Warriors' Draymond Green Sends Message to LeBron James, Chris Paul

The Golden State Warriors star showed love for the newly-inducted Hall of Famers

Oct 15, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) and Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) talk on court before warm up at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Candice Ward-Imagn Images | Candice Ward-Imagn Images

The Golden State Warriors have a few potential future Hall of Famers on their roster, headlined by superstar point guard Steph Curry and star forward Draymond Green, who are both four-time NBA champions. The expectation is that they will both be locks for the Hall of Fame after retiring, and Jimmy Butler certainly has a chance to get there as well.

Of course, most players have to wait until they retire to be inducted into the Hall, but that was not the case over the weekend.

2025 Hall of Fame class makes history

As part of the 2025 Hall of Fame class, Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard were inducted, but the most interesting induction was for a team. The legendary "Redeem Team" from the 2008 Olympics was inducted on Saturday, which included two active players in LeBron James and Chris Paul.

Chris Paul and LeBron James are the only active players in NBA history to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Legends. pic.twitter.com/qT90vrSscd

— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) September 8, 2025

Paul and James have become the only active players in NBA history to be inducted into the Hall of Fame, cementing themselves as legends even further. Of course, this is an unbelievable accomplishment, and Draymond Green showed them some love with a post on Threads on Tuesday.

"[LeBron James] and [Chris Paul] got Orange jackets while still playing. That’s insane!" Green posted.

Green has always shown love for his legendary peers, especially James, so of course, he is going to show his support after making history.

Carmelo Anthony was also part of the 2008 USA team, so the ten-time NBA All-Star was inducted into the Hall twice on Saturday.

"[Carmelo Anthony] in the Hall! Two orange jackets in 1 day…. 🔥🔥," Green posted.

Draymond Green posts on Threads | @money23green

Warriors' future Hall of Famers

Of course, both James and Paul will eventually get inducted into the Hall individually, along with these Warriors legends. Curry, Green, and Klay Thompson are all locks to get inducted into the Hall of Fame after winning four championships together, but they will not be able to join the likes of James and Paul as the only active players to get honored.

Jun 16, 2022; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23), guard Klay Thompson (11) and guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates after beating the Boston Celtics in game six of the 2022 NBA Finals to win the NBA Championship at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images | Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

ESPN's Zach Kram recently named all the active players with the potential to be inducted into the Hall of Fame, with Curry in the top "NBA 75th Anniversary Team locks" group. Of course, as a two-time MVP and the best shooter of all time, there is no question about whether or not Curry would make it.

Green, Thompson, and Butler were all named in the second group of players, the "Non-Top-75 locks." Green and Thompson's case stems from their four championships with the Warriors, especially since Green also won a Defensive Player of the Year award. Butler's case, however, largely stems from his time with the Miami Heat, where he led them to two NBA Finals appearances.