I think what Green did was a normal procedure, as he knows the Warriors will still sign him with a bigger contract. If I recall correctly, a similar situation happened with LeBron James when he had an option and declined the offer, allowing the Lakers to give him a bigger offer. So, there's nothing to worry about here. Draymond will stay happy with a bigger contract.

But the salary cap of the Warriors though is going to be too big again this season.

Yes, we wanted Green or the Warriors management might want Green to return again and go for one more run. But there are a lot of noises that he might partner with Lebron in the Lakers uniform. So lots of drama for the Warriors and we don't know if he is going to sign or not. And if decided to not sign with the Warriors then obviously there are no more dynasty for them unless Kuminga really step up and be part of the future for the Warriors.

Draymond and Klay both want max contracts and there is no way the Warriors can pay both of them. I think Draymond stays and Klay gets traded. Makes more sense with Poole being traded away. I can't say that's what going to happen for sure, but that's the feeling I have.

It's still a rumor, but I hope that it will push through, and become true.

TBH, I hope that the big 3 of the Bulls must be separated, trade to other teams, and rebuild. It's obvious that the big 3 of DeRozan, LaVine, and Vucevic didn't work out for them for the last 2-3 years, and it's a wasted time for these 3 all-star players. Putting them in a title contender team would be a good thing. Now the Knicks can build their own big three of Brunson, Lavine, and other player. I want Randle to get traded to other team because he's very unreliable. He is shooting a huge volume of shots that affect the whole team, and if he is having a bad night, he can't help the team in any way. Trade Randle, and get another all-star caliber player.

And with the new CBA, teams like the Warriors who are one of the highest paying teams will greatly affected.
If they want the core to be intact, it's either Draymond Green, or Thompson will receive a pay cut just because of this new rule. Klay getting traded? I don't think so, but he deserves a pay cut IMO, and if doesn't want that then that's the time for him to get traded.

I just hope that Green's decision will benefit him, and not be the next "Dennis Schroeder". You know what Schroeder did to the Lakers a few years ago where he don't want to sign a 4 year $84M contract, and instead he got a 1 years ~$5M deal which is funny.

I hope that Green will not end up like him, or he will receive criticisms online for sure. Turning down the offer being a bad one? It all depends on his future contract, but one thing's for sure though. You can't rely on him in terms of offense because he's a defensive minded player.

What offer? Is there a new one? He just opted out which was part of his previous contract as far as I know so there was nothing to turn down yet. I thought it was a wrong move too but maybe it's not that bad to seek for a better contract and now is probably the better time to do it. There's a lower chance of him getting a $100M 4 or 5 year contract if he waits until next year since his trade value could decline further.

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That's the salary he will get if he stay with the Warriors, but now he become a free agent because he declines that player option.

For those who hasn't understand well what player option is, here's the explanation for that.


https://www.nba.com/news/free-agency-explained

I think Kings will be taking too much risk if they offer him a 4 or 5 year $100M contract given his age and recent decline. Maybe a 2 to 3 year deal is more ideal for them but that's probably not what Green is looking for.

I don't know about chemistry if he signs with the Kings. He'll be moving to another team so his "leadership" could be diminished or questioned unlike when he's in GS. His ego will probably get in the way and not let the youngsters "disrespect" his authority.

But I don't think that the Warriors will give him the same digits though if Draymond Green wishes to come back and wear the same jersey because after all, NBA is a business, and the franchise will always look for an option so that somehow, they can save even a bit from their player's contracts. As of now, there are no speculations about Green's future plans like whether he'll be back or not but I'm thinking that his agent might've talked to some teams already that could give them what they wanted.

There is no way Klay would get traded, he is still a great defender even after the injury, I assumed that he would not be a great defender after the injury because usually the lateral movement gets limited after such injury but he is great and he can still shoot amazingly well. He played with 41% from three with 21 points which is definitely a good sign for him.

However, Draymond green is not "that" guy anymore, he is still good and all in a sense, but he is a 30% three point shooter, not terrible but not good enough, just 0.5 threes per game, 7 rebounds 7 assists 8 points type of guy. Yes, he is a floor general and knows their game, but he is not a max contract guy, that's way too much. Warriors do not print money, they are not the FED, they can't do that.