Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has decided to end his partnership with Under Armour, it was revealed on Thursday. Curry’s standalone endeavor, Curry Brand, will move forward independently.
The Dubs star left Nike in 2013 and since then, he has been associated with Under Armour.
“Under Armour believed in me early in my career and gave me the space to build something much bigger and more impactful than a shoe,” Curry said in a news release. “I’ll always be grateful for that.”
Curry is expected to have freedom to wear other brands over the next year and pursue new partnership deals, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania.
“What Curry Brand stands for, what I stand for and my commitment to that mission will never change,” Curry said in the release. “It’s only growing stronger. I’m excited for a future that’s focused on aggressive growth with a continued commitment to keep showing up for the next generation.”
On the other hand, Warriors’ head coach Steve Kerr called Curry the team’s Tim Duncan. Kerr’s comments came after Curry dropped 46 points against the San Antonio Spurs to help the Dubs get a big road win of 125-120 and get to 7-6.
He said, “Routine. I’ve seen this.” He then admitted to joking, but said, “When you have the privilege of watching Steph for 11+ years, like I have, you get used to this. He’s the reason this whole thing has happened. He’s our Tim Duncan. He’s the sun in our solar system, and he’s just such an incredible player and teammate.”
The Warriors will once again take on the San Antonio Spurs on Friday.
