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Stephen Curry reveals wife Ayesha’s reaction to leaving $20M on table with Warriors extension

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Martinez, V. (2026, October 2). Stephen Curry reveals wife Ayesha’s reaction to leaving $20M on table with Warriors extension. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/02/sports/stephen-curry-conversation-ayesha-leaving-20m-table/

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Stephen Curry recently signed a two-year, $116 million contract extension with the Golden State Warriors, leaving behind an additional $20 million that he could have earned. In an interview with ABC7 News Bay Area, Curry discussed how his wife Ayesha reacted to this decision, revealing their mutual understanding of financial realities and priorities within the NBA. The article focuses on Curry's perspective about family support and the significance of playing for the Warriors throughout his career.

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In an interview with ABC7 News Bay Area, Stephen Curry revealed his wife Ayesha's reaction to him taking a pay cut by signing a two-year, $116 million contract extension with the Golden State Warriors instead of a deal worth up to $136.7 million. Curry left behind $20 million, providing the team more financial flexibility. He noted that despite the vast numbers involved in NBA contracts, his family remains understanding and supportive of his decision-making process based on the available information and what feels right for them. This move underscores Curry's commitment to both his career and the organization he has built his legacy with over the years.

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Steph Curry left $20 million on the table when he signed a contract extension with the Warriors this offseason. asserted

he → leave → Warriors

Curry signed a two-year, $116 million contract extension, which includes a player option for the 2028-29 season. asserted

which → sign → season

The veteran guard was eligible to sign a deal worth $136.7 million, but opted to take less in order to give the Warriors more financial breathing room. asserted

guard → sign → room

In an interview with ABC7 News Bay Area, Curry explained how the conversation with his wife, Ayesha, went when he informed her he would be taking somewhat of a pay cut for his remaining years with Golden State. asserted

he → explain → State

“That’s why sometimes I realize like, this is not a real place, the NBA, because I can also say, people like, ‘Oh, you stressed out about the decision and all that,’ and the gratitude and understanding, the numbers we’re talking about, and of course there’s team valuations and the salary cap, max numbers and all,” Curry said. asserted

Curry → ’ → course

“It goes back to my very first contract, the $11 million (per season), $44 (million) that I signed. asserted

I → go → that

You sign contracts based on information that you have and what you feel like is right. asserted

you → sign → what

“And you talked about Ayesha, my family, we, everybody’s on the same page of understanding what I have in front of me in the controllables of playing good basketball, staying with the Golden State Warriors and trying to end this thing the right way.” asserted

I → talk → thing

Stephen Curry reveals wife Ayesha’s reaction to leaving $20M on table with Warriors extension

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