Golden State Warriors stand by Draymond Green, say he'll get help during his indefinite suspension
The Golden State Warriors believe Draymond Green needs help to curb his long history of rough play, and general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. is hopeful an indefinite suspension provides enough time for their star forward to make real progress.
Dunleavy said Thursday that the team is satisfied with the NBA's latest punishment for Green, the four-time NBA champion who was indefinitely banned Wednesday after hitting Phoenix center Jusuf Nurkic in the face. The suspension was the sixth of Green's career and his fourth in 2023.
"I think this is something that a lot of people may see as a problem, but we're looking to turn it into a positive," Dunleavy said on the UCLA campus during the Warriors' morning shootaround before their game against the Clippers.
"(Green is at) a point in his career and his life where we want to get some things straightened out, and maybe sometimes you need a jolt like that. But I think it's been very positive, very open, and (we're) extremely optimistic that we can get to where we need to go."