“At 25, they traded probably the best scorer in the NBA. He didn’t know about it.” not only was Anthony Edwards was shocked with the Luka Doncic trade, he also wanted to know why. Honestly, can you blame him? A move like this doesn’t make much sense, and plenty of people are wondering what really went down. Even Draymond Green wants to know.
But not before he puts his own mind to it. One of Green’s first reactions was that Dallas must know something others don’t. He suggested that the Mavericks had inside information, particularly regarding Luka’s calf injury. “Dallas must know something that we don’t know. They must have some Intel or something,” Green explained on The Draymond Green Show with Baron Davis.
Finally, the 4x All-Star expressed his support for Mavericks GM Nico Harrison’s approach to the trade. Drawing on Harrison’s past success in handling challenging personalities like Kyrie Irving, Green believes the Mavericks’ front office is confident in their vision for the team.
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“If this ship is going to go down, I’m going down with someone I trust…Yes. Luka is great but Luka was never Nico’s guy.
And now Nico is bringing in his guy and saying I’m gonna swing for the fences and if I fell I fell but I fell doing it my way. And you gotta respect someone who’s willing to take that stance.” Green remarked, emphasizing that Harrison is willing to bet on his own instincts and take bold risks. This, Green argued, is the type of leadership that could pay off in the long run.
But a shocking development about Harrison’s future at Dallas has come forward, which might force the 2017’s DPOY take his words back. Long before this trade even happened, whispers were making the rounds—Nico Harrison might not be in Dallas for the long run. Tim Cato of the ALLCITY NETWORK heard it from multiple team and league sources over the past few months, and now, with everything unfolding, that belief is only gaining traction.
Well, if he remains at Dallas only time will tell. Meanwhile Draymond‘s future at the Warriors is also uncertain now.
In order to add a Superstar beside Steph, the Warriors might have to part ways with Draymond Green
The Warriors want Kevin Durant back, but the Suns aren’t making it easy. Their price? Everything Golden State has to offer for the future.
The Athletic’s Sam Amick, David Aldridge, and Anthony Slater report that Phoenix has set an “exorbitant asking price” in trade talks. Draymond Green is high on their wish list, and they’ve also shown interest in Jonathan Kuminga. With the Warriors pushing harder for Durant, Green’s days in the Bay could be numbered.
Losing Green would sting, but imagine the slim reaper slotting in next to Stephen Curry again. That duo terrorized the league for three years—who wouldn’t want a sequel? At 36, KD is still putting up 26.9 points and 6.1 rebounds for a Suns team that shares the Warriors’ 25-24 record. If the Suns leans toward a reset, moving Durant could be on the table.
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Green, now in his 13th season, is averaging 8.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 5.5 assists. He’s the heart of the Warriors, but if this trade happens, Golden State is betting big on a title push.
To land Durant, the Warriors would likely have to give up Green, multiple young players like Kuminga, Brandin Podziemski, or Moses Moody, and future first-round picks. It’s a steep price, but if they’re serious about rekindling the Curry-Durant magic, they might just go all-in.
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