The Golden State Warriors champion, Draymond Green, had his reasons for not wanting the team to make the trade for Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen.
Markkanen, a 7-feet tall player who can stretch the floor, would have been an ideal addition to the team. However, Green reportedly told Mike Dunleavy and Joe Lacob not to trade for Markkanen due to the cost.
Green played a role in shutting down the trade talks, according to ESPN's Anthony Slater.
The Warriors' inability to have a stretch big has been an issue over the past few seasons, but Green's decision may have prevented a trade that could have addressed this problem.
Author's summary: Draymond Green shuts down trade talks for Lauri Markkanen.