Draymond Green is an American Basketball player who plays for the Golden State Warriors in the NBA as of May 2025. The 6 ‘6 forward who has made it to the NBA All-Defensive first team four times as of May 2025. Green, a former Defensive Player of the Year, has been instrumental in the Warriors winning four championships. As of May 2025, Green has been nominated for the All-Star four times, with his latest appearance being in 2022.
Green's basketball journey began during his high school days as he attended Saginaw High School in Saginaw in Michigan. As a junior in the year 2006–07, Green averaged 25 points to go along with 13 rebounds and three assists, leading his team to a 26-1 record and Class A State Championship. After his high school career, Green attended Michigan State University and played college basketball there for four years before declaring for the 2012 NBA draft, where he was selected as the 35th overall pick in the second round of the NBA draft by the Golden State Warriors. Green has been nominated for the NBA All-Defensive team eight times as of May 2025, with four of them being the All-NBA first team defence and the rest being the second team nominations.
Draymond Green’s Contract Breakdown
In 2023, Draymond Green signed a new 4-year, $100 million contract with the Golden State Warriors. This includes 100 million dollars guaranteed with an average salary of $25 million a year. (via Spotrac)
| Year | Age | Salary | Annual Cash |
| 2023-24 | 33 | $22,321,429 | $22,321,429 |
| 2024-25 | 34 | $24,107,143 | $24,107,143 |
| 2025-26 | 35 | $25,892,857 | $25,892,857 |
| 2026-27 | 36 | $27,678,57 | $27,678,57 |
Draymond Green Salary
During the 2024-25 season, Green will earn a base salary of $24,107,143 while carrying a cap hit of $24,107,143 and a dead cap value of $24,107,143. (via Spotrac)
Also Read: Draymond Green Net Worth
How much does Draymond Green earn per minute?
With an annual salary of $24,107,143 for the 2024\25 season, Draymond Green will earn around $45.8 per minute.
What are the terms of Draymond Green's contract?
Green was re-signed by the Warriors using Bird rights. Green's Contract includes a player option for the 2026-27 season, and Draymond Green will be an unrestricted free agent in the 2027 offseason when he’ll be 37 years of age.
Draymond Green Career Earnings
As of May 2025, Green has earned $202,042,253 throughout his career. (via: Spotrac)
Draymond Green Contract History
2012-2014
As a rookie, he was a second-round draftee and thus was rewarded a contract of $2,640,743 over three years, which gave him an average annual salary of $880,248.
2015-2019
In 2015, Green signed a 5 year $82,000,000 contract with the Warriors with an average annual salary of $16,400,000. His entire contract was guaranteed.
2020-2023
In 2020, Green signed a four-year extension with the Warriors worth $99,666,362. His entire contract was guaranteed. As per his contract, he would have an average annual salary of $24,916,591.
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FAQ on Draymond Green.
A. Draymond Green plays for the Golden State Warriors as of May 2025.
A. Draymond Green has agreed to a 4-year, 100 million dollar contract, staying with the Golden State Warriors.
A. Yes, Draymond Green is a recipient of the Defensive Player of the Year award, winning it back in 2017
A. Draymond Green is 35 years old as of May 2025.
