In the Golden State Warriors’ season opening against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night, Steph Curry began his 16th NBA season. Before the game, his husband posted on Instagram, expressing his excitement for the forthcoming season. His wife, Ayesha Curry, shared the message.
Highlights and fan interactions were included in the post, which was captioned by the Warriors star, who also expressed his excitement over the team’s new lineup:
“You are aware of the vibes. Season 16 loading.”
Reposting the video to her Instagram account, Ayesha Curry added:
“My darling, let’s goooooooooo! God is good. I’m very proud of you, Stephen Curry.The Warriors’ performance declined after winning the title in 2022; they lost in the Western Conference semifinals of 2023 and were not able to make the playoffs in 2024.
The Warriors made major roster adjustments throughout the summer, adding role players like Kyle Anderson, De’Anthony Melton, and Buddy Hield while losing Chris Paul and Klay Thompson.
During the media day, Curry stated that the Warriors, with their new roster, would compete for a championship this year. The two-time MVP has stated his optimism in the team, which also includes 2022 championship team holdovers Draymond Green, Andrew Wiggins, and Jonathan Kuminga, despite the fact that competing in the wild Western Conference will be difficult.
Curry averaged 26.4 points, 5.1 assists, and 4.5 rebounds per game during the previous campaign.
During the offseason, Steph Curry earns a contract extension with the Warriors and welcomes a baby son.Steph Curry signed a $62.6 million contract deal this offseason, guaranteeing his stay with the Warriors through the 2026–2027 campaign, barring a trade. He will make $55.8 million in 2024–2025, $59.6 million in 2025–2026, and the league-highest $62.6 million in 2026–2027.
Shortly after the extension was announced, Steph and Ayesha promised to donate $25 million over five years to Oakland literacy programs that would give students who were two grade levels behind in reading one-on-one tutoring.
Furthermore, on May 11, Steph and Ayesha had their fourth child, a son named Caius Chai. Ayesha revealed in a March interview on her website, Sweet July, that at first they believed their family was complete.
“Stephen and I thought we were done for so many years,” Ayesha said. “And then, last year, we looked at each other and agreed we wanted to do this again.”Caius became a part of the Curry family together with his older brother Canon, who was born in 2018, and his two older sisters, Riley, who was born in 2011, and Ryan, who was born in 2015.