{"id":723606,"date":"2026-05-02T08:36:32","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T08:36:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/723606\/"},"modified":"2026-05-02T08:36:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T08:36:32","slug":"warriors-predicted-to-cut-ties-with-draymond-green-acquire-133-million-nuggets-nba-champion-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/723606\/","title":{"rendered":"Warriors predicted to cut ties with Draymond Green, acquire $133 million Nuggets NBA champion"},"content":{"rendered":"

Warriors predicted to cut ties with Draymond Green, acquire $133 million Nuggets NBA champion<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Draymond Green<\/a>\u2019s legendary stint with the Golden State Warriors<\/a> could have ended during the trade season.<\/p>\n

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With the Warriors being laser-focused on pairing Stephen Curry<\/a> with Milwaukee Bucks<\/a> stud Giannis Antetokounmpo<\/a> 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<\/a> and Dallas Mavericks<\/a> star Kristaps Porzingis<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The offseason could be a different story, though, as Blue Man Hoop\u2019s Peter O\u2019Keefe<\/a> believes the Warriors could swap him for a 30-year-old Denver Nuggets<\/a> NBA champion forward.<\/p>\n

\u201cWarriors should look to Draymond Green for Aaron Gordon<\/a>,\u201d O\u2019Keefe wrote Friday.<\/p>\n

\u201cShould 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cYet 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gordon is among the most likely trade candidates for the Nuggets this summer after the franchise\u2019s recent playoff failure. Despite the former lottery pick\u2019s injury concerns, his trade value is still relatively high given his perimeter shooting prowess and experience playing in a competitive environment.<\/p>\n

If the Warriors believe that Gordon would be a better fit with the Dubs than Green at this stage of his career (he probably would be, given Green\u2019s recent decline), it\u2019ll be essential for them to convince Green to opt into his player option for the 2026-27 season, as O’Keefe noted.<\/p>\n

That way, the Dubs could feature the four-time NBA champion in a trade that would land them Gordon\u2019s services<\/p>\n

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