With this win, the Warriors have improved to 18-9 for the season and return to the top of the Western Conference standings. However, there are some problems that need to be addressed shortly. Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson are about to hit their free agency - while Green will also be a free agent in 2020.
If they decide to keep both Durant and Thompson, they would only be able to do that by offering them max contracts. Should they do that, Green would most probably be devoid of one, which will create some problems and ultimately result in Green’s departure from the Warriors.
According to a report from the SF Chronicle:
This piece clearly states that if Green asks for a max deal, Warriors are unlikely to provide him with one. There can be two reasons for this - first, his health and persistent injury toll can have a damaging effect, particularly should he be sidelined during a key stretch of the season, or once the Playoffs start.
Second, the increased cost of contracts and luxury taxes for the Warriors is something that has been gradually piling on for a while. With all of that in mind, there are strong chances that Golden State will let Green go in the near future - although a lot also depends on the result of this season, given they’re expected to win their third successive NBA title once 2018/19 is concluded.
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