Draymond Green entering unrestricted free agency means the Golden State Warriors are a step closer to falling out of championship contention, in the words of head coach Steve Kerr.
The four-time NBA champion has a $27.5 million option to extend his contract into next season. But ESPN and The Athletic report that the 33-year-old will become a free agent after declining that option to test the market.
Green has spent the last 11 seasons with the Warriors since being drafted in 2012. The stay can only continue if the two parties reach a new agreement this summer, and that is still not off the table.