Though Golden Statecomes from a championship winning campaign, Draymond Green headed into the new season with a point to prove. Having entered the final year of his deal, the Warriors forward had to prove he deserved a max extension.
However, Green may have jeopardized his future at the organization after punching Jordan Poole during a team practice. For now, he has to win back the trust of his teammates, and it remains to be seen whether he turns the page on time to get the money he wants.
His contract situation was already drawing speculation before the incident, so now itâs even more unclear whether the Warriors will spend so much for a 32-year-old. The Lakers were mentioned as a potential landing spot for Green, but it seems that the Purple and Gold arenât that interested in him either.
Lakers would prefer a younger player thanDraymond Green
According to anNBA executive who talked with Heavy.com, Green could be considered by Los Angeles, but its priority will be to sign a younger player to pair up with Anthony Davis.
(Via Heavy.com)
âWhen they traded for (Anthony) Davis, they wanted him to be their guy for the future,â the West exec said. âHe has had the injuries, though. Theyâre going to get one real shot at that cap space and theyâre going to want someone who lines up with AD in terms of age.
âIf they canât get the right fit, then, yeah maybe you look at a short-term deal with Draymond. But that is not going to be their preference. Theyâre going to be looking at bringing in someone younger if it is possible.â
Green may not be in a great spot right now, but the season hasnât even started yet. Anything can happen between now and next year, so it might be toosoon to guess whatâs next for him.
