Draymond Green Publicly Predicts Title For Warriors, A Message He’s Been Delivering Privately, Too

February 17, 2025

It’s safe to say Warriors forward Draymond Green is confident his squad will secure another NBA championship this season, following Golden State’s trade deadline acquisition of Jimmy Butler.

Like, wildly confident.

Despite the Warriors currently sitting at 28-27, holding the 10th seed in the Western Conference, Green expressed a bold prediction during Sunday’s All-Star broadcast on TNT.

“Since (Butler)’s been here, we’ve walked into every game thinking and believing that we’re going to win that game,” Green said. “And that goes a long way in this league. When you walk in the game like, ‘Ah man, we’re probably gonna lose this game,’ it’s not good. He’s brought back that belief. And I think we’re going to win the championship.”

Green was then asked to clarify his statement, to which he replied, “I’m sorry, I said, ‘I think we’re going to win the championship,’ but I lied. We are going to win the championship.”

As Sam Amick of The Athletic reports, Green had privately expressed similar confidence behind the scenes. In a conversation with Amick on Friday, Green firmly stated that the Warriors are “absolutely” going to win a championship this year. He also reiterated this belief to Warriors owner Joe Lacob last week, according to Amick.

Green’s words came after Golden State’s strong performance heading into the All-Star break, where they secured three wins in four road games, including notable victories over the Milwaukee Bucks and Houston Rockets. Despite their current need to win two play-in games to secure a playoff spot, the Warriors’ recent play with Butler has energized the team.

Stephen Curry, who was asked about Green’s bold statement during the TNT broadcast, responded enthusiastically.

“We love pressure, we love expectations,” Curry said. “He knows that. He’s smart, he knows what he’s saying.”

Later, during his post-game press conference, Curry echoed a similar sentiment.

“I’m excited. I got Draymond on the telecast guaranteeing we’re winning a championship,” he said. “I love expectations and having something to play for, so he’s lighting a fire for sure.”