Seth Curry's New Salary at Warriors Compared to Brother Steph
Seth Curry's new salary with the Golden State Warriors has emerged as he prepares to line up alongside older brother Steph.
As pre-season approaches, fans may finally get to see the Curry brothers share the court for the first time.
Steph Curry has already established himself as one of the greatest players ever, winning four championships with the Warriors since he was drafted in 2009.
Seth, on the other hand, started in the G-League, which is the NBA's development division, before moving into the NBA.
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And that difference in their careers is reflected in their earnings.
Steph still has two years left on a deal worth more than $122 million, making him one of the league's top earners.
By contrast, Seth is expected to earn the league's veteran minimum, which is roughly between $2.3 and $2.5 million.
Although there is no guarantee that Seth will make the opening-night roster, if he does, he will be earning more than 24 times less than his older brother.
Seth has signed an Exhibit Nine contract with the Warriors.
These one-year, league minimum deals are usually handed out to fill training camps and pre-season squads.
The key point for the Warriors is that they do not count against their salary cap unless the player remains on the roster when the regular season begins.
But most players on Exhibit Nine deals are either cut before the season starts or move to the G-League.
The Warriors could also re-sign Seth back later in the season on a veteran minimum salary once the NBA has started back.
Golden State have one of the oldest rosters this season, with 37-year-old Steph Curry one of their biggest stars.
But they recently received a boost with the news that 22-year-old Jonathan Kuminga has committed his future to Golden State with a new two-year deal to return.
While most basketball commentators do not believe the Warriors can get past the early playoff rounds, Curry remains optimistic.
Speaking to NBC Sports Bay Area, he said: “I think with this last little piece that needs to settle, I think I’m extremely happy with a different look.
“We’re just trying to carry the momentum that we had from last year, understanding getting through an 82-game season is the challenge for every team, but especially a veteran team.
The Warriors get their pre-season underway on Sunday, when they host the Los Angeles Lakers.
They will play a total of five warm-up games before the regular season begins, with their first official game also against the Lakers.
Topics: NBA, Steph Curry , Basketball
James Taylor