Why Draymond Green is prepared for trade away from Warriors: At some point, it's going to come to an end'

"Draymond Green has known, for a while, that he could be moved for Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo before Thursday's trade deadline. He had read the reports, heard the questions from his friends, listened to the chatter. Like the vast majority of outside commentary concerning the 35-year-old, he shrugged it off. Green has seen hundreds of teammates come and go since joining the Warriors as the No. 35 overall pick in the 2012 draft, always the observer and never the serious subject of midseason trade talks."

"At some point, it's going to come to an end, whether that's in a day or two, or a year or two, its going to come to an end at some point, Green said. You have to be okay with that. It's not something that I can hold on to forever, because I can't play basketball forever, so it's got to come to an end at some point anyways."

Draymond Green could be traded to the Milwaukee Bucks in a deal centered on Giannis Antetokounmpo before the trade deadline. Green has spent 13½ years with the Warriors after being the No. 35 pick in the 2012 draft and has watched many teammates depart. Coach Steve Kerr privately raised the possibility of trading Green and asked about Green’s wife Hazel, which made the potential move feel real. Green earns over $25 million this season, making his salary necessary for such a trade. Green expressed acceptance that his Warriors tenure and basketball career will end at some point.

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