Draymond Green open to leaving Warriors if needed

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 16:58 · Archive

Draymond Green said he would love to retire with the Golden State Warriors but plans to keep playing next season even if he must join another team.

Four-time NBA champion Draymond Green said he would love to retire with the Golden State Warriors, where he has spent all 14 seasons since being drafted in 2012. However, he acknowledged that he plans to continue playing next season even if that means leaving the franchise.

Green signed a one-year deal with Golden State in July and will become an unrestricted free agent next offseason. He told CNBC that he is approaching this season as though it could be his last with the Warriors. 'I would love to retire a Golden State Warrior. However, I'm also not Steph Curry, right? So I don't have every luxury that Steph Curry has, and that's okay,' Green said.

Curry, by contrast, recently signed a two-year contract extension worth a reported $116 million that keeps him with Golden State through the 2028–29 season, signalling the franchise's commitment to ensuring he remains a Warrior for life. Green acknowledged that his future with the Warriors is less certain and that the team will weigh business considerations when deciding his future.

'If I don't [retire with the Warriors], great. But I'm extremely grateful for the journey that I've been on here,' Green said. He added that he will not harbour any 'ill feelings' towards the franchise if his time with the team ends.

How it is being reported

• Draymond Green cites Steph Curry when explaining why he could leave WarriorsDraymond Green wants to retire with the Golden State Warriors but knows he won't get the same treatment as Steph Curry.New York Post · 21 Oct, 16:44
• Draymond Green says he's 'not Steph Curry,' wants to play another year even if he leaves Golden State WarriorsNBA star Draymond Green said he would love to retire as a member of the Warriors but plans to keep playing next season even if that means joining another team.CNBC · 20 Oct, 13:00

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