Reports of an altercation between <a href="https://news.thesportsdrop.com/nba/warriors-guard-klay-thompson-to-skip-pre-season-games-in-japan-20221002-SPD-2879.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Golden State Warriors</a> teammates <a href="https://news.thesportsdrop.com/nba/draymond-green-takes-time-off-from-warriors-after-punching-teammate-jordan-poole-20221008-SPD-2935.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jordan Green</a> and <a href="https://news.thesportsdrop.com/nba/draymond-greens-future-with-warriors-up-in-air-after-andrew-wiggins-and-jordan-poole-extensions-20221015-SPD-2974.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Draymond Poole</a> during a training session surfaced earlier this month. An official video soon revealed the situation to be much direr than anybody outside the team had been led to believe. 



Poole, the young guard, shoved Green away when Green got in his face near the sideline, and Green retaliated with a vicious hit. And yet, Poole escaped with just minor injuries.



Nevertheless, the Warriors were thrust into a difficult scenario where they had to make quick decisions despite the severity of the event, a disparity in age, stature, team role, and contractual conflict. While Green was fined and not banned for any games during the regular season, he decided to take time off during training camp.



<h2>What Jordan Poole said of incident with Draymond Green</h2>



Now Jordan Poole has finally spoken up about getting hit in the face by Draymond Green at training camp, a scandal that has thrust the reigning NBA champions into the spotlight.



“[Draymond] apologized. [It was] professional, and we plan on handling ourselves that way. We’re here to play basketball and everybody in the locker room and on the team knows what it takes to win a championship and we’re gonna do that on the court. That’s really all I have to say on the matter. We’re here to win a championship and keep hanging banners”, he told the media on Sunday, via NBC.

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"He apologized... we're here to win a championship" – Jordan Poole speaks out on Draymond Green controversy

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It seems like <a href="https://news.thesportsdrop.com/nba/draymond-green-takes-time-off-from-warriors-after-punching-teammate-jordan-poole-20221008-SPD-2935.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jordan Poole</a>‘s future is with the <a href="https://news.thesportsdrop.com/nba/warriors-guard-klay-thompson-to-skip-pre-season-games-in-japan-20221002-SPD-2879.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Golden State Warriors</a>, where he’ll be donning a Warriors jersey for the coming years. ESPN‘s Adrian Wojnarowski broke the news that the Warriors and the 23-year-old have agreed to a four-year, $140 million deal extension. The new contract guarantees Poole’s future with the Warriors through the 2026-27 NBA season.



Following in the footsteps of Poole, Wojnarowski confirmed that the Warriors and <a href="https://news.thesportsdrop.com/nba/nba-news-warriors-jordan-poole-gets-real-on-his-contract-situation-20220927-SPD-2840.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Andrew Wiggins</a> have also agreed to a four-year, $109 million deal. The forward, who was about to enter the last year of his deal, will now remain in the Bay Area until 2027 as well.



Thus, it’s no secret that the Golden State Warriors have a massive payroll. Adding Poole and Wiggins’ cash into the equation casts doubt on the long-term viability of at least one of the team’s cornerstones. 



<h2>How Andrew Wiggins and Jordan Poole’s new deals affect Draymond Green</h2>



If <a href="https://news.thesportsdrop.com/nba/steph-curry-singles-out-hornets-as-only-team-he-would-play-for-other-than-warriors-2672-20220904-SPD-2672.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Draymond Green</a> does not exercise his option to remain under his current contract for another year, which is very unlikely, he will become a free agent. In March, he will be 33, and his playing days are likely numbered as per CBS. 



He may be weighed down by the impending expiration of his next contract. If Green does not impress any other teams this year, he may be forced to settle for less money from Golden State next summer.

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Draymond Green's future with Warriors up in air after Andrew Wiggins and Jordan Poole extensions

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After a violent fight with teammate <a href="https://news.thesportsdrop.com/nba/nba-news-warriors-jordan-poole-gets-real-on-his-contract-situation-20220927-SPD-2840.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jordan Poole</a> during Wednesday’s practice, it’s evident that <a href="https://news.thesportsdrop.com/nba/warriors-guard-klay-thompson-to-skip-pre-season-games-in-japan-20221002-SPD-2879.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Golden State Warriors</a> forward <a href="https://news.thesportsdrop.com/nba/steph-curry-singles-out-hornets-as-only-team-he-would-play-for-other-than-warriors-2672-20220904-SPD-2672.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Draymond Green</a> crossed the line. The 32-year-old Green is notorious among the Warriors for his fiery, passionate personality, which has resulted in multiple mid-game verbal spats with teammates that have been recorded on video. 



But on Wednesday, he went too far when things became violent, and now he has to pay the price. The forward officially apologized for hitting teammate Jordan Poole in the face on Wednesday at a news conference on Saturday afternoon. Green, who did not participate in Thursday or Friday’s team practices, apologized for his behavior, saying he “failed as a leader.”



After the event, Green also said that he would be taking some time away from the squad. On Thursday, Warriors general manager Bob Myers addressed the public about the incident, saying that disciplinary action against Green will be decided internally. Green’s choice to step away from basketball is mysterious since it’s not apparent whether he acted alone or if the team as a whole was on board with the concept.



<h2>Draymond Green on taking leave of absence</h2>



<blockquote class="wp-block-quote">“I’m going to take a few days, or, I don’t know how many days. But just take some time to myself, allow our team to start their healing process, but take some time to myself, get deep in my thoughts and do things that I have to do to continue to work on me. “I’m going to continue to stay away, as I’ve been away. And, you know, continue to do work on myself, as I always like to do. But also just to give guys space. It’s a big deal. It’s not like you just kind of keep on pushing. The reality is there is no right or wrong time. … But in saying that, I do want to give my team their space, I want to give Jordan some space. But also just take a few days, or whatever that is, and just continue to work on myself and think about the things I need to think about, and really just take some time to let everything breathe.”</blockquote>

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Draymond Green takes time off from Warriors after punching teammate Jordan Poole

Everyone has their own best-ever NBA starting five. These squads are constructed using the subjective evaluations and ratings of the participants. It’s unusual for a group to be universally embraced or rejected. <a href="https://news.thesportsdrop.com/nba/nba-rumors-draymond-green-could-leave-warriors-if-no-offered-maximum-contract-extension-2393-20220728-SPD-2393.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Draymond Green</a>, a four-time NBA champion, just selected his all-time starting five, which, as expected, includes Stephen Curry.



The 32-year-old is often considered a top performer among players of his day. In addition to his four championships, Green has also been named to the All-Star team four times and was the league’s defensive MVP once. With the <a href="https://news.thesportsdrop.com/nba/bill-russells-no-6-jersey-retired-by-nba-the-last-players-to-wear-no-6-for-each-team-2510-20220812-SPD-2510.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Golden State Warriors</a>, the NBA All-Stars, and the U.S. national team, he has shared the court with some of the greatest players in NBA history.



The former Defensive Player of the Year included his Warriors colleague Stephen Curry on a recent edition of The Draymond Green Show. Likewise, LeBron James, the top player for the Los Angeles Lakers, was there. Dray’s top ten also included Shaq, Tim Duncan, and the greatest of all time, Michael Jordan. Kobe Bryant, unfortunately, didn’t make the cut.



<h2>Draymond Green’s all-time starting five</h2>



<blockquote class="wp-block-quote">“My all-time starting five is Shaq at the 5 and Steph at the 1. I got LeBron James at the 3. Now, again, this is where the eras and stuff gets tricky because what era of basketball am I talking about? But I’m just going to talk basketball in the sense of who I think will make a great five. </blockquote>



<blockquote class="wp-block-quote">“Steph at the 1, Shaq at the 5, LeBron at the 3, Timmy D at the 4. And did you think I was going to go anywhere other than MJ at the 2? You got to be out of your mind. Although I must say, Kobe was a very close second, a very close second for me on my starting five.”</blockquote>

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No Kobe Bryant: Draymond Green of Warriors reveals his all-time starting five

The <a href="https://news.thesportsdrop.com/nba/nba-rumors-warriors-rule-out-potential-kevin-durant-trade-2322-20220722-SPD-2322.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Golden State Warriors</a> have a history of spending heavily in pursuit of championships. They have done very well considering they have had some of the most expensive lineups in NBA history, as seen by their four titles in the previous eight years and two more trips to the NBA Finals.



The problem is that things have the potential to become more costly than ever in the not-too-distant future. It is mainly because of the team’s senior core and their newer, younger players who have bloomed into crucial players for the future.



While Steph Curry’s future is assured until the 2025–2026 season, the Warriors still face a number of major choices in the near future. One involves <a href="https://news.thesportsdrop.com/nba/nba-free-agency-nets-acquire-ex-pacers-duo-t-j-warren-and-edmond-sumner-2038-20220706-SPD-2038.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Draymond Green</a> and his upcoming $25.8 million salary and a player option for $27.6 million in the following season.



<h2>Draymond Green set for Warriors’ exit?</h2>



Green has shown interest in signing a new maximum contract with the Warriors, as reported by Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic. His free agency period begins on August 3. The problem is that the Warriors don’t appear interested in giving him one.



<blockquote class="wp-block-quote">All indications, though, are that the Warriors have no plans to offer Green a maximum extension, and there isn’t any current traction on any type of extension. The typical pattern of this Golden State front office is to extend with one year remaining. Even Stephen Curry waited until one year remained before signing his max extension last offseason. Green has two years remaining on the maximum extension he signed in 2019. While he could opt out a year earlier, the Warriors’ current preference is to talk extension with Green next summer.</blockquote>



<blockquote class="wp-block-quote">While his desire is to remain with the Warriors, Green is said to be willing to explore his outside options to get the kind of contract he wants. That’s a risk Warriors’ management appears willing to take. Green playing this season with a chip on his shoulder, motivated by proving to the league he deserves a max contact, could have a positive on-court impact.<cite>Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic says</cite></blockquote>

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