Golden State expects to land a multi-year deal with Green when he moves into free agency.
The Golden State Warriors have some key decisions to make once NBA Free Agency begins this Friday. Their top priority will be deciding what to do with starting power forward Draymond Green, who is reportedly turning down his player option to become an unrestricted free agent this season. Still, the Warriors remain confident Green can still land a multi-year contract, according to NBA insider Marc Stein in his latest Substack article.
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I continue to hear nothing but strong confidence from the Bay Area that an agreement is imminent on a multi-year deal for Green to remain where he has always been.
(According to league sources, a three-year deal is a popular current prognosis for the 33-year-old.)
Green’s current deal is a four-year, $100 million deal that should net him $27.6 million in his final year. He will reportedly turn down that option in order to negotiate a long-term deal that would give him one last big payday.
The three-year term mentioned by Stein was circulated due to news early in the season when Green was discussing the possibility of retiring. During an interview with Stephen A. Smith, Green said he has no interest in playing into his 40s and would rather retire once he’s played 15 seasons in the league. With the 32-year-old Green already boasting 11 seasons of NBA experience, the reported three-year deal should hopefully see him finish his career with Golden State and the rest of the Warriors core.
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