Draymond Green Stays With Warriors Despite Giannis Talks

Merlin sees Golden State add Kristaps Porzingis while keeping Draymond Green through Thursday’s trade deadline. Green was discussed in a potential package for Giannis Antetokounmpo that "never gained traction," and he told reporters after a loss, "I've been here 13 and a half years... If it does, what a f--king run it's been." For now he stays, but the optics of the talks are telling. Merlin notes the franchise has signaled a turning point. Brian Windhorst said "they have now crossed the Rubicon here with Draymond Green," and if no deal happens by the deadline those conversations could return in the summer in the last year of his contract. Green’s legacy with the Warriors is secure, yet his final chapter may unfold in another uniform.