Logan Murdock: I know that there was a deal in place to send Draymond to Memphis, and the return on that would have been interesting. It’s so interesting that Steven Adams was the catalyst to almost beating them in the first round—because in that trade, Steven Adams would have come back to Golden State. Along with Dillon Brooks—I heard that as well—Tyus Jones, and a couple other people. But the reason why that deal fell through is because Tyus Jones got rerouted to Washington, and it no longer made the deal work. That’s something they wanted—they really wanted a backup point guard.
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Source: YouTube
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Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Steve Kerr: “I don’t want to start next season with Draymond as our starting center. I think it’s doable for the last 30 games like we did this year, but you see the toll it takes on him.” – 5:40 PM
Steve Kerr: “I don’t want to start next season with Draymond as our starting center. I think it’s doable for the last 30 games like we did this year, but you see the toll it takes on him.” – 5:40 PM

Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Things didn’t go the Warriors’ way this time.
But they now believe they can win a championship.
And belief is a powerful thing for Steph, Draymond and Jimmy.
foxsports.com/stories/nba/go… – 4:01 PM
Things didn’t go the Warriors’ way this time.
But they now believe they can win a championship.
And belief is a powerful thing for Steph, Draymond and Jimmy.
foxsports.com/stories/nba/go… – 4:01 PM

Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
I would love to know the hit rate on prospects compared to Draymond Green. I feel like there are multiple Draymond comps every year and almost nobody actually like him in the league – 3:48 PM
I would love to know the hit rate on prospects compared to Draymond Green. I feel like there are multiple Draymond comps every year and almost nobody actually like him in the league – 3:48 PM

Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Draymond Green with a detailed breakdown of Jonathan Kuminga’s growth and uncertain future. Said in an “ideal” world Kuminga would be back with Warriors, but leading voices in organization clearly prepping for possibility it isn’t. pic.x.com/5HSHdT6pky – 3:30 PM
Draymond Green with a detailed breakdown of Jonathan Kuminga’s growth and uncertain future. Said in an “ideal” world Kuminga would be back with Warriors, but leading voices in organization clearly prepping for possibility it isn’t. pic.x.com/5HSHdT6pky – 3:30 PM

Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Draymond Green with a detailed answer on the future of the center position for the Warriors
“I am the future of the center position.”
He was joking (kinda). pic.x.com/MagjGVHdiV – 3:18 PM
Draymond Green with a detailed answer on the future of the center position for the Warriors
“I am the future of the center position.”
He was joking (kinda). pic.x.com/MagjGVHdiV – 3:18 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
2025 Defensive Player of the Year voting in the semifinals
#1 PF Evan Mobley -> Indiana PF Pascal Siakam 17.8 points per game vs Cavs, 53.7% FGs (66.7% vs Mobley)
#3 PF Draymond Green -> Minnesota PF Julius Randle 25.2 points per game vs Warriors, 53.3% FGs (58.3% vs Green) – 3:16 PM
2025 Defensive Player of the Year voting in the semifinals
#1 PF Evan Mobley -> Indiana PF Pascal Siakam 17.8 points per game vs Cavs, 53.7% FGs (66.7% vs Mobley)
#3 PF Draymond Green -> Minnesota PF Julius Randle 25.2 points per game vs Warriors, 53.3% FGs (58.3% vs Green) – 3:16 PM

Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Asked if he views this as a two-year window, Stephen Curry says that with him, Steve Kerr, Draymond Green and Jimmy Butler all aligned for two more years, you just want “the ride” to last as long as it can. – 3:01 PM
Asked if he views this as a two-year window, Stephen Curry says that with him, Steve Kerr, Draymond Green and Jimmy Butler all aligned for two more years, you just want “the ride” to last as long as it can. – 3:01 PM

Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green fined $50,000 sportando.basketball/en/golden-stat… – 3:01 AM
Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green fined $50,000 sportando.basketball/en/golden-stat… – 3:01 AM

Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
In his final game of the season, Draymond Green passed Ben Wallace in playoff rebounds for No. 21 all-time.
He also moved ahead of Walt Frazier for No. 71 in scoring. – 12:36 AM
In his final game of the season, Draymond Green passed Ben Wallace in playoff rebounds for No. 21 all-time.
He also moved ahead of Walt Frazier for No. 71 in scoring. – 12:36 AM

Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Warriors started with TJD on Randle, trying to preserve Draymond. But Kuminga is coming in so the Warriors will go small
Draymond’s gotta turn the water off on Randle, who’s been incredible this series – 9:58 PM
Warriors started with TJD on Randle, trying to preserve Draymond. But Kuminga is coming in so the Warriors will go small
Draymond’s gotta turn the water off on Randle, who’s been incredible this series – 9:58 PM

Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Warriors starting the same in Game 5
Brandin Podziemski
Buddy Hield
Jimmy Butler
Draymond Green
Trayce Jackson-Davis – 9:02 PM
Warriors starting the same in Game 5
Brandin Podziemski
Buddy Hield
Jimmy Butler
Draymond Green
Trayce Jackson-Davis – 9:02 PM

Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
The NBA has fined Golden State’s Draymond Green $50,000 for comments questioning integrity of the game officials, referring to the 5.5 spread number. – 2:46 PM
The NBA has fined Golden State’s Draymond Green $50,000 for comments questioning integrity of the game officials, referring to the 5.5 spread number. – 2:46 PM

Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Meski is “only the beginning” for Draymond Green and his partners in Bay Area restaurant scene. The Golden State #Warriors forward, Guma Fassil and Nelson German have tapped into Ethiopian/Domincan cuisine to create one of San Francisco’s hottest spots.
bit.ly/3H71OW2 – 12:26 PM
Meski is “only the beginning” for Draymond Green and his partners in Bay Area restaurant scene. The Golden State #Warriors forward, Guma Fassil and Nelson German have tapped into Ethiopian/Domincan cuisine to create one of San Francisco’s hottest spots.
bit.ly/3H71OW2 – 12:26 PM
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In an average NBA season, slightly more than half the playoff games will be in the first round (there are 15 total series, and we’re already done with eight of them), so it’s a good time to examine the playoff trend line. We have a few second-round games thrown in for good measure. (All data is entering Wednesday’s games.) Here’s the thing: I can’t really find anything in the numbers to suggest that these playoffs have been any more physical than the last two. Fouls and free throws have both increased from the regular season. Those alone are a bad indicator, as they can be skewed by late-game take fouls (hello, Thunder fans) and hack-a strategies (take a bow, Mitchell Robinson and Steven Adams), both of which are historically more common in the playoffs. -via New York Times / May 8, 2025
Andrew Bogut on Lakers free agency: Can Steven Adams start with his body over 82 games? I don’t know. That’s the issue. I think he’s definitely got some injury issues that are going to be long term. Clint Capela is a good one. He’s been relatively healthy for the most part of his career. Hasn’t had any really bad injuries. Real good lob threat. Great shot blocker. That’s definitely an option as well. -via YouTube / May 5, 2025