NBA Insider Drops Bombshell on Draymond Green's Real Issue With Warriors Following Controversial Steve Kerr Moment

Things got heated between Draymond Green and Steve Kerr in the third quarter of the Golden State Warriors' win over the Orlando Magic on Monday. An NBA insider has shared insights on the real issue between the player and coach amid Golden State's tough campaign.

On the latest episode of ESPN's "NBA Today," Marc J. Spears reported that Green's issue with Kerr has to do with the Warriors' roster. The former Defensive Player of the Year is unhappy guarding centers regularly at the age of 35. He had previously commented on the issue before the start of the season.

"I'm hearing too that Draymond's a little frustrated with having to guard centers and having the guys that are 40-50 pounds heavier than him on a nightly basis," Spears said.

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The Golden State Warriors addressed Draymond Green's concern by signing Al Horford this past summer. However, Horford is older than Green and hasn't played in a lot of games this season to preserve his body for the playoffs.

Trayce Jackson-Davis and Quinten Post offer a type of relief for Green, but they are two different players. Jackson-Davis is athletic and can protect the rim at times, while Post stretches the floor and can block shots from time to time.

Green remains better defensively since he can cover all five positions, while the two can only guard a power forward and a fellow center. The four-time NBA champion is also a playmaker and ball-handler, something that TJD and Post cannot offer.

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NBA exec doesn't see Warriors trading Draymond Green

NBA exec doesn't see Warriors trading Draymond Green. (Photo: IMAGN)

Draymond Green and Steve Kerr downplayed what happened between them after the game, telling reporters that they are both frustrated. However, they have known each other for years, and it's something that they can get through despite the team having a .500 record.

While some fans might see the Warriors possibly trading Green, an NBA executive told Sean Deveney of Heavy that the franchise won't do such a thing.

"If you are not going to trade him after he sucker-punches a teammate, you are not going to trade him for yelling at Steve Kerr," the executive said. “It’s a tough sell because he has a lot of backers in that organization."

Green has been with the Warriors since they drafted him in 2012. He has helped them win four NBA championships and has a lot of say within the franchise. He shared earlier this year that he convinced Joe Lacob not to trade for Lauri Markkanen.

Edited by Juan Paolo David