AP Images/Ringer illustration Golden State's offseason featured an ugly divorce, a pair of failed star pursuits, a few savvy signings, and now a one-year extension for Curry. That latter deal buys the Warriors time, but it doesn't alleviate the pressure. Transitional phases for any professional sports franchise are almost always awkward, especially when the past is still transcendent enough to dictate the future. That is where the Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry currently find themselves, partners in a relationship that's driven by a cumbersome need to win, staring down an unknowable final chapter, fighting until that last nail seals their coffin. These were complicated, uneasy, emotional times before Curry signed a one-year, $62.6 million contract extension last week. The deal will keep him in San Francisco through the 2026-27 season and may very well be the final payout of his legendary career. For the Warriors, it's a move soaked in gratitude, reflecting the 36-year-old's unique, long-standing value, but it also doubles as a very smart basketball decision. Few players in league history have ever done more for an organization; still, after 15 years of his scintillating,...