Has Steph Curry Been Hiding Draymond Green’s Biggest Weakness?

An interesting question hangs over the Golden State Warriors after Friday’s 123-85 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Without Stephen Curry, what exactly does Draymond Green bring to the offence?

That’s not meant to dismiss everything Green has done for Golden State. He’s been an important part of the team’s success for years. He defends, moves the ball, reads the game, and understands how to make Curry and his teammates better. But there’s a difference between making a great player more effective and creating offence on your own.

That difference is becoming harder to ignore.

Curry’s Presence Changes the Warriors’ Equation

Green had a difficult night against San Antonio. He played just 16 minutes, scored four points, grabbed three rebounds, and handed out three assists. He was also assessed a Flagrant 1 for shoving Victor Wembanyama. His numbers this season tell a similar story offensively. Green is averaging only 3.3 points per game while shooting 40.5 percent from the field and 23.1 percent from three-point range.

His passing remains useful, but those assists have often been most effective when Curry is on the floor. Curry changes how opposing defences play. His movement creates space, draws attention, and forces defenders to make decisions. Green has spent years taking advantage of that space, finding Curry and other teammates in positions to score.

Without Curry, some of those opportunities disappear. And that’s where the Warriors have to look more closely. Green doesn’t need to become a high-scoring player, but he does need to offer something that makes opposing defences respect him when Curry isn’t available.