“What a Poor Soul”: Billionaire Stephen Curry Drops Jaws Across the NBA World as Baffling Tax News Emerges

In his 14 seasons with the Golden State Warriors, Stephen Curry has done it all to show why he deserves the super-max contract. With four NBA championships, two MVPs, and a Finals MVP, you could not ask for a better franchise player. Hailing from North Carolina, there is no doubt that California has become home to Curry and his family due to his stint with Golden State. However, Curry’s bank account might not be the biggest fan of the Bay area, considering the exorbitant amount of taxes the Warriors star continues to pay.?

While living in California has its advantages, there are certain things that one just cannot escape. Although Curry is one of the highest earners in the NBA, living in a different state would have probably saved him millions of dollars. Fans on social media continue to empathize with the 3-point king for his jaw-dropping contribution to the country’s economy.?

Stephen Curry’s massive tax contribution stuns the NBA world

California, also known as the Golden State, is one of the most famous commercial states in America. Considering the revenue-pumping performed by the state, there is no wonder why the tax rates are exorbitantly high for the citizens. An analyst from Twitter recently revealed the hefty amount of taxes the Warriors star has paid over the years.?

Signing the first-ever super-max contract in the NBA, fans believed Stephen Curry had won the bag. After winning his fourth ring with the Warriors, his extension of $215 million for four years in 2022 made many other stars envy him. However, few knew about the tax contributions made by the 6’3 guard.?

Curry could have escaped taxes if he had decided to join teams like the Miami Heat, the Dallas Mavericks, or the Memphis Grizzlies. Florida, Texas and Tennessee are among the few states in America that have 0% tax rates. Furthermore, the Warriors star, who is set to sign a bulky deal of $1 billion with Under Armour could have benefitted more if he had decided to join any of the above teams. However, that is indeed a long shot.

Fans show empathy for Stephen Curry for California’s 13.30% tax rate

A tweet from popular sports entrepreneur Andrew Petcash recently revealed that Curry paid $6.3 million from his income as tax for the year 2022-23 alone. Moreover, the Warriors star has paid $40.2 million in taxes in his 14-year tenure with the Warriors.

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Petcash is a familiar presence on the Internet when it comes to breaking down sports finances and NIL deals. His tweet, which continues to gain traction, left the fans in denial. Here are some of the fans’ reactions from Twitter pitying the 9x All-Star:?

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While paying this amount of taxes won’t be a big deal for someone like Steph, the possibility of saving a lot of money by switching teams left fans in disbelief. However, we can assume that Curry is not going anywhere, anytime soon.

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