Draymond Green made his position clear after the Golden State Warriors’ season ended with a 111-96 loss to the Phoenix Suns. He said he wants to stay with the team, even though his future remains tied to contract decisions and what the organization wants to do next.
Stephen Curry also spoke openly about what comes next for him and the Warriors. The veteran guard said he expects to return healthy after summer rehab on his knee and still believes he has several seasons left in his career.
Green wants to stay, but nothing is certain
Green said the answer to where he wants to be is obvious, and he left little doubt about his preference. “If they want me here, I’ll be right here,” he said, making it clear that he hopes to finish his career in Golden State.
The 36-year-old forward has spent 14 seasons with the Warriors and has been a central part of four championship teams. He now faces a major offseason decision because he holds a player option worth close to $28 million on the final year of the four-year, $100 million deal he signed in 2023.
That option does not fully settle his future, though. Green’s salary could still become part of a larger trade package, and he acknowledged that the business side of the league can move in unexpected ways.
Green talks about impact, not just longevity
Green said he does not want to be kept around only because of his past accomplishments. Instead, he said he wants to keep earning his place through defense, leadership, and help for younger players.
“I don’t ever want, ‘Yo, we just gonna keep him around because of what he’s done before,’” Green said. He added that what matters is what he can still bring, including the kind of leadership that helps move the organization forward.
His comments reflected a more uncertain tone than usual. He said he is not retiring and still loves to play, but he also admitted he does not know exactly what the summer will bring or whether he has done enough to remain with the franchise.
A season shaped by injuries and uneven production
Green’s season also had clear ups and downs on the court. He averaged 8.4 points per game, which was his lowest scoring mark since 2021-22, and he struggled at times offensively when Curry missed more than two months because of a runner’s knee injury.
Even so, Green remained important on defense and showed he could still change games. One of his strongest moments came in the first Play-In game against the Los Angeles Clippers, when he repeatedly limited Kawhi Leonard in a key stretch.
Warriors coach Steve Kerr praised that part of Green’s game throughout the season. Kerr repeatedly said he believed Green was the best defensive player he had ever seen, which underlined how much value the veteran still carries in Golden State.
Curry sees more basketball ahead
Curry offered a different kind of uncertainty, but his message was more optimistic. He said he does not expect long-term problems from his knee and believes a summer of rehab should put him in position to start next season strong.
“I don’t feel like there’s gonna be any real long-term symptoms or anything,” Curry said. The 38-year-old just finished his 17th season and said he still sees “multiple” seasons ahead of him.
Curry also left the door open to extension talks with the Warriors during the summer. He still has one year left on his current contract, which is worth almost $63 million, but he said no such conversations have taken place yet.
“Still a busy summer for the Warriors,” Curry said, as the franchise faces major decisions around two of its most important figures. Green’s future depends on whether he stays, extends, or becomes part of a larger transaction, while Curry’s health and contract situation add another layer to an offseason that could shape the next stage of the Warriors’ era.
