Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors looks to pass the ball against the Detroit Pistons during an NBA game at Chase Center on Jan. 30, 2026, in San Francisco.

Despite what both Steph Curry and Steve Kerr seem to want, it sure sounds like everyone is bracing for Draymond Green’s time with the Golden State Warriors to come to an end.

The NBA trade deadline is at noon Thursday, and the Warriors are trying to get the Bucks to trade Giannis Antetokounmpo to Golden State. Because of the way the NBA salary cap works, the Warriors are going to have to trade either Green or Jimmy Butler to land Antetokounmpo. Green has a $27.6 million player option next year, while Butler is set to make $56.8 million as he recovers from his ACL tear. 

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According to a report from ESPN’s Anthony Slater, Green has “more appeal to the Bucks and the rest of the league” as a trade chip than Butler for three reasons: He’s currently healthy, his contract is smaller (which makes it easier to redirect to another team), and he’s viewed........

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