{"id":374835,"date":"2025-12-27T20:23:52","date_gmt":"2025-12-27T20:23:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/374835\/"},"modified":"2025-12-27T20:23:52","modified_gmt":"2025-12-27T20:23:52","slug":"warriors-predicted-to-cut-ties-with-100-million-four-time-nba-champion-via-trade-to-lakers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/374835\/","title":{"rendered":"Warriors predicted to cut ties with $100 million four-time NBA champion via trade to Lakers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Warriors predicted to cut ties with $100 million four-time NBA champion via trade to Lakers<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Although the Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> have the offensive star power that many teams lack, they\u2019re too lackluster on the defensive end to be considered title contenders in late December.<\/p>\n

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In an attempt to bolster their defense and improve their odds of hoisting the Larry O\u2019Brien trophy in June, the Lakers could follow\u00a0The Ringer\u2019s Bill Simmons\u2019 advice<\/a> and acquire a four-time NBA champion Golden State Warriors<\/a> forward.<\/p>\n

\u201cPut Draymond (Green) on that team (Lakers), reinvigorated with, I can’t believe they traded me. I’m going to triple down and be a maniac. And that’s kind of what the Lakers need,” Simmons said Tuesday. “Obviously, he has a long relationship with LeBron (James) and the clutch factor.”<\/p>\n

Although Green is limited from a scoring standpoint, he\u2019s a versatile point forward who\u2019s made a living creating open perimeter looks for Stephen Curry and anchoring the organization\u2019s defense at a high level.<\/p>\n

Green also brings a fierceness and toughness that the Lakers are currently missing, which could motivate Los Angeles to make a move for the accomplished 35-year-old.<\/p>\n

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Green is averaging 8.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per game with the Warriors this season, shooting 40.4% from the field and 32.7% from three-point land.<\/p>\n

In reality, the Lakers would be better served acquiring a two-way wing like Trey Murphy III than Green, but anything is possible in today\u2019s NBA.<\/p>\n

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