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I think Green has some self-destructive tendencies. He basically ran Kevin Durant off the team. Way too many technical fouls every year, punches Poole, shouts at Steve Kerr in public, stomps on Sabonis' chest, and best of all, kicks LeBron between the legs and gets suspended, losing the 2016 NBA Finals. 

Draymond has the 14th most career technical fouls in the NBA with 184. He's lost $1.3 milion in fines. He's finished first or second in the NBA in technical fouls in a season five times, and except for his rookie year, has never finished lower than sixth in technical fouls in a season. Ejected from Christmas Day 2013 game when he elbowed Blake Griffin in the neck. In 2016, he kneed Steven Adams in the groin. Kicked James Harden in the head, and received a flagrant foul in 2016. ALmost took Imam Schumpert's head off in the 2016/2017 Finals, received a foul, and then argued the call. Got into a fight with Bradley Bean in the 2018 season that spilled into the stands. 2018 playoffs, shoved Harden in the throat, flagrant foul. Poked LeBron in the eye in 2018 playoffs, game one, got technical foul. Threw an elbow at Chris Paul's head in 2019 playoffs. Punched a Michigan State football player in 2016. What a guy.

The thing I have never understood is that Kerr seems to be willing to accept this kind of behavior. Yes, he may have a role on the team, but at what cost? There are other guys that can bring what Draymond brings without the negatives. It could at least in the past be argued that Draymond's aggression was always directed outward, towards opponents. IMHO that wouldn't justify/excuse it, but that just isn't the case. He really crossed the line this year and should be gone. Unfortunately, he probably won't be.

The problem is there aren’t guys who can bring what Dray does. He is the best 1-5 defender in the league. He’s not the rim protector AD or JJJ or Bam is but his ability to guard fast guards and big centers is unmatched and has been the key to many of the warriors best lineups. He is one of one on the defensive end, and while his lack of shooting hurts his offense, his passing and ability to run the offense off the 4on3 makes people pay for leaving him alone. 

Not justifying his behavior. We can play the game of “do the warriors need his fire” or not, not sure what the answer is there. I also wouldn’t overpay too much to keep him since I don’t want to pay for past results but we definitely get worse without him, since with our cap situation we can’t sign someone else with that slot. Maybe we sign and trade him and get someone useful back in return.

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I think Green has some self-destructive tendencies. He basically ran Kevin Durant off the team. Way too many technical fouls every year, punches Poole, shouts at Steve Kerr in public, stomps on Sabonis' chest, and best of all, kicks LeBron between the legs and gets suspended, losing the 2016 NBA Finals. 

Draymond has the 14th most career technical fouls in the NBA with 184. He's lost $1.3 milion in fines. He's finished first or second in the NBA in technical fouls in a season five times, and except for his rookie year, has never finished lower than sixth in technical fouls in a season. Ejected from Christmas Day 2013 game when he elbowed Blake Griffin in the neck. In 2016, he kneed Steven Adams in the groin. Kicked James Harden in the head, and received a flagrant foul in 2016. ALmost took Imam Schumpert's head off in the 2016/2017 Finals, received a foul, and then argued the call. Got into a fight with Bradley Bean in the 2018 season that spilled into the stands. 2018 playoffs, shoved Harden in the throat, flagrant foul. Poked LeBron in the eye in 2018 playoffs, game one, got technical foul. Threw an elbow at Chris Paul's head in 2019 playoffs. Punched a Michigan State football player in 2016. What a guy.

The thing I have never understood is that Kerr seems to be willing to accept this kind of behavior. Yes, he may have a role on the team, but at what cost? There are other guys that can bring what Draymond brings without the negatives. It could at least in the past be argued that Draymond's aggression was always directed outward, towards opponents. IMHO that wouldn't justify/excuse it, but that just isn't the case. He really crossed the line this year and should be gone. Unfortunately, he probably won't be.

The problem is there aren’t guys who can bring what Dray does. He is the best 1-5 defender in the league. He’s not the rim protector AD or JJJ or Bam is but his ability to guard fast guards and big centers is unmatched and has been the key to many of the warriors best lineups. He is one of one on the defensive end, and while his lack of shooting hurts his offense, his passing and ability to run the offense off the 4on3 makes people pay for leaving him alone. 

Not justifying his behavior. We can play the game of “do the warriors need his fire” or not, not sure what the answer is there. I also wouldn’t overpay too much to keep him since I don’t want to pay for past results but we definitely get worse without him, since with our cap situation we can’t sign someone else with that slot. Maybe we sign and trade him and get someone useful back in return.