The San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks begin their highly anticipated 2026 NBA Finals matchup with Game 1 on Wednesday at Frost Bank Center, and Warriors star Draymond Green has made his pick.The four-time NBA champion predicted who will take home the Larry O’Brien Trophy on the latest episode of “The Draymond Green Show,” and his answer might surprise some — though his reasoning is pretty sound.“I’m also going to go with the New York Knicks to win this series,” Green declared. “This is a series that can go either way. I think this series can go either way. I think, ultimately, the New York Knicks are more primed andready right now than the Spurs. Spurs still ain’t been through nothing.” The Spurs, of course, are just over a decade removed from their most recent NBA title, while the Knicks have experienced plenty of heartbreak over their 53-year championship drought. It’s this hardened mindset that Green believes finally will push Jalen Brunson and Co. over the hill.But even if that’s the case, he knows the experience gained by an already-lethal Spurs team will keep the young squad in contention for years...
Who Draymond Green picks to win 2026 NBA Finals between Spurs and Knicks
Published June 3, 2026 at 6:45 PM
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