How the Golden State Warriors must act on Stephen Curry’s retirement timeline

The NBA postseason is nearing the NBA Finals, with the Conference Finals set to begin next. Soon after, the offseason will arrive — bringing major questions about the league’s biggest stars.

The Golden State Warriors once built one of the NBA’s most dominant dynasties around a young core. That group has aged, and now the franchise’s greatest player appears to be thinking about the final chapter of his career.

Stephen Curry, the legendary face of the Warriors dynasty, is approaching retirement. However, reports suggest he has already given the organization a sense of his timeline — and it will not come this year or next.

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In fact, Curry reportedly wants to follow the path of peers such as LeBron James and Tom Brady by playing at least 20 seasons in professional sports.

Team USA shooting guard Stephen Curry

Fans and media alike have speculated for years about when stars like James and Curry will finally retire. Curry remains one of the last superstars from a historic generation of players, though the torch will soon pass to the NBA’s next wave of talent.

Curry’s desire to keep playing gives the Warriors direction not only for the future, but also for the present. Their championship window may be narrowing, but as long as Curry remains on the floor, they still have a legitimate chance to contend.

The Warriors should take full advantage of that timeline over the next three to four years. This is the moment for the franchise to go all-in.