Draymond Green reacts to the Warriors’ release of Chris Paul

Draymond Green has openly responded to the Warriors’ release of nine-time All-Star Paul George.

Paul signed a one-year, $11 million contract with the Spurs after the Dubs released him before free agency began.

Paul’s release was quite a mystery for Golden State, as the franchise had previously traded Jordan Poole to get him.

This means the Warriors gave Poole away for absolutely nothing – effectively trading a 25-year-old for a 39-year-old after CP3 played just one season for the team.

Digressions aside, Green was sad to lose such an experienced teammate and one of the league’s most respected veterans.

“Another person who makes me very sad is CP (Chris Paul),” Green said on The Draymond Green Show. “I don’t know if it’s been documented how much we hated each other, but I’m very sad to see him leave this team. Because in my head I’m thinking, ‘Man, to see CP finish his career here, that would be awesome,’ and that’s another part of the business that sucks.

“One year with CP and I’m like, ‘Man, I really love this guy, he’s incredible, one of the best teammates I’ve ever had,’ and then he’s gone, and that’s the weird thing about this deal, but it really made me sad. So, between the day I found out Klay (Thompson) and CP (are leaving), I’ve been sad the last couple days trying to process my thoughts.

“Still, CP, Pop (Spurs coach Gregg Popovich) is still a genius to put CP with Wemby to show this young guy the way. CP is one of the best veterans I’ve ever known and this is going to be great. To spend the year with CP and I’m a veteran … he was a veteran to me. It’s going to be great for Wemby. And the young guy (Stephon) Castle. … This is a genius move by the Spurs, man.”

Paul has improved the win percentage of every single team he has played for, so the Spurs could undoubtedly use some Point God magic.

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