On Jan. 11, Shams Charania reported the Golden State Warriors were willing to discuss potential trades for everyone on their roster except Steph Curry. The Warriors’ willingness to explore their options comes after a difficult first half of the season. They’ve been unable to string together multiple wins, and they lack a genuine identity on either end of the floor.
During a recent episode of the “Draymond Green Show” podcast, the veteran forward shared his thoughts about his name being floated in trade discussions. Draymond Green admitted he wouldn’t be able to question the Warriors decision due to their current record and standing in the Western Conference.
“If that (trade) ever came to fruition, you deal with that, you cross that bridge when you get there,” Green said. “It’s not really something that I worry about. I know everybody’s saying, ‘Oh, the Warriors gotta make a trade, they’re gonna make a trade.’ I mean if you’re 18-22, how can you question anything someone does?”
Green has recently returned to the rotation following a 16-game absence. He missed 12 games due to an indefinite suspension, and a further four games as he worked himself back to game fitness. Steve Kerr hopes Green’s return will help the Warriors rediscover their defensive intensity, so they can begin climbing back up the conference standings.
Golden State has had Green available for only 16 games this season. He has been suspended twice, and has missed games due to injury. With him back in the rotation, the Warriors should quickly begin playing with a greater edge. Still, a trade might be the only way to galvanize the imbalanced roster.
