Draymond Green Told Golden State Warriors Not To Trade For Utah Jazz Star Lauri Markkanen
Draymond Green told the Golden State Warriors not to trade for Utah Jazz star Lauri Markkanen.
“I’m a big fan of [Markkanen’s] game,” Green said, via Anthony Slater of ESPN. “But I think if you want to do something so huge you better be certain that this is the move. You usually don’t win those things against Danny Ainge. I look at history.”
The Warriors wound up making a blockbuster trade last season, acquiring Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat.
Golden State is a championship contender this season with Butler, Green and Stephen Curry leading the way.
“That whole conversation gets old quick,” Curry said of maximizing his window. “I get what everybody’s saying and the idea of it. But you make decisions with the information you have in front of you. If the information changes, then your perspective might change. That’s kind of how it is in the league in general. I say all that to say: I want to be competitive. Doesn’t mean you’re going to have a perfect situation where you’re the proverbial favorite. But I like where we are at.”
The Warriors lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round of the 2025 playoffs in five games. Curry, the best shooter in NBA history, got injured in Game 1 and missed the rest of the series.
Golden State added veteran big man Al Horford this offseason. Horford helped the Boston Celtics win the 2024 championship against the Dallas Mavericks.
“For me, it’s a privilege to have this opportunity and to be here,” Horford said. “They’re so accomplished. I do understand that there’s a lot that comes with it. There’s a lot of challenges. But I’m pretty excited.”
The Warriors beat the Los Angeles Lakers on opening night by a final score of 119-109. Butler led the way with 31 points, while Curry had 23.
Golden State is 4-2 in the NBA Finals in the Curry-Green-Steve Kerr era.
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