Warriors' Stephen Curry signs record $201M extension

Point guard Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors has agreed to a record five-year, $201 million contract extension, ESPN reported, citing the player's agent, Jeff Austin.

The two-time MVP is the first NBA player to cross the $200 million mark. Curry has led the Warriors to their second NBA title in three years.

Curry’s current contract had been a four-year, $44 million deal, ESPN reported. The eight-year veteran received a congratulatory tweet from Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James, who has played against the Warriors in the last three NBA Finals.