The Golden State Warriors will be in somewhat of a pickle when it's time to make a decision on forward Draymond Green, given that he's played an integral part in the success of the team during a four-plus-year run. While most expect Green to no longer give the team a hometown discount, the Warriors could offer a three-or-four-year max contract, rather than a full-fledged five-year contract, according to Connor LeTourneau of The San Francisco Chronicle.

Green will be 30 years old by the time the Warriors are forced to take action, which could push a potential five-year pact past his prime and even into his decline.

If he wins Defensive Player of the Year or All-NBA honors during the 2018-19 season, he will become eligible for a super-max contract in 2020 worth $226 million over five year, yet odds are that Green will want at least a max-level deal.

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If Golden State gets the sense that Green isn't willing to take a three- or four-year max offer, they might start to engage in trade conversations while he's still of value, hoping to recoup some assets in return.

“This is a business,” Green said during Media Day in late September. “You always have to explore those options, see what makes sense and what doesn’t. Try to do what’s best for the team, and what’s best for Draymond. But I feel like I’m going to be here a long time.”

Klay Thompson's imminent deal will also play a part into how much money can be allocated to Green by 2020, as Stephen Curry is already reaping $40-plus million per year as a supermax signing after making only $11 million per year in his last deal.