
Draymond Green and Stephen Curry are the faces of the Golden State Warriors, and there's just no getting around that. But that doesn't stop trade talk surrounding Green and his future with, or without, the franchise.
Green has been with the Warriors for his entire career. Last season, the versatile forward averaged 8.4 points, 5.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game, according to ESPN.
Green is also an outspoken player. He hosts a podcast called "The Draymond Green Show" and is a larger-than-life personality in the NBA.
Well, here's good news for those who want to see Green stay with the Warriors for the course of his career. The NBA analysts at ESPN overwhelmingly believe he'll do just that.
In a feature out on Thursday, ESPN's panel voted 21-3 that Green will stay with the Warriors for this entire season.
"Green's value to Golden State as an icon and mainstay likely exceeds what the team could acquire by trading him, in part because a player with his skill set and salary only makes sense for aspiring contenders," Ben Golliver stated in the piece. But, he also said, "that dynamic could theoretically change if the Warriors stumble out of the gate while waiting for Butler's return from an ACL injury."
Golliver added, "Green remains a high-level defender at age 36, but it's unclear whether trade suitors still view him as a player capable of putting a championship hopeful over the top. His shaky outside shooting has long required surrounding him with the right personnel, and his scoring efficiency has dipped dramatically over the last two seasons."
So, there are a few reasons Green is likely to stick it out with the Warriors. The most heartwarming is simply that he loves this franchise, and it loves him right back.
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