Warriors’ Draymond Green slams NBA free agency, CBA rules in social media rant originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
Like many fans and players, Draymond Green patiently has been waiting for a big move in NBA free agency this year. And like those fans and players, he’s been disappointed thus far.
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The Warriors star forward shared some in-depth thoughts in multiple Threads posts Monday night, calling out the league and its new CBA rules for their impact on the free-agent market.
Green said a lot, but the premise of his “argument” seems to be how little players truly understand the fine print of the business side of the NBA.
“Sadly, I sit here and watch so many players overplay the market and not understand what they are up against with the new rules,” Green wrote. “Which leads me to trying to understand the [staggering] percentage of guys that has no idea of THE BUSINESS they are a part of. And I as a ‘VET’ in this league watch players mismanage their careers and before they know it, look back like DAMN, where to next?”
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Green acknowledged there were plenty of other topics he wanted to get off his chest but didn’t want to type all of it out.
And while he showed an appreciation to the league and the partnerships between all parties involved, he seemingly hinted that he would be a better fit as the National Basketball Players Association president, a role currently occupied by veteran guard CJ McCollum.
“I have what I think is an extremely unique perspective on this,” Green wrote. “I am obviously a player, a former amazing general manager is one of my close friends. I am very close with previous owners and current ones. I was introduced to the business at 16 by Joe [Dumars], so yeah all that to say, it’s interesting to watch and also be a part of. Maybe I’ll write some long piece, or maybe I’ll just do a podcast lol.
“But regardless of where I decide to let these thoughts out, I should’ve been the Players association president lol. I could’ve helped a lot.”
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Green ended his late-night rant wanting to make one thing perfectly clear.
“Also before y’all run and make this about [Jonathan Kuminga], it isn’t,” he wrote. “He’s 22 and will be great and make a bunch of money, so this aint’ got nothing to do with him.”
Kuminga is a restricted free agent and remains unsigned on Day 9 of free agency.
With a week gone by of free agency, it’s been mostly a snoozefest around the league in a period when the basketball world is on high alert in anticipation of major league-shaking moves.
The second apron, which acts as a hard cap for teams, of the luxury tax has led to teams spending less money. The CBA extends through the 2029-30 season, and June 2029 is the earliest the NBPA or league owners can opt out.
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