And when Durant left the Warriors after the 2019 NBA Finals, one of the key players in pushing him to the exits was, again, Draymond Green. Durant was, in the end, a friend of Green's but did not care for Green's confrontational style of leadership. The two butted heads repeatedly, and Durant wanted out.

Golden State Warriors defensive stalwart Draymond Green almost became a member of the Memphis Grizzlies in 2023.

Not even ESPN's biggest insiders can tell what the Golden State Warriors are up to, but one is speculating Draymond Green could be dealt before the deadline.