After averaging 24.5 points and six rebounds per game while leading the Golden State Warriors to the playoffs for the 10th time in 13 seasons, Steph Curry doesn’t appear to be retiring anytime soon. Still, the 37-year-old guard out of Davidson College has started thinking about life after basketball.
In a recent interview with CNBC Sport, Curry said he would certainly entertain a career in broadcasting if the right opportunity presented itself. However, he says that he’d be a bit more “patient” than the likes of Tom Brady, who jumped into the broadcast booth immediately after retiring, and instead, wait a few years before jumping at an offer.
“I think about what would be the right opportunity for me, ’cause anything that I do, I want to be all in on it,” Curry said. “Right now, just doing your homework on the different pathways and options that might be available.”
Curry is surrounded by current and former players who have become analysts in recent memory. His current and former teammates, Andre Iguodala, Draymond Green, and Matt Barnes, have all appeared on networks like TNT and ESPN recently. However, the 2024 Olympic Gold Medalist’s ambition isn’t limited to the broadcast booth. Like his friend and on-court foe, LeBron James, Curry also has an interest in becoming a majority owner.
“The idea of being a part of an ownership group and the right opportunity that allows me to have an impact on how a franchise should be operated — how you’re going after true winning, like we’ve done here with the Warriors — that’s something I’m excited about pursuing,” he explained. “It’s interesting. Obviously, as an active player, you can’t participate in that level until you’re done. So you’ll see me in the seat somewhere down the road.”
Until then, Curry remains focused on the basketball court. After a second-round exit, Curry will rally the troops as he seeks
