Draymond Green says he took less in 2015 so Warriors could go after Kevin Durant in 2016
Green signed a five-year, $82 million deal, $12 million less than the maximum he could ask
Draymond Green said that he took a discount in 2015 to allow the Warriors to have salary cap to pursue Kevin Durant in July 2016.
Green signed a five-year, $82 million deal, $12 million less than the maximum he could ask.
Per ESPN, "I took less so we could go after KD," Green told ESPN during the Finals. "I am a student of this game, and I studied the business side of it and the numbers, where some people don't. They leave it up to their agent to do it."
Green spoke of his desire to win.
"I want to win," Green said. "I want to win at all costs."
Ultimately, the difference in salary wasn't as meaningful as competing for titles.
"I think my max was $96 million," Green said. "That money is not changing my neighborhood. It's probably $6 million after taxes and fees. It's not changing my neighborhood, but championships can. Championships can change my life.
"So it's about what's important to you. And I knew how important it was to me and the opportunity we could have if I did what I did. And I didn't need [Warriors general manager] Bob [Myers] to explain that to me. Bob never once explained that to me. I knew it going in. So that's where I based my negotiations at. The number I asked for, I got."
A text to Durant after the Warriors blew a 3-1 lead in the 2016 Finals stating, "We need you."
Green signed a five-year, $82 million deal, $12 million less than the maximum he could ask.
Per ESPN, "I took less so we could go after KD," Green told ESPN during the Finals. "I am a student of this game, and I studied the business side of it and the numbers, where some people don't. They leave it up to their agent to do it."
Green spoke of his desire to win.
"I want to win," Green said. "I want to win at all costs."
Ultimately, the difference in salary wasn't as meaningful as competing for titles.
"I think my max was $96 million," Green said. "That money is not changing my neighborhood. It's probably $6 million after taxes and fees. It's not changing my neighborhood, but championships can. Championships can change my life.
"So it's about what's important to you. And I knew how important it was to me and the opportunity we could have if I did what I did. And I didn't need [Warriors general manager] Bob [Myers] to explain that to me. Bob never once explained that to me. I knew it going in. So that's where I based my negotiations at. The number I asked for, I got."
A text to Durant after the Warriors blew a 3-1 lead in the 2016 Finals stating, "We need you."
E. Carchia
@Sportando
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