4-Time All Star Should Be Warriors’ Top Free Agent Priority

A long-term contract for Green, who will turn 34 years old next season and is a defensive liability with a volatile disposition, is not without danger. But as the adage goes, reward doesn’t come cheap.

Green has four All-Star appearances, a Defensive Player of the Year Award, and seven separate placements on an All-NBA Defensive Team (four first-team honors and three second-team picks), helping the Dubs win four NBA championships in the past ten years. With teammate Steph Curry, he plays one of the league’s best two-man games, and the Warriors’ leadership has been open about how much they respect Green’s contributions to the winning culture of the organization.

Green’s value runs the gamut from emotional leadership, dynamic defense and offensive quarterbacking. It’s imperative to keep that value in mind when weighing the merits of giving a 33-year-old a lanky and pricey pact if (when?) he declines his $27.6 million player option for next season. Maybe the contract wouldn’t age the greatest on the back end, but if he exited, the impact of his loss would be immediate and profound.

The Dubs desperately need Green, and you could argue the feeling is mutual. Stay together, and they can at least hold out hope of contending next season. Split up, and there’s no telling what the future holds for both

Warriors needs Draymond Green

Green has four All-Star appearances, a Defensive Player of the Year Award, and seven separate placements on an All-NBA Defensive Team (four first-team honors and three second-team picks), helping the Dubs win four NBA championships in the past ten years. With teammate Steph Curry, he plays one of the league’s best two-man games, and the Warriors’ leadership has been open about how much they respect Green’s contributions to the winning culture of the organization.

“If Draymond isn’t back, we won’t be a title contender. We are aware of that,” stated head coach Steve Kerr on May 16 at a press conference. He is crucial to our identity and our ability to win. Thus, I eagerly desire his return.

We all want him back, and hopefully that happens so we can prepare for another strong season next year, Kerr said.

Draymond Green Can Help Recruit LeBron James

Who Green might recruit to help keep the Warriors’ Big 3 relevant and championship-ready for many years to come is another factor in Green’s value.

The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor talked about Green’s anticipated involvement in the team’s pursuit of four-time MVP LeBron James on Tuesday.

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When will Draymond Green start courting LeBron to join the Warriors? O’Connor enquired. Given Draymond’s passion for LeBron, his relationship to Klutch, and his history of recruiting, no one needs a source to tell you that such conversations will take place, if they haven’t already.

In conclusion, Green wants to come back to Golden State and the Golden State needs him. He makes the Warriors’ special combination of talent work and frequently serves as the group’s emotional motor, even if doing so occasionally leads to collateral damage to Jordan Poole’s face and other places.

The only issue left to talk about is a number now that all parties have agreed to a settlement.


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