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By Matt Audilet
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Draymond Green declined his $27.7 million contract option for the 2026-27 NBA season so the Golden State Warriors could pursue LeBron James in free agency.
But now that James has signed with the Philadelphia 76ers, the Warriors are reportedly expected to offer Green a one-year deal worth the same value he initially gave up.
During a recent appearance on "The Big Podcast" with Shaquille O'Neal, Green talked about his commitment to the Warriors franchise that drafted him with the No. 35 overall pick in 2012.
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"We built this thing up from the ground. It's a different feeling for us, because that's our baby. The Warriors weren't [expletive]. They were nothing. To see that growth and take part in that growth, that's not something you just walk away from. They would have to not want me anymore," Green said.
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"Because I love that organization, I will always do right by that organization," Green added. "I'd rather struggle with the same guys that I succeeded with."
Green helped Stephen Curry and the Warriors secure four NBA championships from 2015 to 2022. But in recent years, the Golden State organization has not seen much postseason success.
This past season, the Warriors failed to make the playoffs after a Play-In Tournament loss to the Phoenix Suns.
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