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.
Markkanen, who is 7-feet tall and can stretch the floor, would have been an ideal player for the Warriors. However, according to ESPN's Anthony Slater, Green told Mike Dunleavy and Joe Lacob not to trade for Markkanen due to the cost.
Green played a role in shutting down the trade talks, considering what Golden State would have had to give up.
- The Warriors were interested in trading for Markkanen over the past few years.
- The team's inability to have a stretch big has been an issue in recent seasons.
Author's summary: Draymond Green influenced the Warriors' decision not to trade for Lauri Markkanen.
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