Warriors’ Draymond Green Could Retire In 2 Years

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green said on the “Club 520 podcast” that he could retire from the NBA in two years. 

Green is 34. He turns 35 on March 4, 2025. 

“I’m on the wrong side of my downslide,” Green said. “Like I’m headed into Year 13. I probably got two more (seasons).”

Green has three years and $77.7 million left on the four-year deal he signed with the Warriors in 2023. The final season in 2026-27 is a player option worth $27.7 million. 

A four-time NBA champion, Green averaged 8.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.9 blocks this past season while shooting 49.7% from the field, 39.5% from beyond the arc and 73.0% from the free-throw line. 

Golden State drafted Green with the 35th overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft. Green has career averages of 8.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.0 blocks. He has made four All-Star teams, eight All-Defensive teams and two All-NBA teams. 

Green also won the 2016-17 Defensive Player of the Year Award. 

The Warriors will look different next season. Klay Thompson left the franchise for the Dallas Mavericks in free agency. Golden State added Buddy Hield, Kyle Anderson and De’Anthony Melton after losing Thompson. 

“He provided cap relief for this organization on his way out,” Green said. “Got some picks sent back to the organization on his way out. And I believe in second-round picks. I got no choice but to believe in second-round picks. So I’m happy for him. I’m happy he left, because I did not enjoy at all seeing him the way I saw him last year.”

The Warriors drafted Thompson with the 11th overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft out of Washington State. Thompson made five All-Star teams, two All-NBA teams and one All-Defensive team with the Warriors. He helped the franchise win four championships.

Thompson has career averages of 19.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.5 blocks. He turns 35 next season.