Stephen Curry says he wants to be NBA owner in the future | Real Time Headlines

Four-time NBA champion Stephen Curry has begun planning for retirement.

The 10-time NBA All-Star spoke with CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” on Tuesday about the remainder of his basketball career, his various business ventures and his post-career goals.

Curry, 36, owns a media company. consistent mediaand junior golf tours, underratedand other companies. He told CNBC that one day he would also be interested in ownership of an NBA team.

“To me, it’s definitely on the table,” Curry said. “I think I can do a great job and help maintain the greatness that the NBA currently is and everything that goes into running a championship organization.”

The star shooter just signed a one-year deal. $62.6 million contract extension This allows him to play for the Golden State Warriors until 2027. He still has a lot of ways to go in the basketball game.

“I know I have a lot to do on the court before I can take on another role in the league,” he said.

Curry said seeing former NBA great Michael Jordan own the Charlotte Hornets in the past and the possibility of the league expanding within a few years piqued his interest in ownership.

NBA President Adam Silver said in July The league will consider expansion after the media deal is completed. The alliance signed New 11-year agreement It was worth about $77 billion in July. The deal will begin at the end of next season.

Curry’s longtime rival and Olympic teammate LeBron James has also expressed interest in team ownership, especially if las vegas Granted franchise rights.

Curry said he has learned firsthand what it takes to run a world-class team and said Golden State Warriors owners Joe Lacob and Peter Guber have set the standard for how to treat players.

“The investment required to create a first-class experience allows us to feel cared for and allows us to play at a high level,” he said.