The Golden State Warriors have steadied themselves fast, ripping off eight straight wins after opening the season with three losses. That surge has put them right back in the mix, but it hasn’t erased the questions hanging over the roster as the trade deadline approaches.
One of the biggest names in that conversation is Draymond Green. According to The Athletic’s Sam Amick, Golden State is open to hearing offers.
“Of course they’re going to listen to deals about Draymond at the deadline. He (Draymond) knows that.
That possibility has been floating around since before the season even tipped off. The Athletic’s Marcus Thompson has said for months that Green could be nearing the end of his run in the Bay Area.
“It’s probably six months left for the Draymond Green era," Thompson said."He’s on a one-year deal, $27.8 million, and doesn’t have a no-trade clause, so that’s a very tradable contract. It felt like this has been coming for a while, but this, the way (Warriors GM) Dunleavy was talking, and the way they positioned it, this feels like 'Alright, let’s see where we are in February because if we’re not where we need to be, then we’re just going to start selling pieces off and starting over."
Green has been one of the defining pieces of the Warriors’ dynasty over the past decade, and the idea of him being moved would be a major shift. Still, the reporting suggests this is more than idle chatter. He remains a useful veteran forward, even if he is no longer impacting games at the level he once did, and a contender could certainly have interest in what he still brings.
The logic for Golden State is clear. Green is on an expiring deal, which means a trade would not necessarily close the door on a return next summer. If things don’t work out elsewhere, he could still re-sign with the Warriors.
There’s also the financial side. Golden State wants a big summer in free agency, and moving Green’s contract could create more flexibility. Cap space already limited the team this past offseason, and the front office knows that every bit of room matters if it wants to keep pushing for another title with Stephen Curry.
That’s the tension now: honoring what Green has meant to the franchise while weighing whether a move could better serve the championship chase. Nothing is official, and it remains speculation for now, but the possibility is very much alive.
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