NBA Rumors: Golden State Warriors All-Star Draymond Green "forcefully struck" Jordan Poole after heated interaction during practice, internal disciplinary action could be imminent
Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green reportedly "forcefully struck" teammate Jordan Poole during a practice session on Wednesday. Internal disciplinary action against Green could be imminent, according to the Athletic's Shams Charania and Anthony Slater.
They also reported that the two had to be separated as the Warriors shut down practice immediately after the incident.
When a chest-to-chest interaction with guard Jordan Poole escalated, Green forcefully struck Poole and both needed to be separated swiftly, sources said.
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In a follow-up report, Yahoo Sports stated that Draymond Green and Jordan Poole have had a tense relationship since training camp began. Both players are up for contract extensions, and that was one of the reasons behind their altercation.
The Golden State Warriors have the highest payroll in the NBA. Along with Draymond Green and Jordan Poole, Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins are also eligible for extensions. The Dubs would ideally want all the aforementioned names to stay, but they cannot hand out contracts as per every player's demands.
Draymond Green was apologetic in aftermath of the altercation with Jordan Poole, but there was a buildup stemming from teammates noticing a change in Poole’s behavior throughout camp with the guard on the verge of securing a lucrative extension, league sources tell @YahooSports.
Green reportedly wants a max contract, but the Warriors have been hesitant to offer him that. Meanwhile, Poole, 23, is likely to receive a lucrative offer as he could be vital to the Warriors' plans in years to come.
Golden State Warriors players don't think Draymond Green's actions were warranted despite Jordan Poole's apparent change in behavior
Yahoo Sports' Chris Haynes reported that Golden State Warriors had noticed a change in Jordan Poole's behavior amid extension talks. However, the rest of the Warriors' group didn't think the altercation between Draymond Green and Poole was warranted.
Yahoo Sources: Draymond Green and Jordan Poole have a history, but no players for the Golden State Warriors felt the incident was warranted. Some form of disciplinary action is expected.
Green was apologetic in the locker room after the incident with Poole. However, reports suggest he didn't approach the backup point guard as the situation was still fresh.
According to Kron4News' Jason Dumas, Poole was getting up shots with rookie Patrick Baldwin Jr. and Lester Quinones after practice and seemed in great spirits.
Two sources have confirmed with me the altercation between Draymond Green & Jordan Poole.
I watched Jordan Poole get up shots today after practice. Seemed in good spirits, even was laughing. PBJ and Lester Quinones were the only other guys on the court at the time I shot this. https://t.co/FtxYo5XgH6
The Golden State Warriors have dealt with a similar situation in the past. As a group, they have matured, so even if this situation looks ugly, it shouldn't take too long for them to sort things out.
It will be interesting to see what action the Warriors take against Green, as several reports suggest he was the instigator.