Overview
- Reports Friday from ClutchPoints, Heavy and EssentiallySports said Golden State drafted a proposal to route Green to the Lakers for a future protected pick as part of a bid to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo.
- Green told ESPN he grasped the business case for being included in frameworks yet said he did not want to play for Milwaukee and viewed inclusion for a star like Antetokounmpo as almost a point of pride.
- General manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. publicly disputed that Green was in trade talks and said the rumors forced the team to pick up the pieces inside the organization.
- ESPN reporting says Green holds a $27.6–$27.7 million player option and is expected to either opt in as an expiring deal or negotiate a multi‑year extension that starts lower to stay in the Bay.
- After Milwaukee declined to move Antetokounmpo, the Warriors traded for Kristaps Porzingis and, per ESPN, are expected to explore large summer moves with most options on the table.