# Why did Steph Curry, Kawhi Leonard sign two-year deals? Explaining the over-38 rule

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-26 19:30 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 5.59

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Curry, Kawhi, Explaining, Leonard, Steph, Why

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yahoo Sports | Warriors' $137M defensive lockdown duo wants to retire with organization amid Steph Curry deal | 2026-09-26 16:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxNanU4SUFkTDdDS3NJNzJHNmtQMlhJOGJHb1VwNklPanEzYjE2eEVhVFhNWWtJb2Y5d05oNXdKdE9MQWRkdnBNWkI0LVFjT3VCQzF0UktPeWVqT1dlNUtzWE45SkpPeVU2Wm5ubUFkbkNGSEhiNWhmNE1OQmU4QlJVdy02blVGV256c1dlMnhR?oc=5) |
| NBA.com | Warriors Sign Guard Stephen Curry to Contract Extension | 2026-09-26 16:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxNTG5CY2VWNG1nOENyVmZsZHNobDg4MGlTd3VfVmlnbnFpM3pWUUNJbDBMbHktTk9SRi1xM3ZFWDRhNDBabktLNXkzWWJBOXpIWHJrMjNaYUt3RUlPYTVjOHRMYk9NQjJKM1JpVzNWemgtb3hJcC04bnRHTE83N1JMZ3Y2WVJXTmt0ZHBxeVNhU25nT1hiQXZXeXZ5ODc4T1k?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Steph Curry, Warriors reach agreement on a contract extension. Now what? | 2026-09-26 16:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxQWklOUVE5TE1MczJLaV9ZS0NZSlFvdTk3ZXJIb0EwWjJES3VDdGJVSkJkVVVsNU5TWnVsRzF5aGtIel9feDlycGFiVWt5MzBKLUNTaU1Jdk1obVZFTkR2SFd3WTBOcFJhVFNTVWxLOVdNZHVmM19IdlBWbW9SQzVabk1fLXBOZHFCUlg4?oc=5) |
| Sports Illustrated | Top 10 Highest-Paid Players in NBA History | 2026-09-26 16:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMic0FVX3lxTE9BLXpHd1RiTFU5TmgyeXkxS09LNU1zc0FfdWRRWjljTTVkaTNDLUE4eWRIdU5UQldpRjM5N0I4T1VpcVVsd0xSamNtdmlOZ09lc3NZQVZHYUttRVBPYUcyWldpNmFsT05rVWR2N3VwSnRvQ2c?oc=5) |
| CBS Sports | Stephen Curry, Warriors reportedly agree to $116M extension: What it means for Golden State's future | 2026-09-26 16:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxQZmpLVmdfQ1FGamVQamJDZkJnQzVjX05PUXFBNkFyS2dWQ2R6R3NxQU4yY2hhRXNUX1pmVWxDM1FwMkZkVTg2eERtUS1DMlZZMGt3bmFDUE9iZHVaM0V4YllsNUVuV0hzQWdVaXZYc1VXYXlSX0ZBOVctUFFVYzkzTWs1cmhoQlFENndqT0daVWtwODZu?oc=5) |
| The San Francisco Standard | Kawakami: Steph Curry is still holding the Warriors together, one extension at a time | 2026-09-26 16:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxQN21FVmNYaWxNRmlER0xUaXhQdUN5UGFkWUstNVB3MjUtTEd4YVUxbW5iRWFjNFBla3p0WTJJOVN2bDdCVXZjTG5uWnRWRTI4dmNQd2VzeFo2MXRZTmZMT0dKZkhkZC1YREU0WVpHd1JvMV8waVluTy1Dc0plVUhBcTBkVkN6LWZOSmF2ME9UcTRnMDByR2dKV2hzYW9KTXVlZ3JkVmNobUptQQ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | How Steph Curry gave Warriors edge without any contract drama | 2026-09-26 16:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxQUlp6MTFaYW8xQjQyLW40WHdWUkdtSDhsZEVSU0ltTkphb1FIR2ZmZFJMQUxKVHdFMHVpa0N1WUp0MWtnQnczZUZYdldVOEJPN3N0SUl3bVBFNzVnUmRtWWRlMmdhcVF4MTZYUGtTckNvU2J0MDdxRl9WeFRYSWhQbjNOTnJ2QQ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Stephen Curry’s Team-First Contract Move Draws Sharp Skepticism From Frustrated Warriors Fans | 2026-09-26 16:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxPU1kyLVV6dEJOTDhfMGhvRlJTTnVsUVFmVVZjWnRuU0N3RUNOQTRoenI3azc2blNQakJmUnNZZFBGUVVWekV4blowbElUd0E1Z0JtQk9uRDY5Qk9jVGhWRGFyc2dTY0F5bk9uVlphcXZjNE9qcm05YVhXM2VIQ2t6X3ptOTF2cEg4RGc?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | NBA Radio Host Makes Strong Steph Curry Claim After Warriors Lock Down Superstar Guard With $116m Extension | 2026-09-26 16:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxOSFVwOU1HNl96WG83NlFVbEdWN3JiV3BKQjNZeDdZSGx5d3N3VHZKNHdfMzlzNDFsQ2JhOHZJMVNoSU5TWVFPZjdhaC01SWxFUk1hYmdYTVBTSmFYYk9vbkxmd0Rpcm1NRUFETFRYdEZyZmxvQXVxQmVMbFJaNVlIUmln?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | ‘LeBron (James) Could Never,’ ‘Massively Underpaid’ – NBA World Reacts As Stephen Curry Rewrites History Books With $116M Warriors Deal | 2026-09-26 16:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxORGNEU1NNZnUxYVFIZWs0RHdXVDczN0E1TXcyTDZlb3dieW1zX19Yal9pTzZLb2xYNlczQWluR2o4U09rclAyNk45QnZ5YVR4U09jY0k2TW13M2pwbDBWb1ZZR0ZQbVh0RkVFcmpUcm9aSVlEaUdpWFZmNXlUMFYyZWptT2ItRVJUR2xB?oc=5) |

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