As he approaches the later stages of his career, Warriors forward Draymond Green is fully aware of the uncertainty that comes with it – including the possibility of being traded.
Still, he retains some control over what comes next, holding a player option for the upcoming season.
Green is expected to exercise his $27.7 million option for 2026-27, though opting out could be a path toward securing a longer-term deal that would ease his future cap impact.
The veteran acknowledged that being involved in trade speculation is part of the reality at this point in his career.
He admitted that initial reports linking him to a potential deal involving Giannis Antetokounmpo caught him off guard, but he quickly reframed the situation.
“I’m a human being,” Green said. “There was a second of me [at the deadline] that felt like, ‘Damn, they really going to do that to me?’
“I understand this business probably [as] good as any player. I understand like, yo, this is Giannis Antetokounmpo. They not just about to trade me for a bag of peanuts. It would’ve almost been a point of pride.”
Green also made it clear he wasn’t enthusiastic about one rumored destination.
“I’ll be honest though. I didn’t want to play for Milwaukee,” Green said.
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— RealGM (@RealGM) April 1, 2026
