The Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is declining his player option for the 2023-24 NBA season. Green will now become a free agent and is looking for a new, long-term deal, even if it doesn’t come from the Warriors.
According to Green’s agent Rich Paul, his client will continue talking with Golden State but is also exploring all other options. This includes signing with a new team or executing some kind of sing-and-trade.
The Warriors, on the other hand, have no doubts about their plans for the future. Golden State’s new general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. made it clear in a chat with reporters on Monday that the team wants Greenback.
“We really want Draymond back,” Dunleavy said. “What he means in terms of this organization and this team, winning at the highest level, we feel like we have to have him.”
Draymond Green is often considered the Warriors’ “glue” guy and emotional leader of the locker room. He also remains one of the best defenders in the league on any given night, so it is understandable that Golden State doesn’t want to lose him.
Green finished the 2022-23 campaign, averaging 8.5 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 6.8 assists per game.
