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- 1Why Curry and Leonard signed two-year deals: the over-38 rule▼Why did Steph Curry, Kawhi Leonard sign two-year deals? Explaining the over-38 rule https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/763
Stephen Curry and Kawhi Leonard have both signed two-year contract extensions with the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors respectively, and the structure of the deals is drawing attention. The length is tied to the NBA's over-38 rule, which restricts how teams can pay veteran players on long contracts once they reach age 38 during the deal, making two-year terms a common workaround.
- 2Why Steph Curry and Kawhi Leonard signed two-year deals▼Why did Steph Curry, Kawhi Leonard sign two-year deals? Explaining the over-38 rule
Stephen Curry and Kawhi Leonard have each signed two-year contracts, a length shaped by the NBA's over-38 rule. The rule prevents teams from circumventing the salary cap by offering veteran players multi-year deals that extend past their 38th birthday, treating those future seasons as deferred salary. The contracts reflect how both stars and their teams structured deals around the restriction.