority is on the court. The player wants to start the season in the best possible shape and lead a Warriors team that needs to regain its best version to compete in the Western Conference.

And despite being in his 18th season, Curry's motivation remains intact. His goal continues to be the same: to win and show that he can still be one of the major protagonists of the NBA.

Curry wants to finish his career in Golden State

Beyond the economic matters and the duration of his next contract, Curry was also strong in expressing where he wants to end his career.

“There is no doubt that I want to be here for the rest of my career,” said the player.

A particularly significant statement considering that Curry has spent his entire NBA career in Golden State. Since joining the franchise in 2009, he has become the most important player in the recent history of the Warriors and one of the great icons of the NBA.

His wife, Ayesha Curry, also hinted that the veteran still has a lot to offer. “He hasn't stopped since the season ended... I think we're going to see some fun surprises over the next two years,” she assured.

Curry, for his part, already has his sights set on the new season. At 38 years old and on the way to his 18th season, the challenge is once again the same: to stay healthy, compete at the highest level, and take the Warriors as far as possible again.

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