Warriors “optimistic” about re-signing Draymond Green

Anthony Slater: Three years has been the conversation from the beginning. That lines up with Steph Curry’s current contract. It gives Draymond Green a level of security. When he opted out, it told you he felt he had a market that was at least near the $27.6 million that he declined for next season. A ballpark price is where I think the haggling might be at this point. I think the Warriors would like to trim that down because every $1 million the Warriors save is $7-9 million in tax with their crazy bill. His exterior market has included several Western Conference contenders that have at least sniffed around on him. All signs continue to point to him returning to the Warriors. -via HoopsHype / June 30, 2023

Draymond hoping for that new contract “in a couple days” 💰👀 -via Twitter / June 30, 2023

Draymond Green: What makes it special is that [Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson] are my brothers. These are guys I go to war with. These are guys that when we’re done playing, I’ll still see and keep in contact with. I’m going through free agency right now. You hear this, you hear that, I’m just updating them on my thoughts like every step of the way I update them. Because I don’t want it to get down to a point where if I was to leave, that… A) It’s like ‘Hey fellas, just FYI, I’m gone.’ And the news to come across your phone and I don’t get a chance to tell you. So I’m in touch with them like a couple times a week right now, just letting them know my mindset, what I’m thinking, what I’m hearing. You hear things and you can’t negotiate yet. -via YouTube / June 29, 2023