Draymond Green played a pivotal role in halting the Warriors' potential trade for Lauri Markkanen, emphasizing the need to balance immediate competitiveness with long-term sustainability. His decision highlights his significant influence and understanding of the team's broader goals.
Thompson’s decision will have ripple effects across the league, where much of the mid-level market is full of wings who were waiting for Paul George, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Thompson to slide off the board before determining their own landing spots.
Boston’s brilliant march to Banner 18 is the lead story of these 2024 NBA Finals. In some respects, though, it’s the star on the other sideline who stands as the series’ main character.