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“You’d Be an Idiot…Setting Yourself Up for Heartbreak”: 4x NBA Champion Draymond Green Makes Stern Admissions Amid LeBron James Rumors

Published 01/14/2023, 6:30 AM EST

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During Draymond Green‘s initial days in the league, JJ Redick believed for Green to be a subpar player. He tried to wrap his head around the value the Warriors’ power forward brought to the Golden State Warriors. He said, “Man, he’s the worst rotation player in the league”. However, as history shows, Redick and several others were wrong about the four-time NBA All-Star. Green was instrumental in the success of the Warriors, a team that drafted him into the league. To add to his list of skills on the court, Draymond is loyal, confident, and passionate about his craft. With this in mind, ending his career with the Warriors would be a dream. However, the possibility of this occurring is bleak and Green, who is rumored to join LeBron James, is aware of the same.

So far this season, Green has an average of 7.7 points, 6.7 assists, and 6.9 rebounds per game. While this might not speak volumes of his caliber, fans know that, in the time of crisis, Green will respond to the call of duty like he always has. With this in mind, Green appeared in an interview with Bleacher Reports’ Taylor Rooks and spoke about his future with the team.

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Draymond Green on his future with the Golden State Warriors

The Warriors star has two years left in his contract with the Warriors. So Taylor Rooks found it fitting to ask Green, “Is it hard for you to say like that there will be a day that you maybe aren’t a Warrior”?

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Green quickly said no, this wouldn’t be something difficult for him to say because he understands the business of the league. He said, “We tend to get into the mindset of someone owes us something because of what we’ve accomplished. You’d be an idiot to walk around feeling that way”. He added that by feeling like this, “you are setting yourself up for heartbreak”. Green emphasized understanding the reality of the future. He knows that teams are looking to invest in youngsters.

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He is aware that teams across the league have to consider the value of the player in terms of money and skill combined. In short, Green understands the business of the league. He emphasized building this understanding because this helps cope with reality and not be “blindsided” by the team. With that said, he hopes to be in the Warrior pack for the rest of his career. But Green knows that “the writing’s on the wall”.

A potential Draymond Green and LeBron James team-up

LeBron James and Draymond Green have been the best of friends for years now. They are often seen partying and hanging out together. Earlier in 2022, the NBA world witnessed James dancing his heart out at Green’s wedding. On several occasions, the duo has shared wholesome moments on the court while also executing their unique handshake.

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With this friendship and Green’s contract clock ticking, a report on Sports Illustrated suggested that Green would soon flaunt the Lakers’ jersey and team up with his good friend LeBron. Having said that, how exciting will it be to watch the powers of two four-time champions combine? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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Shriya Rajachandra

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Shriya Rajachandra is an NBA writer for EssentiallySports. She earned a bachelor's degree in Journalism, Psychology, and Communicative English. Shriya previously interned at The New Indian Express, but her favorite journalist, Marcus Thompson motivated her to start writing about basketball.
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Ajinkya Aswale