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Draymond Green Makes Honest Statement on Failed Warriors Trade

The Golden State Warriors tried to trade for Paul George.

Joey Linn

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George (13) against Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23).
Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George (13) against Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23). / Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images
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The Golden State Warriors have been criticized for their inability to acquire a co-star for Steph Curry this offseason. There were several reports about Golden State’s interest in both Paul George and Lauri Markkanen, but both trade pursuits failed.

Instead of acquiring another star, the Warriors instead added role players like Buddy Hield, De’Anthony Melton, and Kyle Anderson. This leaves Golden State with a potentially improved roster from a season ago, but not a drastically different group from one that missed the postseason.

With aging stars like Curry and Draymond Green, the Warriors are in win-now mode without the roster truly contend in the Western Conference.

Draymond Green and Steph Curry
Golden State Warriors center Draymond Green (23) and guard Stephen Curry (30) against the Phoenix Suns at Chase Center. / John Hefti-Imagn Images

When asked about the Golden State’s failed pursuit of another star, Green gave an honest statement on how the organization approached this offseason.

“I like the job Mike [Dunleavy] has done with reconfiguring the roster,” Green said. “I thought Mike, and Joe [Lacob], and this organization did an incredible job of not panicking. In a moment where you feel you missed out on a guy or two, most people then go make a bad deal… To see them stand pat and say we’re gonna pluck away, we’re gonna sign a Buddy Hield, we’re gonna sign a De’Anthony Melton, we’re gonna sign a Kyle Anderson… It shows who this organization is.”

Green is right about how one bad move can set an organization back several years. Instead of making a panic move, the Warriors have maintained their flexibility entering the season in hopes a good deal presents itself.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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