Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective

How Steph Curry Can Decide The Warriors' Future + Major Questions For Pistons & FIBA Qualifiers

Sep 1, 2026 · 1h 12m

Summary

Brian Windhorst and Anthony Slater analyze Steph Curry’s contract extension options, weighing the financial implications of signing now versus waiting for greater cap flexibility. The discussion shifts to Jalen Duren’s restricted free agency standoff with the Pistons, highlighting the complex negotiations involving the Rose Rule and potential sign-and-trade scenarios. The hosts also touch on Domantas Sabonis’s agent change and its potential impact on his future with the Kings.

Topics discussed

Intro, Apple Card ad, and backyard studio setup Steph Curry's contract history and max rules The over-38 rule and Curry's extension options Warriors cap space, Poole, and Jimmy Butler trade value 2024 Free Agency landscape: Jokic, AD, and Kyrie Curry's knee injury concerns and Draymond's precedent Granger and LinkedIn ads Jalen Duren's RFA standoff and Kings interest Pistons' financial constraints and Cade Cunningham Pistons' contract flexibility and incentive limitations Historical RFA stories: Wesley Matthews and Jermaine O'Neal Apple Card and Visible ads More RFA history: Antawn Jamison and relationship repair FIBA World Cup qualifiers: France vs Serbia International stars: Jokic, Wembanyama, and Zubac Japan, Team USA, and World Cup logistics
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