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#8 Draymond Green
It is safe to say that the Golden State Warriors won’t be 3-time champions in 4 years if it wasn’t for Draymond Green. He was drafted as the 35th overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors. Even the Warriors organization and the coaching staff never expected the Michigan product to be as good as he is and be an integral part of the Dubs’ success both offensively and defensively.
Green is not your traditional superstar. He is at best a complimentary piece on the offense end of the floor. But his overall career numbers of 11.7 points, 8.3 rebounds, 6.3 assists, 1.3 blocks, and 1.6 steals suggest that he is able to make his presence felt in a number of ways. His ability to operate like a point forward, initiate the offense and make great decisions with the basketball either at the low post or in transition make him invaluable to the Warriors’ squad.
Green is undersized for a power forward at just 6’7”, but his aggressiveness on the defensive end of the floor compensates for his physical shortcomings. He is also not a total liability on offense as he is a career 32 percent three-point shooter and can hit shots when it matters the most.
Draymond Green is a 3 time Champion, 3 time NBA All-Star, 2017 NBA Defensive Player of the Year and 3-time All-NBA Defensive First Team member. Steph Curry and Kevin Durant may be the best player for the Dubs, but Draymond Green is the heart and soul of this team and is certainly very valuable to them.
