Warriors’ Draymond Green reportedly shut down trade talks for $195 million forward

Warriors' Draymond Green Reportedly Shut Down Trade Talks

The Golden State Warriors champion, Draymond Green, had his reasons for not wanting the team to make the trade for Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen, reportedly valued at $195 million.

Despite Markkanen being an ideal player due to his 7-feet tall stature and ability to stretch the floor, Green advised against the trade. This decision was partly due to the cost of acquiring Markkanen, as reported by ESPN's Anthony Slater.

Green told Mike Dunleavy and Joe Lacob not to trade for Markkanen because of what Golden State would have had to give up.

The Warriors' inability to have a stretch big has been a notable issue over the past few seasons, but Green's intervention prevented a potential trade.

Author's summary: Draymond Green stopped trade talks for Lauri Markkanen.

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Newsweek Newsweek — 2025-10-24

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