The Golden State Warriors could consider trading Draymond Green at the 2027 trade deadline if their season fails to meet expectations, according to Marcus Thompson II.
Speaking on The Kevin O’Connor Show, Thompson said the Warriors could have a major decision to make about their long-term direction by the middle of the season.
“This might be the time, like right now, we’re gonna figure out what happens for the next future,” Thompson said. “I think by the trade deadline, we’ll know ‘this is gonna be tough.’ And we could really fully be saying goodbye, right Draymond could be traded at the trade deadline.”
Thompson emphasized that Stephen Curry would not be part of such a reset. Curry remains under contract with Golden State and is widely viewed as a franchise lifer, while Thompson noted the importance of keeping the 12-time All-Star in the organization.
“Steph ain’t going. Steph ain’t going nowhere. Steph’s a lifer,” Thompson said. “Plus, you gotta sell the tickets, man.”
The possibility of moving Green would be particularly significant because of what he represents to the Warriors. The 36-year-old forward has been with Golden State since being selected in the second round of the 2012 NBA Draft and has played a central role in all four of the franchise’s championships during the Curry era.
Green averaged 8.4 points, 5.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists in 68 games during the 2025-26 season. He also shot 32.6% from three-point range while remaining an important defensive piece, finishing 11th in Defensive Player of the Year voting.
Golden State re-signed Green to a fully guaranteed one-year, $27.7 million contract during the 2026 offseason. The deal includes a 15% trade kicker, while Green waived his trade veto.
That contract could therefore become part of a broader reshaping if the Warriors decide their current roster cannot contend. Jimmy Butler is also entering the final season of his contract, while the Warriors have openly emphasized their future financial flexibility.
“They’re openly saying, ‘We have a hundred million in expiring contracts. We got flexibility,’” Thompson said.
The Warriors had an unusually quiet offseason, making no trades while missing out on their pursuit of LeBron James and failing to complete a reported effort to acquire Anthony Davis. Instead, they added veteran pieces around Curry, Green and Butler, including Kristaps Porzingis, Al Horford and De’Anthony Melton.
Golden State finished 2025-26 with Curry averaging 26.6 points per game and Butler averaging 20.0, while Brandin Podziemski emerged as another important part of the rotation with 13.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game.
If the roster does not produce the expected results, Thompson believes the Warriors could decide to make more dramatic changes.
“If Draymond leaves, there’s a sense you could feel like they just might start this thing completely over,” Thompson said.
