Warriors' Draymond Green Reportedly Shut Down Trade Talks
The Golden State Warriors champion had his reasons for not wanting the team to make the trade for Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen.
Markkanen, a 7-feet tall player who can stretch the floor, would have been an ideal fit for the Warriors, addressing their issue of lacking a stretch big over the past few seasons.
According to ESPN's Anthony Slater, Draymond Green told Mike Dunleavy and Joe Lacob not to trade for Markkanen due to the cost.
- The Warriors were interested in trading for Markkanen, but no trade came to light.
- Draymond Green played a role in shutting down the trade talks.
Author's summary: Draymond Green stopped the Warriors from trading for Lauri Markkanen.