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Draymond Green More Likely To Stay With Warriors After Steve Kerr Return
May 10, 2026
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With Steve Kerr signing a two-year extension to remain the Golden State Warriors head coach, there are some downstream impacts as well. One of those is that Draymond Green is more likely to stay with the Warriors with Kerr staying in the fold than he would have been otherwise. Green has a 27.7 million player option for next season. The veteran forward has until June 29 to decide if he's picking his option or becoming an unrestricted free agent.
Green could also decline his option and sign an extension before the league year changes over on July 1. It possible that the Golden State could work with Green to decline his option, but return to the team at a lower annual salary, while adding additional guaranteed years. Team sources with the Warriors have indicated that they have no plans to try to trade Green or push him out by not re-signing him. Golden State still views Green as an elite defender and an important team leader, one who Kerr relies on like an additional assistant coach on the floor.
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