According to information from many reputable journalists including Adrian Wojnarowski and Shams Charania, the NBA has decided to give the green light for Draymond Green to practice and play again.
Thus, the Golden State Warriors striker was suspended for a total of 12 games. He is expected to miss about 3-4 more games before being able to play for the Warriors next weekend.
Nearly 4 weeks ago, Draymond Green was suspended indefinitely by the NBA for repeatedly engaging in unsportsmanlike behavior, most recently swinging his hand and hitting an opposing player in the head on December 14.
Unlike other suspensions before the time limit or number of matches are clearly determined, this time Green is forced to undergo a psychological testing and evaluation process before being allowed to rejoin the team.
“Draymond Green has completed steps that show he is 100% committed to complying with the conduct and performance standards of an NBA player,” a league spokesperson shared.
Joining Draymond Green in meetings and meetings with NBA representatives and the NBA players’ association was also “super agent” Rich Paul, Green’s official representative.
The two worked closely with professional president Mike Dunleavy Jr. of the Golden State Warriors to ensure that Draymond completes the steps proposed by the NBA, aiming to soon bring the player born in 1990 back to play.
Although there are different opinions about Draymond Green’s behavior, one thing that all sides agree on is that this striker needs to be psychologically evaluated, especially with two unsportsmanlike acts just moments apart. less than 1 month.
“Over the past time, Green has continuously worked with experts and psychological assessment units. At the same time, he also had many meetings with representatives of the NBA, the Warriors team and the NBPA players association.
According to the established procedures, these meetings and evaluations will continue to appear from now until the end of the season. In the immediate future, Draymond Green will be reunited with the team and can play on the field,” the NBA spokesperson added.
Immediately after the NBA’s announcement is made, Draymond Green will be able to practice to regain his physical condition and reunite with his teammates. In the 12 games Green was suspended, the Warriors won 7 and experienced 5 losses.
A notable piece of side information is that Draymond Green lost nearly 2 million USD because of this suspension, an amount of money deducted directly from the salary of a player born in 1990. However, in the misfortune, there is a silver lining, Golden The State Warriors suddenly benefited.
According to ESPN expert Bobby Marks, the home team at Chase Center has exceeded its salary budget and must pay a luxury tax. But thanks to cutting nearly $2 million of Draymond’s suspension, the Warriors’ penalty tax has since also been reduced by nearly $9 million.
