Winning an NBA Championship takes an organization to create a balanced roster. The Golden State Warriors have seemingly cracked that code as they won the 2022 NBA Championship after missing playoffs in back-to-back seasons.
It has been possible thanks to the veteran leadership of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green. On top of that, the Dubs have a lineup of young, talented players all set to take the torch from the original trio.
Among them is the 23-year-old Jordan Poole, who rose to stardom last season. Many expect Poole to commit to a long-term contract with the Warriors soon. Unfortunately, for the Warriors, it’s not easy to hand him a contract extension.
Players such as Draymond Green and Andrew Wiggins are also waiting to sign new contracts. So if the Warriors decide to hand an extension to all three players, it could increase their payroll to around $400 million.
This a pretty complicated situation for the Dubs, but it seems like a recent incident has helped in making this decision easy for the organization.
Draymond Green Could Be On His Way Out Of The Warriors
Draymond Green’s vocal nature has helped him become a leader for the Warriors for several seasons. But sometimes, this very nature has gotten Green into trouble. The perfect example of this is when he apparently punched Jordan Poole during practice which caused a huge turmoil.
When a chest-to-chest interaction with guard Jordan Poole escalated, Green forcefully struck Poole and both needed to be separated swiftly, sources said.
Developing story at @TheAthletic: https://t.co/OYQ9WJFJtd https://t.co/FBsYpnBXq5
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 6, 2022
Considering the sensitive contract situation brewing for the Warriors, Green’s actions will certainly not help his case. In fact, he recently claimed that he has no hope of getting a contract extension from the Warriors before the 2022-23 NBA season, and his recent actions have probably confirmed those rumors. On top of that, this beef with Poole has led fans to want the Warriors to simply trade the 32-year-old.
Draymond leaving the warriors training ground with some new content for his podcast https://t.co/wqKtrUWebv
— Nets Insider (@notoriousbknets) October 6, 2022
— juniolrd (@juniolrd1) October 6, 2022
— Teflon Don (@jg139_) October 6, 2022
Asking Draymond about his relationship with Poole pic.twitter.com/uCBPw1CWon
— Enrique. (@SantixClaus) October 6, 2022
That's what happens when Draymond sees someone taking his spot in the big 3. Ask Durant
— Coach Mack (@Coach_Mack) October 6, 2022
Sickened that my favorite player, Draymond Green would partake in these actions. Whatever year long suspension the Warriors issue him, I support them 100%.
— Clippers Content (@clipperscontent) October 6, 2022
https://twitter.com/smango30/status/1577830813411864576
Send them to the Lakers for punishment
— ™️_🌾 (@Sincerely_m0n) October 6, 2022
https://twitter.com/nonbiasednbafan/status/1577830588299591680
first KD, now draymond running poole out the bay area pic.twitter.com/5iR8QYjEmF
— . (@brucewayne3001) October 6, 2022
If it comes down to the Warriors choosing between Green and Poole, they will most likely go with the latter. Over the last few seasons, Green’s form has declined a lot, and he’s no longer the player that the Dubs want him to be.
As for Poole, he’s just 23 years old and has the rest of his career ahead of him. If he can maintain his current form, he may become a very valuable asset for the Warriors in the future.
