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Draymond Green’s legendary stint with the Golden State Warriors could have ended during the trade season.
With the Warriors being laser-focused on pairing Stephen Curry with Milwaukee Bucks stud Giannis Antetokounmpo before the Feb. 5 deadline, there were rumors that the Dubs would make Green available in trade talks. Ultimately, the Warriors moved away from Antetokounmpo and acquired former New York Knicks and Dallas Mavericks star Kristaps Porzingis.
The offseason could be a different story, though, as Blue Man Hoop’s Peter O’Keefe believes the Warriors could swap him for a 30-year-old Denver Nuggets NBA champion forward.
“Warriors should look to Draymond Green for Aaron Gordon,” O’Keefe wrote Friday.
“Should Green opt into his $27.7 million player option for next season, there's a strong chance they look to move the former Defensive Player of the Year for a star as they attempted to prior to the mid-season deadline.”
“Yet a more subtle upgrade to Gordon could be just as valuable, and also a little easier, considering the similar salaries. Gordon isn't the same defender that Green is, but he brings bigger size at 6-foot-8, brings far more athleticism, and has grown into a very efficient three-point shooter at 43.6% and 38.9% in the past two seasons.”
Gordon is among the most likely trade candidates for the Nuggets this summer after the franchise’s recent playoff failure. Despite the former lottery pick’s injury concerns, his trade value is still relatively high given his perimeter shooting prowess and experience playing in a competitive environment.
If the Warriors believe that Gordon would be a substantial upgrade over Green at this stage of his career (he probably would be, given Green’s recent decline), it’ll be essential for them to convince Green to opt into his $27.6 million player option for the 2026-27 season.
That way, the Dubs could feature the four-time NBA champion in a trade that would land them Gordon’s services
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