Draymond Green Says Most NBA Organizations Are Not Loyal

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Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has never been one to pull any punches, both literally and figuratively, and in a recent episode of his podcast, he touched on the topic of loyalty in the NBA.

Green had a lot to say after his long-time teammate and fellow 4-time champion Klay Thompson recently left the Warriors to sign with the Dallas Mavericks in free agency.

Draymond said “Most of these organizations ain’t loyal” in reference to the Los Angeles Clippers’ handling of Paul George’s free agency, pointing out how the Clippers didn’t do right by him by entertaining a sign-and-trade to help facilitate a trade to his desired destination (which was heavily-rumored to be the Warriors).

“Most of these organizations ain’t loyal”

—@Money23Green on the Clippers not doing right by Paul George pic.twitter.com/gNxQRO9miJ

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It’s understandable how Green would feel this way about the George situation specifically because the sign-and-trade rumor was that George wanted to go to the Warriors and needed the Clippers to help him do so, while the Clippers weren’t interested unless they received Jonathan Kuminga in return.

Green has a point that there is little to no organizational loyalty in the NBA, or any sport for that matter, and players shouldn’t be shamed for leaving for other teams in free agency, but in this specific instance, it makes sense why the Clippers wouldn’t go out of their way to help a rival.

Green had a chance to see his team replace Thompson with a superstar, and it didn’t happen because the Clippers didn’t play ball.

It’s unclear where the Warriors go from here, as they have replaced Thompson by signing De’Anthony Melton, Kyle Anderson, and possibly Buddy Hield if recent reports are correct.

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