Warriors’ Stephen Curry Has ‘No Clue’ When He Will Retire from NBA

Stephen Curry doesn’t have a retirement timeline in mind, though the eventual end to his career is certainly something he’s processing.

“No clue. I just know it’s closer than it was even yesterday,” he told ESPN’s Malika Andrews when asked if he knew when the end of his career would be (1:57 mark). “Acknowledging it is fun, because the more I talk about it, the more I appreciate what all goes into preparing yourself. But all of that stuff is just the privilege that you’ve earned. I’m trying not to put any timestamps or anything, other than the sense of urgency on it now.”

The 37-year-old has a title window that is slowly closing, though the longevity of players like Curry and LeBron James (40 years old) continues to be astounding. Both are still playing at a very high level, with Curry averaging 24.5 points and six assists in 70 games last season while shooting 39.7 percent from three.

The Warriors added Jimmy Butler ahead of last season’s trade deadline to maximize that window, and it will be interesting to see how the Warriors fare will a full season to work Butler into the fold. A number of contenders in the West like the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder, the Denver Nuggets and Houston Rockets seem like safer bets to win a title than the Warriors, though the Curry-Butler duo makes the Dubs a definite threat.

It’s unclear if winning a fifth title this season would potentially nudge Curry toward retiring. Given the level he continues to play at, he seems to have several years left in the tank, but only Curry knows how long he wants this journey to be.

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