New Details of Draymond Green's Suspension Revealed
The NBA announced on Wednesday night that Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has been suspended indefinitely. The NBA's statement read the following:
"Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has been suspended indefinitely for striking Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic in the face, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations. This outcome takes into account Green's repeated history of unsportsmanlike acts. The incident occurred with 8:23 remaining in the third quarter of the Warriors' 119-116 loss to the Suns on Dec. 12 at Footprint Center. Green received a Flagrant Foul 2 and was ejected. Green's suspension will begin immediately. He will be required to meet certain league and team conditions before he returns to play."
Additional details were reported by both ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowksi and The Athletic's Shams Charania:
"Draymond Green, Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy Jr., and Green’s agent Rich Paul of Klutch Sports are expected to meet Thursday to start discussing a path of counseling and help for Green to move forward, sources said. The league didn’t want to put a specific number on the suspension, but allow Green to take the time he might need to deal with challenges he’s facing," Wojnarowksi wrote.
Charania reported something similar, stating, "Sources: Golden State's Draymond Green is expected to receive counseling and work with the Warriors and NBA while suspended after striking Phoenix's Jusuf Nurkic in the head on Tuesday night. He has to meet criteria before a return to play."
While none of the reporting has revealed exactly how long Green is expected to be suspended for, new details on what this suspension entails have been revealed. For now, it's clear that Green will be sidelined until undergoing counseling and other requirements before being allowed back on the court.
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