“Wow, We Really Were Poor”: $50 Million NBA Legend Opens Up on Tough Financial Situation Before a $2.6 Million Rookie Contract in 2012

Draymond Green, a four-time NBA champion, was pivotal in the Golden State Warriors’ triumphs in 2015, 2017, 2018, and 2022. He grew up in Michigan and assisted the Spartans to two Final Four appearances during his college years. Green then signed a three-year, $2.6 million contract with the Warriors after being picked up in the 2012 draft.

Today with a net worth of more than $50 million, Green remembered his family’s poor financial condition before 2012.

Draymond Green recalls his family’s tough financial situation.

Currently, Green is in the third year of his four-year, $100 million contract with the Warriors. Recently, he made an appearance on the CHECC’N-IN podcast. He spoke about his mother’s tough financial condition before getting picked up by the Warriors in 2012. He said, “My rookie year, my accountant said, ‘Hey, you should claim your mom on your taxes’… I had to find out how much money she made. My mom was making $17K a year. I said, ‘Wow, we really were poor.’ She never let me see that.”  

From $17,000 a year to a $2.6 million contract, indeed it was life-changing for Draymond Green and his family.

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The Golden State Warrior’s power forward never looked back after that. Notably, Green has since won four NBA championships and made four NBA All-Star appearances so far in his career and he also won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award in 2017.

Warriors fans will hope to run it back next season

Last season, the Warriors dominated and won the NBA championship title. Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green showed what they are known for, leading the team to victory. The start of the new NBA season is only a few weeks away. With the trio leading from the front, the team and fans will be hoping for them to repeat last season’s success.

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With all the big names charging from the front, can the Warriors continue their glory in the upcoming season? Do tell us your thoughts in the comments section below.