No, Steph Curry hasn't publicly said he wants to leave the Warriors or that he's even thinking about it. He hasn't expressed a desire to suit up for the Boston Celtics. John Karalis of OnSI wrote an article on July 27 exploring the possibility of a trade of that magnitude happening, but made it clear that Brad Stevens wasn't actively trying to pursue the superstar guard. Still, it created a firestorm, adding even more attention to the 38-year-old's future.
Curry is entering the final year of his current deal and will make $62.6 million. He could tack on two more years as soon as August 29, when he becomes extension-eligible. If he chooses to sign before the season, that'd end the speculation, at least for a little while, but if not, it will continue to grow.
He's previously said he wants to spend his entire career with the Warriors, and that could still be how he feels. If he doesn't sign an extension before the season, that won't mean he is trying to leave Golden State, but it could indicate that he's thinking about what life would be like elsewhere, maybe even in Boston.
Will Steph Curry sign an extension with the Warriors?
If Curry doesn't extend and ends up requesting a trade before the February deadline, there is a pretty good chance that the Celtics would be one of the many teams picking up the phone. At the very least, Stevens would have to do the due diligence his role requires, but Boston could truly be interested in bringing the guard to TD Garden. They should be.
That scenario certainly isn't impossible, given his contract status, but it's still too early to jump to any conclusions about Curry's future. If he starts the season on an expiring deal, then the speculation would start to hold real weight. And if that happens, and he decides what's best for him is to leave, he'd have control over where he ended up. He'd have to want Boston, and who knows? Maybe he would.
None of this talk could matter in a few short weeks if Curry signs an extension. That would signal to the Warriors that he's still right where he wants to be and that he's on board with the direction the organization is headed. Again, he hasn't indicated he feels any different, but he can let his actions do the talking as soon as the end of the month rolls around.
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