Draymond Green declines player option, becomes free agent from Warriors
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 29, 2026, 2:55 PM
Last updated Jun 29, 2026
Draymond Green has declined his $27.7 million player option with the Golden State Warriors, making him a free agent. This decision is strategic, allowing the Warriors flexibility to pursue other players, LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Green's move does not indicate he is leaving the team; instead, it positions the Warriors to enhance their roster while he waits to sign a new contract. ESPN's Shams Charania reported that this approach aims to give the Warriors room to manage their salary cap effectively.
- •Green has spent his entire NBA career with the Warriors.
- •He declined a significant player option on June 29, 2026.
- •The move allows Golden State to explore other roster enhancements.
- •Sources indicate no expectation of Green leaving the team.
- 2:55 PMYahoo Sports — Why Draymond Green is becoming a free agent from Warriors, sort of
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