Warriors’ Draymond Green sets out on quest to prove he’s still elite defensively

The longest, driest summer in Golden State Warriors history ended Tuesday, eight days into autumn.It took 92 days for the Warriors and Jonathan Kuminga to find conditions that will allow both sides to unclench their fists, shake hands and exchange smiles. The negotiations that dragged on since June, really, ended in the only place they could, with both parties making compromises with which they coexist.Kuminga gets exponentially more money, $48.5 million over the next two seasons, than he would have with the $8 million qualifying offer. Bigger paychecks than he’s ever known. The 22-year-old forward could explore the unrestricted free agent market in 2027, if not sooner.Kuminga does not get the starting role he covets, nor the ability to veto any trade that would have been in place had he signed the qualifying offer. He also will not get the 30 or so minutes per night he expected elsewhere.Recognizing the urgency of the moment, Kuminga’s agent, the cheeky Aaron Turner, shaved away some of their requests for the sake of conclusion.The Warriors, by keeping the team option, retained the flexibility they wanted most. By dodging the NBA’s qualifying offer...