Warriors star Draymond Green shares main ‘motivation’ entering 14th NBA season

The anchor of the Warriors’ defense has had one common thread for the past 13 seasons: Draymond Green.The Michigan State alum has proven all there is to prove in his successful NBA career, but he’s never content. Green was asked Monday about possibly being selected to the NBA All-Defensive Team for a 10th time as the 2025-26 season begins.“It would mean the world to me,” Green admitted to reporters at Warriors Media Day. “That’s my motivation, to go and try to make another All-Defensive Team and join that list. It’s an amazing list. All first-ballot Hall of Famers.”Green’s defensive resume speaks for itself. His accolades include being the 2017 NBA Defensive Player of the Year, a nine-time NBA All-Defensive selection (five First Team, four Second Team) and a finalist for the 2025 DPOY award. Protecting the paint since 2012 Looking back at some of Draymond Green’s most iconic blocks. pic.twitter.com/hp2ttS6Feg — Golden State Warriors (@warriors) September 23, 2025 “To try to put myself, my name in the hat with those guys,” Green continued. “Like any time you can...