Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is reportedly open to negotiating a new deal as soon as this summer, according to ESPN's Ramona Shelburne and Brian Windhorst.
Most expected Green to wait until the end of the 2019-20 season to opt out of the last year of his contract and set himself up for a max-level contract, yet it seems the motor-heavy defensive mastermind would be willing to work out a potential deal in the coming weeks.
“The Warriors can negotiate an extension for Draymond Green, who has one season left on his contract. Green has expressed an interest in landing a new deal with the Warriors in the past, and he is open to a new deal this summer, sources said. Talks are expected to take place later in the offseason.”
Green is far from the first priority for this team, who will have to first dole out max contracts to Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant as soon as free agency opens on June 30 at 6 p.m. ET.
The Warriors will also have to fill in their needs after the expected retirement of point guard Shaun Livingston, who is likely to be bought out of the last year of his deal.
Signing Green to an extension, however, would save the Warriors millions of dollars, while giving Green a fair compensation without doling out yet another max contract to keep this core intact.
Yet saying he is “open” is not the same as saying he is “willing” — meaning he will listen when the front office comes calling, though he can't be expected to nod and sign in the dotted line of the first offer that comes his way.
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