48 Hours After $100,000,000 Admission, Draymond Green Rumored to Join Warriors’ Rivals Months After Mocking Their Failure in NBA
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Rumors often run rampant in the high-stakes world of the NBA. The latest buzz surrounds Golden State Warriors’ star Draymond Green. The gun player known for his court defense and leadership skills has been surprisingly linked to an old rival team.
This unexpected turn of events comes months after Green openly mocked and questioned the legitimacy of a rivalry between the two teams.
Draymond Green’s Grizzlies gruff
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After a heated game between the Golden State Warriors and the Memphis Grizzlies earlier this year, Green was asked about the perceived rivalry between the two teams. His response was dismissive.
The power player stated that a true rivalry is built on mutual success. And that’s something Green felt the Grizzlies lacked.
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“Rivalries are created by you win, I win,” he said. “And clearly we won four times and I think their organization has zero championships, so I can’t consider that a rivalry,”.
Draymond says Warriors-Grizzlies isn't a rivalry because Memphis hasn't won anything meaningful pic.twitter.com/96TGZg1Qij
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) March 10, 2023
But now the revelation linking him with the rival as reported by Marc Stein has shocked many. The outspoken forward in past had questioned the Grizzlies’ lack of championship pedigree and dismissed the team as a non-rival.
The Memphis Grizzlies were preparing to make a run at Draymond Green in free agency before trading for Marcus Smart, per @TheSteinLine 😳 pic.twitter.com/wwgtl5fPZk
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) June 25, 2023
Green’s pitch and Warriors’ date
Green recently made headlines with his bold declaration of seeking a $100 million contract in free agency. This came after he declined the Warriors’ option sparking speculation about his future. His current contract with the Warriors will expire in 2024.
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Just 48 hours after his $100 million pitch, the Grizzlies’ angle surfaced.
Green’s rumored move to the rival team would mark the end of an era for the Warriors. His contributions to the team’s success including four championships have solidified his place in the franchise’s history.
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Edited by:
Bilal Handoo