Draymond Green could retire in 2 years

Draymond Green has exceeded even the greatest expectations for his career. After being selected 35th overall in the 2012 NBA Draft, he has provided the Golden State Warriors with a tremendous return on investment. The four-time All-Star recently revealed that he may only have two years left in the league before he retires.

During a recent appearance on Jeff Teague’s Club 520 Podcast, Green stated:

I’m on the wrong side of my downslide. Like, I’m headed into Year 13. I probably got two more.

Green has spent his entire 12-year career with the Warriors. He averaged 8.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.9 blocks per game in 2023-24, while shooting 49.7% from the field, 39.5% from three-point range and 73.0% from the free-throw line.

He has helped lead the franchise to four championships during his tenure in Golden State. Green has been named to four All-Star Teams, two All-NBA Teams and eight All-Defensive Teams. He won the 2017 Defensive Player of the Year award.

The long-time Warrior has three years and $77.7 million remaining on his contract. He holds a $27.7 million player option for 2026-27, the final year of the deal. Green will turn 37 years old midway through that season.

Check out Draymond Green’s comments on potentially retiring after two seasons below (starting at the 7:48 mark):

Draymond Green reveals why he is happy about Klay Thompson’s departure

October 18, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) and guard Klay Thompson (11) receive their championship ring before the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

It appeared that Steph Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson would spend their entire careers as teammates on the Golden State Warriors. That will not be the case, however, as the latter signed a three-year, $50 million contract with the Dallas Mavericks this offseason.

During his recent appearance on the Club 520 Podcast, Green revealed why he is happy about the departure of his long-time teammate, stating:

I’m happy as he** he’s gone and the reason I’m happy he’s gone is because he wasn’t happy no more. And as a brother, I only want what’s best for you, not what’s best for me, not what’s best for this team, not what’s best for the organization.

To see him unhappy like the way I saw him unhappy last year – and I wouldn’t even necessarily say unhappy. He was uneasy, though, just bothered… To see someone that does not have a single care in the world all of a sudden just like can’t shake nothing, that bothered me. That, to me, was far more hurtful than him leaving.

Thompson had a shaky final season with the Warriors as he averaged his lowest scoring output since his second season in the league. The five-time All-Star averaged 17.9 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.5 blocks per game, while shooting 43.2% from the field, 38.7% from three-point range and 92.7% from the free-throw line.

Check out Draymond Green’s comments on Klay Thompson’s departure below (starting at the 31:51 mark):

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