SAN FRANCISCO – When the Warriors step on the Chase Center court Wednesday, they’ll confront not only the streaking San Antonio Spurs but also Victor Wembanyama’s white-hot pursuit of the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award.If only they had 7-foot-2 Kristaps Porziis to partner with Draymond Green as a tag-team duo defending the 7-foot-4 Wembanyama. Nope. It’s Draymond. Despite Golden State’s mediocre (36-39) 2025-26 NBA season, he is waging his own awards campaign.Green is chasing his 10th selection to the NBA All-Defensive team. At 36, he would join only six others – all in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame – to accomplish such a feat. Warriors coach Steve Kerr knows how much it means for Green and is giving him every opportunity.In this instance, that means Green going nose-to-navel with Wembanyama.“Draymond will start on him,” Kerr said Tuesday. “Draymond is always going to be our best matchup for anybody. I’m sure KP will end up on him, too. You need size against Wemby. You need rim protection. It’s an incredibly unique challenge, but more versatility you have defensively, more guys you can...
Draymond Green faces gigantic test in slowing Victor Wembanyama’s NBA MVP train
Published April 1, 2026 at 8:45 AM
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