Draymond Green is not having a Finals series becoming of the 3-time former champion. Green has long been heralded as one of the most integral pieces in the Warriors’ lineup not named Stephen Curry. He is the team’s defensive system and primary playmaker. But when he doesn’t succeed on those fronts, Green is an active liability on the floor.
Game 3 exemplified Draymond’s struggles, even getting trolled by Al Horford’s sister after his 2-point outing with limited defensive contributions. Draymond will have a lot to say about this on his podcast, something Green has dedicated a lot of time to during the Playoffs.
Green’s media endeavors in the playoffs have never been replicated by an active player before. He was hosting Inside the NBA after games against the Dallas Mavericks and regularly uploads his podcast right after a game. It seems his dedication to podcasting is already outweighing his contributions on the court.
Draymond Green this playoffs:
17 — Podcast episodes
14 — Games with double-digit points or rebounds or assists pic.twitter.com/cqy5bYYx3W
— StatMuse (@statmuse) June 9, 2022
For a player that is making $25 million this season, this contribution is quite egregious. The Warriors are also generating some dislike from people around the league for their excessive salary bill, so performances like this will bring his value into question.
There is no doubt about the fact that Green earned his contract extension and the money he makes. The Warriors struggled when he was injured and out of the lineup, so he does provide a lot of stability for this team. Outside of that, he also needs to also provide some results on the court and be able to perform beyond his role when required.
Draymond is not a gifted scorer, but he has always been a great playmaker and hard-nosed while getting rebounds. His contribution goes beyond the box score, but the box score is telling tales that will be worrying for Warriors fans as Draymond is evidently preparing for his post-retirement media career a little prematurely.
