Former NBA Player Says Draymond Green’s Basketball IQ Secures Hall of Fame Status, Despite Disliking His Style
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An unnamed former NBA player, now working as a television analyst, told NBC Sports Bay Area’s Monte Poole that he “hates” Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green’s on-court style but believes the veteran’s basketball intelligence guarantees him a place in Springfield.
“I hate Draymond’s game,” the ex-player said. “But his IQ makes him a Hall of Famer. It’s through the roof. And that team needs it.”
Green, 35, has been a cornerstone of four Warriors championships alongside Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson. Although Thompson departed for the Dallas Mavericks last offseason, Green remains under contract and is widely expected to enter the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame despite never averaging double figures in scoring.
Career Résumé
• Four NBA titles (2015, 2017, 2018, 2022)
• Four All-Star selections
• Two All-NBA nods
• Nine All-Defensive team appearances
• 2017 Defensive Player of the Year
• 33 career triple-doubles
• Key contributor to the league-record 73-9 season in 2015-16
Through 12 seasons, the 6-foot-6 forward owns career averages of 8.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.0 block while shooting 44.9 percent from the field, 32.0 percent from three-point range and 71.0 percent at the foul line.
Latest Performance
In 2024-25, Green appeared in 68 games and posted 9.0 points, 6.1 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.0 block per contest. Golden State fell to the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games during the Western Conference semifinals.
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Offseason Outlook
The Warriors have been quiet this summer while they navigate restricted free agency with forward Jonathan Kuminga. According to Marc Stein of The Stein Line, the organization plans to finalize deals with Al Horford, De’Anthony Melton and Gary Payton II once Kuminga’s contract situation is resolved.
The anonymous analyst’s comments underscore a broader league consensus: Green’s versatility and decision-making, more than his scoring, place him on a Hall of Fame trajectory.
Source: Hoops Wire
