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Warriors Re-Sign Draymond Green to $27.7 M One-Year Deal

7/29/2026

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Summary

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Draymond Green signed a one-year, $27.7 million contract on July 28 2026.
The deal mirrors the $27.7 million player option he declined in June to free cap space for a LeBron James pursuit.
The contract contains no no-trade clause, allowing the Warriors to move Green later if they choose.
In the 2025-26 season Green played 68 games, averaging 8.4 points, 5.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists while shooting 41.8% overall and 32.6% from three.

History

Historical Context

In July 2010 LeBron James left Cleveland for the Miami Heat, joining Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh on six-year, $110.1 million contracts enabled by about $46 million of cap space. That blockbuster free-agency move showed teams could use short-term veteran deals to keep flexibility, a model echoed in 2024 when the Warriors gave Draymond Green a one-year contract to preserve cap space for future roster building.

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Story summary

Draymond Green signed a one-year, $27.7 million contract on July 28 2026.
The deal mirrors the $27.7 million player option he declined in June to free cap space for a LeBron James pursuit.
The contract contains no no-trade clause, allowing the Warriors to move Green later if they choose.
In the 2025-26 season Green played 68 games, averaging 8.4 points, 5.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists while shooting 41.8% overall and 32.6% from three.

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