• Stephen Curry says he does not want his contract situation to become a sideshow as the Golden State Warriors head toward training camp next week.
  • But the timing of his latest comments — and the fact that he has just become eligible for a two-year, $136.7 million extension — leaves the bigger question untouched: is this just routine negotiation, or the rare kind of decision that can shape the rest of his career?
  • Curry has one year left on his current deal at $62.6 million, and he became eligible in late August to sign an extension of up to two years and $136.7 million.
  • “It’s going to happen at the right time, once I have all the information I need to make the decision that is right,” he said.
  • Curry averaged 26.6 points when he was on the floor, a reminder that the Warriors are still dealing with one of the league’s most productive stars even as the contract clock keeps ticking.