The Golden State Warriors’ dynasty, once an unbreakable force in the NBA, could be on the verge of a seismic shift. For years, the idea of Draymond Green suiting up for any team other than the Warriors seemed impossible. But as Stephen Curry’s window for another championship narrows, the franchise might have to make heart-wrenching decisions to revamp their roster. That includes potentially trading away their defensive cornerstone, Green, in a blockbuster move that could signal the end of an era.
According to ESPN insiders, a wild four-team trade proposal has surfaced that would ship Green out and bring in a proven NBA champion and elite defender: Anthony Davis, the $175 million star from the Los Angeles Lakers. This deal would also allow the Warriors to offload Jonathan Kuminga, the young forward who’s been stuck on the bench under coach Steve Kerr, despite his frustrations bubbling over.
Here’s the breakdown of the mock trade that’s sending shockwaves through the league:
- Warriors receive: Anthony Davis, Mason Plumlee
- Mavericks receive: Draymond Green, Jonathan Kuminga, 2026 first-round pick (from Warriors)
- Lakers receive: Buddy Hield
- Hornets receive: Maxi Kleber, Dalton Knecht, Cash considerations (from Lakers)
This isn’t just any trade—it’s a desperate gamble for Golden State. Trading Green would be an emotional gut punch, but it might be the only path to bolstering the team around Curry. Green’s defensive prowess has kept the Warriors at No. 4 in defensive efficiency this season, but their offense has been a disaster. At 35, Green’s shooting has plummeted to a dismal 38/33/62 through 20 games—his worst field-goal percentage since his rookie year.
ESPN’s Kevin Pelton laid it out starkly: “Although Golden State continues to play at a high level with Green on the court, he’s shooting 38% from the field, his lowest mark since his rookie season—worse even than 2019-20, when Curry played just five games during what became a gap year.” Pelton argues that Davis could fill the void as the ultimate rim protector and roll man the Warriors have craved. Plus, by turning this into a multi-team swap and sending Hield to the Lakers for much-needed shooting, Golden State could even trim some salary this season.
But the Draymond Green trade rumors aren’t without controversy. Reports are clashing on whether the Warriors would even entertain moving him. Green has a $27.6 million player option for the 2026-27 season, adding another layer of complexity. Insider Jake Fischer suggested on the “Insider Notebook” podcast that Giannis Antetokounmpo might be the only player who’d tempt Golden State to part with Green: “The only player I think in the league that Golden State would be willing to move Draymond Green for would be Giannis Antetokounmpo. And I just think Golden State values him too much, and they would not part ways with Draymond Green unless it was for Giannis, and that’s really it.”
Countering that, ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel fired back on X, insisting the Warriors aren’t budging for anyone—not even a two-time MVP like Antetokounmpo. “I don’t know how many times we have to say it, but the Warriors WILL NOT be trading Draymond Green,” Siegel posted. “As we’ve reported, it would take Green, Kerr, and Curry all signing off on such a move, and Green himself would need to be the one to say he wanted to be traded.”
If this trade goes down, the fallout could be brutal. The Warriors’ core—Curry, Green, and Klay Thompson (now departed)—defined a generation of basketball. Losing Green might officially close the book on the dynasty, leaving fans reeling and the locker room fractured. But with Curry’s prime ticking away, desperate times call for desperate measures. Stay tuned—this bombshell could reshape the NBA landscape.