Four-time NBA champion and 2017 Defensive Player of the Year Draymond Green has agreed to return to the Golden State Warriors on a four-year, $100 million contract, Yahoo Sports' Jake Fischer reports.
The 33-year-old veteran averaged 8.5 points , 7.2 rebounds and 6.8 assists in 31.5 minutes over 73 games for the Warriors this past season, earning his eighth spot on an All-Defensive roster.
While Stephen Curry has been the central figure of Golden State's prolific offense during their dynastic run, Green has captained the defense. His ability to guard all five positions unlocked the Warriors' famed Death Lineup, which launched them to three titles and a 73-win regular season in a four-year span from 2015-18.
Green has been a primary passer in Golden State, operating as a release for a double-teamed Curry and finding open scorers in 4-on-3 situations from the nail. Only 11 players have averaged seven points, seven rebounds and seven assists in a season since 2000: LeBron James , Russell Westbrook , Jason Kidd , Draymond Green , Nikola Jokic , Luka Doncic , James Harden , Ben Simmons , Dejounte Murray and Domantas Sabonis.
"We really want Draymond back," Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. told reporters after Green declined an option on the final season of a four-year, $99.7 million deal he signed in 2019."What he means in terms of this organization and this team, winning at the highest level, we feel like we have to have him."
When Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul announced Green's decision to enter free agency, the super-agent said in
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