Warriors' Curry on free agency: 'It's hard to see myself anywhere else'

Stephen Curry will have the opportunity to go wherever he wants, but he can't envision himself leaving the Bay Area.

The reigning two-time league MVP's mega-bargain deal with the Golden State Warriors expires after the current campaign, rendering him a free agent for the first time in his eight-year pro career. And although he admitted that his hometown Charlotte Hornets are "on my radar," Dubs fans shouldn't panic.

While Curry told Jason Gay of the Wall Street Journal that "curveballs happen all the time," he admitted: "It's hard to see myself anywhere else."

After being drafted by Golden State in 2009, the point guard has overcome injuries to emerge as one of the greatest shooters of all time. Other teams will no doubt be interested in the All-Star, but he seems pretty happy in Oakland.

Who can blame him? The Warriors own his Bird rights, so they can offer him more money than other teams, with a max deal projected at $165 million over five years.

The Dubs also happen to be situated in a world-class city, boast the best home-court advantage at The Roaracle, and, perhaps most importantly, are one of the top teams in the NBA. After winning a record 73 regular-season games in 2015-16, they're on pace for just as many Ws.

All those factors were enough to sell Kevin Durant on the club this past summer, and are expected to keep him there next offseason, when he'll likely opt out of his current deal to seek more money and years.

With that MVP duo, the first-place Warriors figure to contend for many years to come, so why would Chef Curry go anywhere else?