The Golden State Warriors didn't qualify for the playoffs after losing twice in the play-in tournament. This despite Stephen Curry having an MVP-caliber season and Draymond Green being a Defensive Player of the Year candidate. Klay Thompson being out again didn't help, but it was still an extremely disappointing result given the play of the two healthy stars.

The Warriors know they need to upgrade their roster in order to compete for a championship again with Curry. They drafted James Wiseman over LaMelo Ball with the second overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft and could be getting another high pick this year courtesy of the Minnesota Timberwolves (top-three protected), which offers an influx of young talent.

However, Green's comments on Wednesday night's edition of TNT's Inside the NBA could hint at his mindset, and perhaps the Warriors' strategy, regarding how they should go about improving their roster. While talking about the Washington Wizards and how they can build around Bradley Beal and Russell Westbrook, Green hinted his dislike for building through the draft to complement veteran stars:

Again, Green was talking about the Wizards here, but you could easily apply this to the Warriors as well. Golden State clearly needs more talent in order to compete, but relying on young guys developing rapidly is tough to do when you're trying to win now with Curry, Green and Thompson.

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While the Warriors have said they don't want to trade Wiseman, many people think they'll look to use him as a trade chip in order to bring in more ready-made talent. They could look to package Wiseman and this 2021 pick, if they still have it, for another top-level player, or look to use future picks. Andrew Wiggins and his big salary could be used to help match salaries, even if Wiggins had a nice season.

Green's comments could ultimately mean nothing when it comes to the Warriors, but it reveals insight into how he thinks the team should be built.