In late July, when news surfaced that Kyrie Irving had requested a trade from Cleveland, many questioned the four-time All Star's character: Why would someone want to leave LeBron James just to be "The Guy?" Warriors forward Draymond Green viewed Irving's trade demand differently than most. While others vilified Irving, Green began to appreciate him even more. "I'd say more than anything, (it upped) the respect level I have for him," Green said Tuesday after the Warriors' news conference to announce their new jersey ad deal with Rakuten. "That's tough to do. I don't think people take into account that he put so much pressure on himself by doing that.