SAN FRANCISCO — with a wave of speculation Golden State Warriors‘s constant search for milwaukee bucks star giannis antetokounmpo, draymond green On Friday night he said he was not worried about his future with the team as next Thursday’s trade deadline approaches.
“I’ve been here 14 years,” Green said. “I have no reason to worry about sitting down and going. But if I trade, it’s part of the business. I can’t sleep though. I slept very well last night.”
According to team sources, the perception at the grassroots level is that the Warriors’ roster includes everyone except the star guard Stephen Curry Vulnerable as the front office pursues Antetokounmpo and figures out how to remodel the roster in the final stages of Curry’s career.
For salary-matching purposes, either Green, who makes $25.8 million this season, or injured forward Jimmy Butler, who makes $54.1 million this season, would be a necessary part of the outgoing package to trade for Antetokounmpo. Antetokounmpo’s salary this season is $54.1 million.
Green was a central part of the Warriors’ four title runs in 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2022. Although his offensive numbers and shooting percentages have been declining as his career has gone on, at the age of 35, he is still the team’s starting force and is considered one of the league’s elite defenders.
On Friday night, Green had 15 points, seven assists and three rebounds in a 131–124 loss. detroit pistons.
After the game, he was asked how much he would discuss his future with general manager Mike Dunleavy and Controllers owner Joe Lacob before the deadline. Green has a long-term relationship with both and is often consulted in the final stages of major personnel decisions.
“I’m not going to go out there and say, ‘Yo, so tell me what y’all been doing,'” Green said. “I will be the same as I always am. My phone is always on. I am always ready to assist in any way.”
