{"id":50931,"date":"2023-06-20T07:30:58","date_gmt":"2023-06-20T11:30:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=50931"},"modified":"2023-06-19T18:43:39","modified_gmt":"2023-06-19T22:43:39","slug":"draymond-green-free-agent-profile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2023\/06\/20\/draymond-green-free-agent-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"Draymond Green Free Agent Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2022\/08\/22\/the-cost-of-keeping-draymond-green-and-the-future-of-the-golden-state-warriors\/\" target=\"_self\"><strong>Draymond Green<\/strong><\/a> officially declining his $27 million dollar player option, he is now an unrestricted free agent. The 33-year-old forward is reportedly looking for something close in length to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/c\/curryst01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Stephen Curry<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s deal with three years remaining. However, there\u2019s some speculation about Green\u2019s relationship with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jamesle01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>LeBron James<\/strong> <\/a>and if that could lure him away from Golden State. After 11 years, could Green really leave the Warriors?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Draymond Green Free Agent Profile<\/h2>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Background<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Warriors have made it clear they want to bring Green back using any means necessary. Green has a storied career with Golden State including four championships, a Defensive Player of the Year, and much more. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">After winning a title in 2022, the Warriors were primed to run it back until Green\u2019s offseason incident with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/p\/poolejo01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Jordan Poole<\/strong><\/a>. His actions threw a wrench in the team\u2019s chemistry, and it showed all season as they went 11-30 on the road. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Golden State was able to get past Sacramento in seven games to escape the first round, but their repeat hopes were cut short by the Lakers. With obvious changes needing to be made and continuing tension between Green and Poole, new General Manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. Will have to decide Green\u2019s worth to the organization. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#8220;To win at the highest level, we feel we have to have [Draymond].&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Mike Dunleavy Jr. says re-signing Draymond Green is the Warriors&#8217; top priority this offseason \ud83d\udc40<\/p>\n<p>(via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBCSWarriors?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@NBCSWarriors<\/a>)<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/R0PbzGlb61\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/R0PbzGlb61<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ClutchPointsApp\/status\/1670864900480958476?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 19, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Strengths<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Green is the glue that keeps the Warriors together. Although Curry is the star, Green does all the dirty work. He defends, rebounds, passes, and sets screens at a high level, giving Golden State a dimension that can\u2019t be replaced. Green always guards the opposing team\u2019s best forward effectively no matter their size despite being just 6-foot-6. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">His relationship and chemistry with Curry and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/t\/thompkl01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Klay Thompson<\/strong><\/a> cannot be understated. Multiple plays in every game can be pointed out where Green is able to handoff to either guard and set a solid screen, freeing them up for a shot. This makes him much more valuable to Golden State than any other team. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Weaknesses<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Green hasn\u2019t displayed a reliable jump shot since 2016, shooting around 30 percent from three-point range over the last seven years. His lack of floor spacing is easy to hide behind the spectacular shooting of Curry and Thompson. However, it could be exploited elsewhere.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As previously mentioned, his value won\u2019t be as high to\u00a029 teams. Especially following last off-season&#8217;s incident, there are question marks about how he can fit in with other rosters, especially young players. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Potential Fits<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There are really only two places I see Green going. He\u2019ll either be back in Golden State or he\u2019ll finally team up with LeBron in LA. Green&#8217;s familiarity with the Warriors and his relationships could be enough for him to believe they can run it back.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Golden State\u2019s salary cap situation could hinder an easy reunion for both sides. They can find a way, but they would have to pay him more than any other team. This is his most likely destination and what I see happening in the end. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The fact remains that Green\u2019s agent is none other than Rich Paul of Klutch Sports. Paul is also linked to James and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/d\/davisan02.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Anthony Davis<\/strong><\/a> of the Lakers which shows a possibility of Green going to play with his longtime friend. LA\u2019s need for a point guard could prevent them from pursuing Green excessively, but it is an option to watch. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With Draymond Green officially declining his $27 million dollar player option, he is now an unrestricted free agent. The 33-year-old forward is reportedly looking for something close in length to Stephen Curry\u2019s deal with three years remaining. However, there\u2019s some speculation about Green\u2019s relationship with LeBron James and if that could lure him away from [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4610,"featured_media":50934,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[25,62],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-50931","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-warriors","category-nba"],"modified_by":"Zach Kircher","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50931","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4610"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=50931"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50931\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/50934"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50931"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=50931"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=50931"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}