Golden State Warriors fans have suffered of late having missed last season’s playoffs and failed in their attempts to make a big offseason splash.Dubs fans hoped the fading dynasty would be able to pull off a major move in free agency — chiefly, LeBron James or Giannis Antetokounmpo — to give franchise legend Steph Curry one final weapon to make a run at a fifth NBA championship.LeBron James is a Philadelphia 76er after snubbing the WarriorsGettyHowever, the Warriors‘ front office failed to recruit both superstars, with LeBron joining the Philadelphia 76ers and Giannis moving to the Miami Heat.Instead of making a big splash, Golden State brought back most of the players from last season’s roster, including veterans Draymond Green, Al Horford, Kristaps Porzingis, De’Anthony Melton, Gary Payton II, and Charles Bassey.Curry makes retirement pledge heading into final year of contractNow, their attention will turn to Curry, who is entering the final year of his current deal in 2026-27.Over the weekend, Curry became eligible to sign a new maximum contract extension as he prepares for his 18th NBA season.The 38-year-old is under contract through the 2026-27 NBA season for $62.6 million, making him the highest-paid player in the league by annual salary. However, the NBA’s Over-38 Rule means Curry can only be under contract for no more than three years. The maximum deal he can now sign is for two years and $136.7 million.Despite the uncertainty, all signs point towards Curry signing an extension, with the legendary sharpshooter revealing he wants to retire as a Warrior.“There’s no question I want to be here the rest of my career, and I’m pretty sure that’s going to happen,” Curry said, according to Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area. “The deal and the contract stuff will happen at the right time, and we’re not letting it be a distraction from our preparation for the season, and the fact that the team we’re coming back with has a lot of familiarity.”While there’s no timetable for the deal to get done, the expectation is that it will, although the man himself isn’t going to let his contract situation take away from the team’s preparations for the new season.He was quick to shut down talks about his contract when asked over the weekend.Curry is in line for a big pay day but doesn’t want his contract to become a distractionGetty“The deal and the contract stuff will happen at the right time, and we’re not letting it be a distraction from our preparation for the season, and the fact that the team we’re coming back with has a lot of familiarity,” Curry continued.“The goal stays the same,” Curry went on. “Extension stuff, we’ll figure that out at the right time. But I’m ready for Year 18. It’s kind of crazy that it’s been this long, and I’m still trying to play at a very high level to help us win, and I’ll be able to do my job.”“Hopefully we can be healthy and just have a chance to show what we’re capable of, myself included, missing so many games last year,” Curry said.Warriors hoping to bounce back after disappointing seasonLast season was a disappointment for both Curry and the Warriors.They finished with a 37-45 record and failed to make the playoffs after falling to the Phoenix Suns in the second round of the play-in tournament.Curry was also frustrated by injury, and spent over two months on the sidelines as he rehabbed runner’s knee.Still, he averaged 26.6 points per game, the fifth-highest of his career, and was named to his 12th All-Star GameAs Curry looks to re-up and go again in 2027, his wife Ayesha provided some optimism for Warriors fans heading into the new season.“Steph is the hardest-working man in the room,” she said. “He has no days off. He hasn’t stopped since last season ended. He’s ready… I think we’re going to be in for some fun surprises over the next couple of years.”