Warriors' Draymond Green Shut Down Trade Talks
The Golden State Warriors champion, Draymond Green, had his reasons for not wanting the team to make a trade for Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen.
Markkanen, a 7-feet tall player who can stretch the floor, would have been an ideal fit for the Warriors. However, according to ESPN's Anthony Slater, Green told Mike Dunleavy and Joe Lacob not to trade for Markkanen due to the potential cost.
Green played a role in shutting down trade talks for the $195 million forward.
The Warriors' inability to have a stretch big has been an issue over the past few seasons, but Green's intervention prevented a potential trade.
Author's summary: Draymond Green influenced the Warriors' decision not to trade for Lauri Markkanen.