In 2012, Curry's contract extension was considered "substantially riskier investment" than Ty Lawson's new deal with the Nuggets.

Out of curiosity I started to check out how Curry's contract extension was viewed back in 2012 and I stumbled upon an old BR article. I know that one article doesn't mean much, but it really gives you a perspective how explosive and surreal was Curry's rise in the last few years. I especially liked this fragment:

> [...] it's a little surprising the Warriors couldn't get Curry for less than they did. > > When you consider that Curry's draft-class contemporary Ty Lawson got four years and $48 million from the Nuggets, it might feel like the Warriors got their man at a slight discount. But really, Lawson hasn't had anything close to the injury history Curry has. He was a risk-free investment with a pretty high ceiling. Curry’s potential may be greater than Lawson’s, but he’s a substantially riskier investment.

Source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1391383-stephen-curry-contract-extension-is-risky-business-for-golden-state-warriors