Forward Draymond Green is widely considered to be one of the best players on the Golden State Warriors, and his defensive acumen is widely respected in the league. He is a multi-positional defender who has anchored multiple championship-level defenses.
In the Warriors’ current series against the Lakers, however, Draymond Green has gotten in foul trouble due to his defensive style. When asked if he would adapt to the officiating, Green shut down the notion, claiming that he’s going to keep playing defense the way he has throughout his career.
“I won’t adapt. I’m going to keep playing the same defense I’ve played for 11 years.”
"I won't adapt. I'm going to keep playing the same defense I've played for 11 years."
Draymond Green on his defensive philosphy given the calls that have been made in the Lakers-Warriors series.
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There’s no doubt that this is a solid mentality from Draymond Green, and he must continue to play to his strength on the defensive end of the floor. Green needs to keep being physical and live with the results.
In this year’s playoffs, Draymond Green is averaging 8.4 PPG, 6.0 RPG, and 7.6 APG. Though he has been relatively inefficient with his scoring, his impact on the other aspects of the game has been crucial for the Golden State Warriors.
The Warriors Want To Retain Draymond Green This Summer
At the end of the season, Draymond Green will have the opportunity to become a free agent by declining his player option. He has been linked with a number of teams, including the Los Angeles Lakers. However, there is a chance that he will stay with the Warriors, as the team reportedly wants to retain him beyond this season.
“Green and the Warriors will have his future to work through in the offseason, with a $27.6 million player option providing several paths. League sources say the Warriors want to retain Green. Green averaged 8.5 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 6.9 assists in 73 games this season, his highest points per game and games played marks since 2017-18. Several contenders across the league will value Green as a potential free agent in the offseason.”
It will be interesting to see what course of action Draymond Green takes. There is no doubt that the Warriors will not be the same team if he decides to leave, and hopefully, they find a way to keep him and make him a Warriors player for life.
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