Would you trade for Draymond?

[carolinajazz]

Watching GS the last 5 years, my observation is that Green was a KEY proponent to there success! We they NEEDED a rebound, he got it! When they NEEDED a basket, he got it! When they NEEDED a steal, he got it! When they NEEDED a stop, he got it! His value to there team was drastically overlooked, but not by basketball savvy minds! If we added him and brought back Rubio, we'd win 65 games! We'll probably win 55-60 as is. We certainly don't need to give up any of our good shooters to get them, but if it could be done by draft choices and salary dump scrubs, then I'd do it!

 

[Eminence]

No. Bertans is a fine player, great shooter, and volume too, but he can't rebound at all. He could maybe play a Korver role for us.

Rebounding is no strong suit, but I think he's a fine enough team rebounder, puts a body on guys.

 

[Joncolton]

I would look at the Kings. They thought that they were going to be in the playoffs this year - that's why they signed all of those veterans. That's probably not going to work out and they will be realizing it around the deadline.

Harrison Barnes
DeWayne Dedmon
Trevor Ariza
Corey Joseph

Could all be available. We'll have a better idea of exactly what our team needs are closer to the deadline. I fully expect the Jazz to make a move that no one saw coming.

 

[rjfan]

i don't know exactly what would be his overall positive impact to be this interested on the trade, and i say that looking to his skillset before of issues of chemistry, age, next contract, etc...

we already have a lot of playmaking and stellar rim protection (and the backup of rudy doing fine so far), and i don't fancy the spacing of green at the four, especially as we don't have 3 of the greatest shooters of league history on our starting lineup and iggy coming of the bench for him to fill the center spot.

so i'd be concerned over what would be his real impact on what i don't think that is such a great/easy fit, and what exactly would be his use over the lineups.

 

[latin jazz]

I already addressed the KD thing. Dray was wrong but KD is also a ***** *** bitch. So whatever. Not sure what David Wests comments were. Link? Seems like everyone on the team and coaching staff outside of KD love him.

West said that there were a lot of things going on in the locker room that we never heard about (https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-n...t-shocking-things-going-on-behind-the-scenes/). Green could have been part of them (or not). Then you have incidents like this, when he almost got into a fight with Kerr:

Green and Kerr almost got in a near fight in the locker room in the 2015-16 season after Green took issue with Kerr’s criticisms regarding his shot selection in a game against Oklahoma City
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The point is that we can't assume Draymond is an angel because you don't hear things coming out of GSW. We can only assess the little things that get to the media plus all his public arrogance and douchebaggery. He is no Cousins but his personality might rub some people the wrong way. I don't think he would be a good fit, personality and skill wise. While his defense and passing is superb, his shooting has become atrocious. We moved into a different direction this offseason.

And, even if we were interested, we don't have the assets anyway. So what's the point of discussing this.

 

[latin jazz]

His passing would unlock a ton of stuff in our offense. His defense would build on what we already have. He could play small ball 5 when Rudy is out. He gets some techs... he whines... he’s intense in the locker room... he’s also really ****ing good and would put us over the top.

we don’t have the goods to trade for him... so it ain’t worth all the discussion. Acquisition price would be my only real concern.

Agree that this passing/defense is outstanding but his shooting has declined steadily, to almost non-existent. I don't think there is any interest on our part (nor the goods to acquire him). As you say, it's pointless to discuss.

 

[jimmy eat jazz]

Draymond is good, very good, but until proven otherwise, I believe he's a system player. The Warriors created an ideal system/environment in which his talents could thrive. Take him out of that system, and he'll be much less impactful, still good, but much less impactful.
That... and he's a douche

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

If he wanted to be here.

 

[str8line]

Sell our soul for Draymond? I'd rather not sniff a championship.

 

[mellow]

No.

Jazz need toughness, not whatever Green is.

 

[mellow]

Draymond is good, very good, but until proven otherwise, I believe he's a system player. The Warriors created an ideal system/environment in which his talents could thrive. Take him out of that system, and he'll be much less impactful, still good, but much less impactful.

Oh, like Mike Conley.

 

[Miggs]

A fiery 4/5 that boards and shoots would make this team significantly more dangerous, especially in the playoffs. Maybe I'm more excited about who Portis is in theory than in practice, but I would be over-the-moon to have him.

Yep. Love his ****ing crazy eyes. Plus wasn’t it reported he wanted to sign here in early July?