Years have passed since the Warriors exchanged Harrison Barnes for Kevin Durant. Barnes is still aware of the contribution Draymond Green made.
The Kings vs. Warriors series has lived up to the hype and turned into the most intriguing first-round series for a number of reasons.
A historic dynasty attempting to maintain its position of dominance against a rising up-and-comer, two teams with exhilarating playing styles, and fascinating tactical battles taking place all over the court. Of course, there is also a lot of personal animosity.
Draymond Green’s chest stomp on Domantas Sabonis brought some heat to the matchup. Leaked rumors after the fact from the Warriors, accusing Sabonis of dirty, dangerous play did nothing to cool things off. And although plenty of time has passed, don’t forget that Harrison Barnes won a ring with these Warriors before being shunted aside for Kevin Durant.
Draymond Green thinks Harrison Barnes hasn’t forgiven him for recruiting Kevin Durant
In a year-old podcast episode with Damian Lillard, Draymond talked about how he feels like Barnes has never forgiven him for his role in bringing Durant to Golden State, a move that necessitated cutting Barnes loose for cap space.
Barnes eventually signed with the Dallas Mavericks and was eventually traded to the Sacramento Kings. He’s gotten more opportunities and more shots, averaging 16.7 points per game in the seven seasons since he left Golden State. But he’s also lost his place in the Golden State lore a bit.
