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Draymond Green addressed the future of the Golden State Warriors during an appearance on 'Inside the NBA,' responding to Charles Barkley's comments about potentially leaving the team. The Warriors face a pivotal offseason with key players injured and uncertainties surrounding coach Steve Kerr.
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Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green joined the "Inside the NBA" desk as part of ESPN's basketball coverage on Wednesday, May 6.
Green participated in a conversation regarding the Warriors alongside Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, and Ernie Johnson.
It could be a notable offseason for Golden State, which will soon learn more about its future and the status of coach Steve Kerr and Green, among others. The team will also be without Jimmy Butler and Moses Moody, due to injuries suffered during the 2025-26 season, for much of the upcoming season.
Barkley stated that Green and Stephen Curry might need to consider leaving Golden State if they wanted to continue competing for NBA championships.
In response to Barkley’s comments, Green appeared to take a verbal jab at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer.
“I think the goal is to not look like you in the Houston Rockets uniform,” Green told Barkley during the segment. “That is ultimately the goal.”
Barkley spent the first eight years of his NBA career with the Philadelphia 76ers, who originally drafted him with the fifth overall pick in the 1984 draft. He then spent four years with the Phoenix Suns, winning an MVP award, before finishing out his career with four years with the Rockets.
Green has spent all 14 seasons of his career with the Warriors.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:
Draymond Green took a jab at Charles Barkley during a discussion on 'Inside the NBA,' addressing Barkley's suggestion that he and Stephen Curry might need to leave the Warriors to compete for championships.
The Warriors will face significant challenges due to injuries to key players like Jimmy Butler and Moses Moody, along with uncertainties regarding the future of coach Steve Kerr.
The Warriors' offseason decisions, including the status of Draymond Green and Stephen Curry, will be crucial in determining their ability to remain competitive for NBA championships.
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