Draymond offers a bombshell on Warriors GM Dunleavy’s offseason moves originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
Draymond Green is impressed with how the Warriors front office handled the always turbulent NBA offseason.
Speaking to reporters during Warriors Media Day, the 34-year-old gave his opinion on Golden State’s lack. significant roster moves.
“To see them stand up and say, ‘No, we’re going to rip off, we’re going to sign Buddy Hield, we’re going to sign De’Anthony Melton, we’re going to sign Kyle. Anderson,’ and just rip it off and cut it apart, I thought that was unbelievable,” Green told reporters. “I thought it shows who this organization is, and it’s a testament to Mike Dunleavy and who he is as a basketball mind, a guy who’s grown up in the NBA his whole life. Like I said, in most situations, you sees someone panic, and they make a move that sets them back for five years.
“One move in this league, it can pretty much set you up for how the next 10 years of your organization is going to go. Sometimes the best deal you can make is not to make a deal, and I think we did a great job of going out and to get pieces that will help this team grow, that will allow young guys the opportunity to grow and still keep the future of this organization as bright as it’s ever been.”
While the Warriors made overtures for All-Star forward Paul George and angled for a potential Lauri Markkanen trade, Golden State’s roster remained relatively the same aside from replacing Klay Thompson, Chris Paul and Dario Sario. with Hield, Anderson and Melton.
Dunleavy and the rest of the Golden State brass are counting on those solid veteran additions, as well the continuous development of young stars like Jonathan Kuminga, Moses Moody, Brandin Podziemski and Trayce Jackson-Davis.
With Steph Curry continuing to play at a high level, there are plenty of reasons for optimism as the 2024-2025 NBA season approaches.
Signing a superstar free agent or making a big trade would have pushed the franchise even deeper into the luxury tax apron or forced the trade of numerous draft picks. Instead, the Warriors retain a lot of roster flexibility before the start of the season.
Time will tell if the lack of roster changes will get the Warriors back into the playoffs in the raw Western Conference.
