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Draymond Green Returning to Golden State Warriors on 1-Year, $27.7M Deal
On Tuesday, veteran forward Draymond Green agreed to a one-year, $27.7 million contract to remain with the Golden State Warriors, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul confirmed to ESPN.
Green declined his $27.7 million player option on June 29 to provide financial flexibility for the Warriors to pursue LeBron James, but James signed with Philadelphia instead.
The deal does not include a no-trade clause per ESPN, though Marc Stein reported Green will be regarded as a One-Year Bird, granting him an implied no-trade clause unless waived.
Green's contract pushes the Warriors over the first apron, forcing the team to fill remaining roster spots with veteran minimum contracts after finishing 37-45 last season.
The team hopes better health from Stephen Curry and Kristaps Porzingis will improve standings, while Nikola Jokic could be available in 2027 free agency as a potential upgrade.