On opening night of his 15th NBA season, Draymond Green, generously listed at 6-foot-6, was slotted as the Golden State Warriors' starting center despite concerns about the accumulated toll on his 36-year-old body.
Two nights later against the Memphis Grizzlies, the Warriors turned to Graham Ike, a two-way undrafted center from Gonzaga, in just his second career game. That still left Green boxing out the 7-4 Zach Edey in late moments. After failing to wall off Edey on a defensive rebound, Green committed a crucial frustration foul as the Warriors blew a 12-point lead and fell to 0-2 for the first time since 2020-21.
Source: ESPN NBA · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing