With free agency set to begin Friday, the rumor mill is churning, and there’s a key Warriors figure at the heart of some of the gossip: Draymond Green.his $27.6 million player option by Thursday’s deadline, which will make him an unrestricted free agent. The Warriors will have a slew of decisions to make, but bringing back Green remains their top priority.
Still, several Western Conference teams have been linked to Green, including the Sacramento Kings, Los Angeles Lakers, Portland Trail Blazers and Dallas Mavericks. Some observers have pointed out that the Kings opened up more than $33 million in cap space by trading Richaun Holmes and offloading their No. 24 pick to the Mavericks on draft night.
Many teams are in the market for an All-Defensive player like Green, whose basketball wits, elite playmaking and leadership style would take them to the next level. But those are some of the reasons why the Warriors, who are trying to extend their championship window with Stephen Curry still playing at an elite level, can’t afford to lose Green.
NBA insider Marc Stein reported over the weekend that the Warriors have “strong confidence” Green will return next season. And Green himself