Stephen Curry is not retiring from the Nationwide Basketball Affiliation but, however he is already desirous about new profession paths — together with broadcasting, staff possession and enjoying on the PGA Tour Champions.
The Golden State Warriors star spoke to CNBC Sport as a part of “Curry Inc.: The Enterprise of Stephen Curry,” a tv manufacturing centered on Curry’s profession and enterprise ambitions.
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Curry, 37, already has one post-NBA job ready for him. He is the CEO of Thirty Ink, a mini-conglomerate of companies together with Unanimous Media, the bourbon model Gentleman’s Cut and 7k advertising and marketing consultancy. He plans to take a extra central position working the enterprise on a day-to-day foundation when he retires from skilled basketball, he informed CNBC Sport.
Stephen Curry, #30 of the Golden State Warriors, drives to the basket in opposition to Dyson Daniels, #11 of the New Orleans Pelicans, at Chase Middle in San Francisco on April 12, 2024.
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Nonetheless, Curry is pondering past his firm. He is trying to observe within the footsteps of Michael Jordan, who owned the Charlotte Hornets from 2010 to 2023 — the one former NBA participant to carry a majority stake in a staff.
“He is perhaps the one one in our technology who has sat in that seat and completed it that means,” Curry stated. “The concept of being part of an possession group and the appropriate alternative that enables me to have an effect on how a franchise must be operated — how you are going after true profitable, like we have completed right here with the Warriors — that is one thing I am enthusiastic about pursuing. It is fascinating. Clearly, as an lively participant, you’ll be able to’t take part in that degree till you are completed. So you will see me within the seat someplace down the street.”
Former Charlotte Hornets proprietor Michael Jordan responds to a query throughout a information convention at Spectrum Middle in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Oct. 28, 2014.
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Curry famous that he could not have the ability to afford majority possession with rising NBA valuations. The common NBA staff is value $4.66 billion, in line with CNBC Sport’s official 2025 valuations.
“Clearly there are ranges to this,” Curry stated.
Curry is an investor in Unmatched, the ladies’s 3-on-3 basketball league, and has said he additionally has curiosity in shopping for a Girls’s Nationwide Basketball Affiliation staff.
Sportico named Curry the second-highest paid athlete on this planet final yr, incomes an estimated $153.8 million between wage and endorsements. Forbes estimates Jordan’s web value is round $3.5 billion.
Curry agreed to a one-year, $62.6 million extension with the Golden State Warriors final yr, holding him underneath staff management till 2027. He made more than $55 million in wage for the 2024-25 season, and he is the primary participant in NBA historical past to make $40 million, $50 million and $60 million in a season. He has had the very best base wage within the league since 2017.
Broadcasting aspirations
Curry has used his enterprise Unanimous Media to springboard a profession in entrance of the digicam. He has appeared in a number of tasks together with the Peacock sitcom “Mr. Throwback” and the Apple TV+ documentary “Stephen Curry: Underrated.”
Nonetheless, he may seemingly make thousands and thousands by becoming a member of an NBA studio present on NBC, ESPN or Amazon Prime Video when he retires. Curry stated he would “for certain” think about a broadcasting job, although he will not rush into it.
“I might be extra affected person,” stated Curry, who famous former Nationwide Soccer League quarterback Tom Brady moved immediately into the Fox broadcast sales space after retirement and his present teammate Draymond Inexperienced has been a TNT Sports activities NBA analyst for years as an lively participant.
“I take into consideration what can be the appropriate alternative for me, ‘trigger something that I do, I wish to be all in on it,” Curry stated. “Proper now, simply doing all of your homework on the totally different pathways and choices that is perhaps out there.”
Senior golf tour
Curry stated he is additionally already considering a profession enjoying on the PGA Tour Champions, the highest tour for former PGA gamers over 50 years previous.
The idea of Curry competing with professionals for championships could seem farcical, however he is taking it severely. It is a good distance off — Curry turns 50 in 13 years — however he’s a scratch golfer with out dedicating his life to enjoying.
He received the 2023 American Century Championship, an annual celeb event that takes place every summer season in Lake Tahoe, Nevada, defeating different present and former skilled athletes which might be high golfers. Curry shot a last spherical 72 to win the event.
“That may be a enjoyable objective to go after for certain,” Curry stated. “It is an especially difficult tour to crack in the event you’re not one of many champion ex-PGA guys which might be making that soar after you flip 50. So to do all of the qualifying journey and all that — I am fairly certain I am going to strive it. I’ve seen guys who’re making ready themselves to do the identical factor.”
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