Draymond Green’s Vulnerable Conversation with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver Saves His Basketball Career

San Francisco, CA – Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors is preparing to make his return to the court soon, thanks in part to NBA commissioner Adam Silver. After serving a 12-game suspension for striking an opponent, Green had a candid conversation with Silver about potentially retiring from the game. Silver didn’t deny that he convinced Green not to retire when asked about their conversation.

“In terms of Draymond, at the time we were having those conversations, certainly from my standpoint, they’re private,” Silver said. “That’s his right, if he chooses to make them public. There was certainly no agreement that we had that everything was private, but I’ll leave it to him to comment on what we discussed.”

The NBA suspended Green indefinitely on December 13 following an incident involving Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkić. The goal was for Green to take the necessary time to focus on himself before returning to the Warriors. Green was cleared to rejoin the team and returned to practice recently. On a recent episode of “The Draymond Green Show,” Green admitted that during his time away, he contemplated retirement and even spoke to Silver about it.

“I told him, ‘Adam this is too much for me. This is too much. It’s all becoming too much for me — and I’m going to retire,'” Green said. “And Adam said, ‘You’re making a very rash decision and I won’t let you do that.'”

The Warriors, currently struggling with a 17-20 record this season, are eager to have Green back on the court. However, they want to ensure that the timing is right as they try to turn the season around.

In conclusion, Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors is set to make his return to the team after serving a 12-game suspension. During his time away, Green considered retirement but had a conversation with NBA commissioner Adam Silver, who convinced him to continue playing. The Warriors hope that Green’s return will provide a boost as they work to improve their record.