Although they have returned to the top 10 in the West in terms of rankings, their recent situation is still miserable for the Warriors. As the league's biggest spender this season, with player wages plus luxury tax exceeding the all-time $400 million, the Warriors are nowhere near as much as they spend, and in back-to-back wins over the Pistons, the Warriors' starting guard Chris Paul suffered a severe left hand fracture, and he has been confirmed to undergo surgery with an uncertain return date. The Warriors' results are average, and the team's core roster is constantly turbulent, which is enough to overwhelm them. Give up 10 million, return to the Warriors, all sacrifices are for yourself, you should be grateful for meeting Curry.
The team's poor record, problems with key players, and a lack of rotation have made it difficult for the Warriors to squeeze into the playoffs. And before the home game against the Raptors, the Warriors ushered in a piece of news that I don't know if it was good or bad. According to the NBA's official announcement, Warriors forward Draymond Green has been suspended for attacking Nurkic, and Green has been contacted for a ban after 12 regular season games. During that time, Green followed through his promise and completed a series of steps that would make him what makes him an NBA player. This includes attending advisory meetings and meeting with representatives of the NBA, Warriors, and players' unions several times that will continue throughout the season. Regardless, Green has been officially allowed to return to the court by the NBA.
For the Warriors, the return of any core player in a time of turmoil is a good thing. What's more, in the case of Paul suffering a fracture and facing a long-term absence, Green is of even greater significance to the Warriors, after all, the current Warriors do not seem to have a core of organization that can connect the team's offense, if Green can't lift the ban, I'm afraid Joseph will return to the Warriors' rotation lineup, this is not the outcome that fans want to see, and Green, as the defensive core of the Warriors, is calm and can indeed bring some help to the team at both ends of the offensive and defensive ends. It stands to reason that Green's return is definitely a relief in the snow, allowing the Warriors to ease their situation. But another report once again silenced Warriors fans.
According to NBA reporter Woj, Green did lift the ban, but he has not yet ushered in a comeback, and he will return to the team and train with his teammates, but Green's physical condition is not up to the standard to play for the Warriors, and it is expected that he will need a week or so to recover before returning to the court. It stands to reason that any player needs to train to find his form before he returns, but Green is in a special situation, he is not absent because of injury, but is suspended. The point is that when the league banned Green, the NBA office publicly stated that during the ban, Green was allowed to train with the team, and he was not prevented from participating in the Warriors' practice.
In other words, Green's training recovery period for the next week can actually be carried out early, and he is not lying in bed and can't get up, nor is he unwell and can't train, Green is very healthy, and even in terms of responsibility and obligation, even if he is banned, he should participate in training, always stay in good shape, and come back immediately after the ban is lifted, after all, this is his job. However, Green has a very clear distinction between work and making money, during the ban, his salary is not available, in his eyes, if he can't get a salary, he doesn't have to go to work, of course, theoretically, from the perspective of "beating workers", it seems that there is nothing wrong, but Green's approach, to be honest, will make Curry, Klay and other good brothers feel chilled.
It reminds me of what Green said before he signed a contract extension with the Warriors, saying that his next contract would be the last of his career, and then he would retire. To put it bluntly, he re-signed a 4-year, $100 million contract with the Warriors, and this contract became Green's pension contract. Despite reports that Green turned down a multi-year contract offered by the Kings with an average annual salary of $35 million, taking a 10 million salary cut every year to return to the Warriors, Green did so not for the Warriors, but for himself. Because Green himself has stated that the offer given to him by the king made him moved, but his agent Fu Paul stopped him.
Fu Paul's remarks touched Green, he called the "Warriors player" is Green's wealth, this is Green's retirement, can use it to make money, once there is no relationship, even if he leaves the team at the end of his career, it is two completely different concepts from him always playing in the NBA as a Warriors player. Although "one person, one city" does not have such a big impact on a player's historical status, for Green, who doesn't care about this, being able to make more money in the future is the core element. The current sacrifice is Green's better planning for the future, not considering the situation of the Warriors.