Golden State Warriors: 3 reasons why Stephen Curry will be Warrior for life

PORTLAND, OR - MAY 9: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates after hitting a shot during overtime of Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Portland Trail Blazers during the 2016 NBA Playoffs at the Moda Center on May 9, 2016 in Portland, Oregon. The Warriors won 132-125. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images) /

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He was drafted by the team

Once you get a few seasons under your belt in the NBA, it seems like it grows easier for superstars to stay with their team. But, when you talk about superstars that are content, that percentage of players to stick with the team that drafted them certainly rises quite a bit.

Easily the best player in that 2009 NBA Draft, Curry was taken after players like Hasheem Thabeet and Jonny Flynn. While James Harden and Blake Griffin were two of the top-three picks, the Warriors nailed theirs selecting by bringing in Curry.

It was an odd move at the time which basically signaled the Monta Ellis era in Golden State was all but over. While it took a few seasons for him to actually be dealt, the writing was on the wall ever since Curry’s addition.

The Warriors’ fanbase and management quickly grew to love his electric player. Believing in him from the start, Curry should reward the Warriors continued trust in his leadership with a tenured career in the Bay.

Locked up for the next few seasons, Curry won’t even be able to make a free-agency decision for several years, hopefully solidifying his loyalty to the team that used a top-tier pick on a small-town guard.

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