Draymond Green hasn't played with the Golden State Warriors since early January and he continues to recover from a back injury. But as we know, his impact on this team goes a lot further than on the court.
That's exactly why the Warriors will be bringing him on the road a lot more to hopefully help them break out of this current losing skid.
Via The Athletic's Anthony Slater:
Green has spent most of his rehab disconnected from the team, especially on game nights. After the All-Star break, he stayed on vacation an extra couple of days while the team reconvened in Portland. Green recently returned for a practice, and players and coaches commented on the emotional lift he provided.
There has been an internal push to bring him around more often, get him on the Warriors bench instructing players and demanding accountability. Kerr said the team felt “frayed” and the spirit was down in Minnesota. The hope, beginning in Dallas, is Green’s presence could help, bringing more of a playoff seriousness to the stretch run. But many of these exposed Warriors flaws can’t and won’t be corrected until he’s back on the court.
Green is the ultimate leader for the Warriors and is such a vocal presence on the bench. Although they'd love to have him back on the court ASAP, this is about the best the team is going to get until he's fully healthy.
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The Warriors travel to face the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night and Klay Thompson will be returning to the lineup, which should give the squad a much-needed boost. As for Green, it's frankly unknown when he could return, but he did practice with the team for the first time on Saturday. Definitely a step in the right direction.
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