What is Draymond Green’s contract with the Warriors currently and will he sign with the Lakers amid the Jordan Poole drama?
Draymond Green has been dominating the news cycle for the past few days due to his altercation with Jordan Poole during Warriors practice. Not much was known about what really happened between the two until TMZ leaked footage of the fight that showed a goofy Green punching Poole in the face.
Since it’s up to the Warriors front office to handle this matter internally, fans are eagerly awaiting to see what kind of punishment the former DPOY will receive. For comparison, Bobby Portis was suspended for 8 games after getting into a fight with teammate Nikola Mirotic during practice for many years.
With the fight being more intense than many anticipated, fans are questioning Draymond’s future with the team. It also aligns with the uncertainty within Dray’s camp about what kind of extension he would receive in the future.
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What is Draymond Green’s contract?
Draymond Green signed a $100 million contract extension before the 2019 season that keeps him with the Golden State Warriors through the end of the 2024 season. The caveat here is that the final year of that contract (2023-24) is one year. player option.
So if Green opted out of his PO in the summer of 2023, he would be a free agent and could sign with any team. Last offseason, the 4x NBA champion made it clear that he wants a maximum extension with the Dubs.
This would mean that Joe Lacob and company would pay $164 million over 5 years for him. With Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins already earning more than $30 million, the Warriors have little to no wiggle room to work with. Not to mention the fact that Jordan Poole will most likely sign a $130 million deal over the next 4 years with the team, if they’re willing to pay.
Draymond Green ‘wants and believes’ he deserves maximum contract extension, according to @ThompsonScribe pic.twitter.com/jgTcrre4GF
— NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) July 27, 2022
Will Draymond Green leave the Warriors for the Lakers?
Trae Young took to Twitter to ask fans if Draymond Green hitting Jordan Poole was an elaborate plan to somehow get to the Los Angeles Lakers. Recent reports have stated that Green would be more than willing to be a member of the Purple and Gold.
While it’s hard to imagine him in a jersey other than GSW’s, Green is someone who certainly wants to be paid what he’s worth. The Dubs wouldn’t have won 4 chips without the stuff he’s brought to the table.
With the podcast host on incredibly good terms with LeBron James, a trade to the Lakers could be on the horizon.
Also read: Draymond Green Jordan Poole Fight Video Posted By TMZ, Punch Incredibly More Dangerous Than Expected
