{"id":813655,"date":"2026-08-14T18:58:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T18:58:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/813655\/"},"modified":"2026-08-14T18:58:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T18:58:12","slug":"draymond-green-soft-launches-warriors-next-superstar-pursuit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/813655\/","title":{"rendered":"Draymond Green Soft Launches Warriors’ Next Superstar Pursuit"},"content":{"rendered":"

Speaking on his podcast Thursday, Draymond Green hinted at the Warriors pursuing Nikola Jokic. <\/p>\n

“Got the Joker coming into Dub Nation, San Francisco,” Green said<\/a>. “There’s been a lot of talk about Joker in San Francisco as of late, I’ve been reading. I’m sure they’ll be a ton of talk by then, by Christmas Day, depending on how the teams are doing.”<\/p>\n

Jokic is making $59 million this season and has a player option for $62.8 million in 2027-28. <\/p>\n

He has said<\/a> he plans to re-sign with Nuggets next summer, which would make him eligible for a five-year, $359.5 million deal. <\/p>\n

But if Jokic were to have wandering eyes, the Warriors would be ready to pounce. <\/p>\n

Warriors Set Up for Max Contract Space in 2027 Offseason<\/p>\n

The Dubs have just four players under guaranteed contracts next season, and those players will make a combined $27.3 million. Even if De’Anthony Melton and Al Horford exercise their player options, the Warriors will have about $40 million committed.<\/p>\n

This could all change if the Dubs make a trade for an expensive star this season, but if they don’t, Plan A will be to go on a free-agency spending spree and re-sign Stephen Curry to make a big push next season. <\/p>\n

Jokic would be the dream option of Plan A, though I wrote here<\/a> why it’s unrealistic. <\/p>\n

Other possible 2027 free agents who could interest the Warriors include Jimmy Butler, Anthony Davis (player option), Karl-Anthony Towns (player option), Zach LaVine, Brandon Ingram (player option) and Tyler Herro. <\/p>\n

How Green Would Fit into This<\/p>\n

It is interesting that Green is still recruiting players to the Warriors considering his contract setup. <\/p>\n

He’s on a one-year deal worth $27.7 million that could be used as a trade money-matcher. And even in the scenario that he makes it through the season with Golden State, he should understand that the Warriors’ plan for a 2027 makeover might not include him. <\/p>\n

The first variable to Green’s future is seeing how he performs in 2026-27. If he has a more impactful season than he did in 2025-26, the Warriors would surely have more interest in keeping him for at least one more season. <\/p>\n

If he declines more, he might be in the “veteran minimum contract” stage of his career. The Warriors could convince themselves he’s a value at that price, or they could be ready to move on and let younger players get his frontcourt minutes. <\/p>\n

It’s way too early to guess how it will play out. <\/p>\n

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