Draymond Green Seems Like Lock to Return to Warriors

Not surprisingly, Warriors forward Draymond Green is opting out of his contract and entering free agency, as we relayed here.

And perhaps not surprisingly, a return to Golden State very much seems in the cards.

“The idea of continuing with Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, and certainly Steve Kerr, I think it means the world to [Green],” ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski said on SportsCenter, via RealGM. “It’s just a matter of negotiation. Is it a four-year deal? Is it a three-year deal? 

“I don’t sense at all any real sense on either side that this could get sideways. It could happen, he becomes a free agent … but I think these sides are destined to reunite.”

Green, 33, will be an unrestricted free agent for the first time in his career. He has said he strongly desires to return to the Warriors.

“I want to be a Warrior for the rest of my life,” Green said recently, via Mark Medina of Sportsnaut. “I want to ride out with the same dudes I rode in with. We put the work in to make that happen. … But there’s a bunch of things to take into account.”

Agent Rich Paul told Wojnarowski that a number of factors will be considered when it comes to where Green plays next.

“We will continue to talk to Golden State and explore all options,” Paul said.

Green averaged 8.5 points, 7.2 rebounds and 6.8 assists in 73 games this past season. He remains one of the league’s most versatile defenders and high-energy players, with a penchant for finding the open man on offense.