Throughout his Hall of Fame career, Stephen Curry has repeatedly said that he wants to finish his career with the Warriors. He wants to join the likes of Magic Johnson, Larry Bird and Tim Duncan—star players who led a team to several championship titles and never jumped ship.
On Thursday, the star point guard—for the first time it seems—entertained the idea that he could play in another jersey. But only for his hometown team. During a ceremony where he was given the key to the city in Charlotte, Curry opened the door that every native wants him to walk through.
“I’ve always said I wanted to finish my career out in Golden State because of how much it means to me,” he said. “The experiences and teammates and the journey we’ve been on. Everybody ask me, ‘Wouldn’t you want to play one year for the Hornets and come back and see what....’”