Draymond Green Reportedly Told Warriors Not to Trade for Jazz Star – 'You Usually Don’t Win Those Things Against Danny Ainge'

“[Draymond] Green even told [Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy] and controlling owner Joe Lacob [that summer] not to green-light a trade for Lauri Markkanen, considering the Utah Jazz were asking for all the draft picks and young players,” Slater wrote.

Draymond Green clarified the air and said that he had nothing against Markkanen. However, he doesn’t like the idea of trading away the Warriors’ entire young core and future draft picks.

“I’m a big fan of his game,” the four-time champion said. “But I think if you want to do something so huge, you better be certain that this is the move. You usually don’t win those things against Danny Ainge. I look at history.”

Draymond Green says Steve Kerr is learning how to coach Jonathan Kuminga

Steve Kerr opted for a unique starting lineup in the first game of the season. He had Curry, Podziemski, Butler and Green start the game with Kuminga. Over the past few seasons, Kerr has struggled to incorporate the young forward into any lineup.

But things are starting to change this season. According to Draymond Green, Kerr is starting to learn how to coach Kuminga and utilize him in his system.

“And I think he’s adjusted and learned this kid, year after year after year, and become more familiar with how to coach him,” Green said.

In the first game of the season, Kuminga had 17 points and nine rebounds in 33 minutes of action. He helped the Warriors secure a 119-109 win.