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Golden State Warriors All-Star Draymond Green took to Twitter on Monday night to express his excitement about the passing of SB 206 — a California bill that would allow college athletes to sign endorsement deals: California!!! Extremely excited about the bill that passed tonight allowing players to be paid. Finally, we are making some progress […]

Very few players can compare to the dogged attitude and relentless passion for the game that Dennis Rodman displayed throughout his NBA career. When asked if any players remind him of himself, the five-time champion struggled to find one that fit the comparison, eventually landing on Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors. “Players have […]

Golden State Warriors rookie Jordan Poole was the latest to draw a comparison between fellow rook Eric Paschall and Draymond Green. Talks first emerged when the Warriors selected Paschall in the second round, since picking up steam with several others drawing the similarities between them. As for Poole, he thinks that Paschall — a four-year […]

The Golden State Warriors find themselves in a rather unfamiliar position: the role of the underdog. After a dominant five-year stretch in which the Warriors made five NBA Finals appearances and won three championships, Golden State is entering the 2019-20 campaign as a virtual afterthought. Gone is Kevin Durant, who departed via free agency. Bench […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green sent out a series of tweets reacting to the recently concluded match between the world’s No. 1  tennis player Naomi Osaka and 15-year-old prodigy Coco Gauff. Green credited how the legendary Williams sisters, Serena and Venus, have impacted the sport of tennis. To end his spiel, the Golden State […]

Draymond Green is arguably one of the least valued superstars in the NBA. Despite playing a pivotal role in the Dubs’ three championships in the last five years, he doesn’t get enough credit for his contributions. However, Warriors owner Joe Lacob knows exactly how important Green has been to the team, and so when the […]

Golden State Warriors sharpshooting guard Klay Thompson recently posted several vacation photos with girlfriend Laura Harrier. They spread like wildfire all over the internet, with fans sharing heartfelt messages to the couple. But for those close to Thompson, such as Zaza Pachulia and Draymond Green, this was a good time to slip in some jokes. […]

D’Angelo Russell hasn’t been with the Golden State Warriors long, but he’s already putting in work with some of his new teammates, including Draymond Green. Russell and Green were spotted working out together on Thursday. Along with practicing their shooting skills, the two players also ran some pick-and-pop plays with the trainers who were on […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green visited Team USA last week to find one common theme swirling the minds of many players: the current roster is heavily doubted to perform to its previous gold-medal standards of excellence. Green, who took part in Team USA’s last venture for gold as a member of the Rio 2016 […]

While losing Kevin Durant was a huge blow for the Golden State Warriors, general manager and president of basketball operations Bob Myers remains optimistic that the original ‘Big 3’ of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green will keep the team competing for championships. In his interview with The Athletic’s Tim Kawakami, Myers said that […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green knows DeMarcus Cousins isn’t in the best of moods right now and probably feels like his NBA career is over. Cousins tore his left ACL during a pick-up game in Las Vegas and will miss the entire 2019-20 season. This is the third serious injury Cousins has suffered […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green could not hide his disappointment after learning that DeMarcus Cousins suffered another major injury on Thursday. Cousins, who signed a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers this summer, will likely miss the entire 2019-20 NBA season. The 29-year-old center sustained a torn Achilles tendon while working out in […]

Draymond Green reveals he agreed to his contract extension with the Golden State Warriors after checking into his hotel in Toronto for Drake’s OVO Fest. Green says he had no idea it was going to happen that morning despite knowing his agent and the Warriors were talking about a possible extension. “Absolutely. You know, it’s […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green is looking forward to playing with D’Angelo Russell, Willie Cauley-Stein and Kevon Looney next season. Russell and Cauley-Stein are the newcomers on the Warriors, while Looney has been in Golden State for the past four years. Green says Russell, Cauley-Stein and Looney are “coming in with something to […]

Draymond Green could have waited to become an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2020 to get a more lucrative deal with the Golden State Warriors, but he decided to sign a four-year, $100 million extension with the Dubs this summer. Green says testing the open market doesn’t always work in your favor. The […]

Draymond Green still can’t believe he signed a $100 million contract extension with the Golden State Warriors. Green agreed to the deal this summer, and he knows how blessed he is. “There’s been several points where I’ve sat back and said, ‘Wow, hey, I signed for $100 million.’ Like, that’s not your normal thing for […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green says his new $100 million contract proves those who thought he wouldn’t make it in the NBA were wrong. Green was a second round pick back in the 2012 NBA Draft. However, he turned himself into an All-Star player and won three championships with the Warriors. Now, the […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is “excited” about the uncertainty that the 2019-20 season brings. For the first time in years, the Warriors aren’t the favorites to win the championship after losing two-time Finals MVP Kevin Durant in free agency. It didn’t help that shooting guard Klay Thompson tore his ACL in Game 6 […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star power forward Draymond Green says he “found out when everybody else found out” in regards to star Kevin Durant signing with the Brooklyn Nets in free agency. Durant announced on his “Boardroom” Instagram page he was leaving the Warriors to sign with the Nets. Green had no problem with how Durant […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green says he’s excited to be “the underdog” again. The Warriors lost Kevin Durant and Andre Iguodala this summer and will be without Klay Thompson for the majority of next season as he recovers from an ACL tear. As a result, for the first time in years, the Warriors […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green says he’s happy for superstar small forward Kevin Durant, who signed with the Brooklyn Nets this summer after playing three seasons in Golden State. Green says Durant is his “brother” and deserved the right to choose where he wanted to play next after winning two championships with the […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green says he has heard some people are saying the Warriors won’t make the playoffs next season. Green says it’s “crazy” to hear stuff like that: Draymond Green on those saying the Warriors won't make the playoffs: "That's crazy to me" pic.twitter.com/4Us6sa4Edp — Chris Montano (@gswchris) August 14, 2019 […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is happy that teammate Draymond Green finally got his contract extension. Stephen Curry on Draymond Green’s contract extension: “I’m happy for him because he’s worked his ass off to get there.”#Warriors pic.twitter.com/bzGPYiXQVy — 95.7 The Game (@957thegame) August 13, 2019 While Curry and fellow Splash Brother Klay Thompson were […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green was one of the latest to come out and throw some high praise in the direction of Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (aka Dame D.O.L.L.A.) for what the Dubs forward considers to be the rapper’s best album yet. Green took to Instagram to provide his early review […]

Kevin Durant recently had a clear-the-air conversation with Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports to clarify his thought process during a silent stretch since suffering a torn Achilles tendon in the early part of Game 5 of the NBA Finals as a member of the Golden State Warriors. The sit-down interview revealed Durant chose to master […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star power forward Draymond Green reportedly has nearly $50 million in “advance payments” in his new contract, according to Jeff Siegel of Early Bird Rights. Green signed a four-year, roughly $100 million extension with the Warriors. Per Siegel, Green will get 25 percent of his annual salary on July 1 of each […]

Rumors of Kevin Durant leaving the Golden State Warriors started to gain a ton of steam when he had that infamous dust off with Draymond Green earlier in the 2018-19 season. Obviously, those speculations turned into reality as KD signed a four-year deal with the Brooklyn Nets this offseason. However, even if he didn’t have […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says he’s “excited” to have Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green locked up for the long-haul. The Warriors signed Thompson to a five-year max contract earlier this summer and agreed to a four-year, $100 million extension with Green a couple of days ago. Curry is under contract […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green not only has a fourth-year player option in his recent four-year, $100 million max extension with the team, but also a 15% trade kicker included as part of the deal, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Green might have turned down the possibility of making more money as […]

ESPN’s Jalen Rose praised Draymond Green’s level of self-awareness after the Golden State Warriors’ emotional leaders signed a four-year, $100 million extension to lock up his long-term commitment to the team. Green did secure a fourth-year player option, but that won’t happen for another four years, as this extension could potentially keep him with the […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has become the first player in this dynasty to receive a player option on a long-term deal, now boasting the ability to opt out of his recent four-year, $100 million extension ahead of the 2023-24 season, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Green recently agreed to […]

For star forward Draymond Green, it is premature to think that championship run of the Golden State Warriors is over. Per Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press, Green says that he’s aware of the whispers revolving around the Warriors’ future. For the critics, their recent loss to the Toronto Raptors signifies the end of their […]

The Golden State Warriors were never truly going to let their franchise cornerstones walk away in free agency. After signing Klay Thompson to an extension this summer, the Dubs also got aggressive in locking up Draymond Green who would have been an unrestricted free agent next summer. Green signed a four-year, $100 million extension to […]

The Golden State Warriors have locked up All-Star forward Draymond Green to a four-year, $100 million contract extension. The deal will commence on the 2020-21 season and will go through the 2023-24 campaign. With this extension, however, Green bypasses the possibility of earning a heftier paycheck ⁠– at most $235 million ⁠– next summer. Anthony […]

The Golden State Warriors and power forward Draymond Green have reportedly agreed to a four-year, $100 million contract extension, and star point guard Stephen Curry couldn’t be more excited for Green. My Dog!! pic.twitter.com/FTyxYyIj0k — Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) August 3, 2019 Draymond Green could have waited to become an unrestricted free agent in 2020 and […]

All-Star forward Draymond Green has agreed to a four-year, $100 million maximum contract extension with the Golden State Warriors, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. In the wake of the carnage that Kevin Durant’s departure had in this roster, the Warriors have opted to keep this core of their best players intact, not only signing an […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green admitted he arrived in the NBA at a crucial time, blessed with an opportunity to prove his worth to the franchise as the organization started to mold the talent it drafted over the last few years. Assistant GM Kirk Lacob recalled an anecdote in which Green wholeheartedly shared his […]

For months now, NBA personnel have been attempting to find a comparison for New Orleans Pelicans rookie and 2019 No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson. Blessed with a unique combination of strength, speed and dynamic athleticism, Williamson is a physical specimen unlike any that the league has seen before. While some have compared him to […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green had some high praise for Lakers big man Anthony Davis. Per NBA insider Ramona Shelbourne, Green claimed that he would’ve voted for Davis to win Defensive Player of the Year at one point: (cont) That was his answer … ‘Anthony Davis can guard every position. He’s the best defender […]