Stephen Curry’s long-awaited Olympic debut in 2024 ended with a gold medal, a storybook finish many assumed would only fuel talk about one more run in 2028. But this week, Curry made it clear that Los Angeles may not be in his plans.
On the latest episode of LeBron James and Steve Nash’s podcast, “Mind the Game,” Curry was asked whether he’d consider playing for Team USA again in four years. His tone was honest, reflective and very different from what he told James a year earlier.
“It is the opposite answer of what I told [LeBron] last year,” Curry said. “God willing, I still have the choice and the physical option to be like, I can actually impact the team. Never say never, but I highly doubt it. Love to be a part of the movement.”
Curry will be 40 when the 2028 Games begin, and his comments suggest he’s weighing not only longevity but whether he can perform at the standard Team USA expects. It wasn’t a farewell, but it was the clearest indication yet that Paris may have been his Olympic finale.
James responded with a laugh that doubled as a reality check for the entire 2024 group.
“We can’t top what we did last year,” he said, acknowledging the once-in-a-generation roster that powered USA Basketball back to the top in Paris.
Who else wants to see @kingjames and @stephencurry30 run it back with Team USA in 2028?
— Mind the Game (@mindthegamepod) November 18, 2025
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The conversation picked up online after Nash shared his own praise for the Paris team’s chemistry and professionalism, reinforcing how special that run was for the aging core of American stars.
If Curry steps aside in 2028, Team USA will turn fully to its next wave, headlined by Anthony Edwards, Paolo Banchero, Tyrese Haliburton and others. Curry didn’t rule out staying involved, hinting he’d still “love to be a part of the movement,” even if it’s not on the court.
For now, the door isn’t closed. But Curry’s latest comments make one thing clear: if Los Angeles is his Olympic destination, it may be in a different role.
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