Draymond Green discusses Kevin Durant's take on Klay Thompson amid controversy
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 6:09 AM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
On August 5, 2026, Draymond Green addressed Kevin Durant’s recent comments regarding Klay Thompson. Durant implied that Klay has never been in MVP discussions and compared the current Philadelphia 76ers roster to the Golden State Warriors’ past teams. Green used a reference to Kyrie Irving’s character, Uncle Drew, to illustrate Durant’s perspective on valuing scoring over tactical play. He disagreed with Durant’s assertion that the 76ers are superior to the Warriors’ 2016-17 squad. The exchange highlights ongoing tensions between past teammates Durant and Thompson, further complicated by Durant's comments on team compositions.
- •Kevin Durant comments on Klay Thompson's MVP voting history.
- •Durant calls the 76ers roster better than the 2016-17 Warriors.
- •Draymond Green explains Durant's perspective using Uncle Drew analogy.
- •Green disagrees with Durant about the strength of the 76ers team.
- •Tensions between Durant and Thompson continue to surface.
- 6:09 AMYahoo Sports — Draymond Green explains Kevin Durant’s ‘Uncle Drew’ view on basketball amid Klay Thompson controversy
"Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant recently threw shade at his former Golden State Warriors teammate. LeBron James joining the Philadelphia 76ers has created the NBA’s newest super team with the King joining forces with Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and Jaylen Brown.
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