Draymond Green admits he has always wanted to play on the same team as LeBron James

Golden State Warriors defensive anchor Draymond Green and NBA all-time leading scorer LeBron James have long been defined by one of basketball’s fiercest on-court rivalries. From multiple NBA Finals showdowns to high-stakes playoff battles, the two superstars have repeatedly crossed paths as competitors. Yet away from the hardwood, the dynamic shifts dramatically—revealing a friendship rooted in mutual respect, admiration, and a shared understanding of greatness.

Despite years of battling for championships, Green and James have developed a close personal bond off the court. The two are often spotted together at public events, vacations, and basketball-related functions, and their relationship is further strengthened by shared representation under Klutch Sports Group. Their off-court camaraderie has long fueled conversations among fans and analysts alike about what it might look like if the longtime rivals ever found themselves on the same team.

Green has never shied away from expressing his reverence for James’ legacy. The four-time NBA champion has consistently labeled LeBron as the greatest player of all time in his view—placing him ahead of Chicago Bulls icon Michael Jordan—an opinion that has sparked debate but underscores the level of respect Green holds for the Lakers superstar.

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In a recent interview, Green revisited the idea of potentially teaming up with James, offering a candid look at his mindset and the intrigue such a partnership would hold for him as a competitor and student of the game.

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“I have always wanted to play with LeBron. Saying I wanted to go to his team, that’s not the case. I’m very comfortable in my situation with Steph Curry and what we have built and what we have. But I think him and Steph shared the want to take the court together, and they got the opportunity to do that in the Olympics in Paris. I have always wanted the opportunity. Just to experience it, to see how he things, to see, all right, what I could do to help him and his thinking. Or what can I learn and pick up about what he’s thinking,” Green said.

Green was quick to emphasize that his curiosity about playing alongside James does not stem from dissatisfaction with his current role in Golden State. As a cornerstone of the Warriors’ dynasty alongside Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, Green has been instrumental in shaping one of the most successful eras in modern NBA history. Still, the idea of sharing the floor with James appeals to him from a basketball-intellectual standpoint—one rooted in learning, collaboration, and strategic growth.

The brief moment when Curry and James teamed up during international competition at the Paris Olympics only added fuel to that curiosity. Watching two generational talents set aside NBA rivalries to represent a common goal offered a glimpse of what elite basketball minds can accomplish together, something Green admits he has always wanted to experience firsthand.

While the likelihood of Green and James ever suiting up for the same NBA team remains uncertain, their relationship continues to highlight the thin line between rivalry and respect at the highest level of professional basketball. For Green, the admiration is clear: competing against LeBron has shaped his career, but learning alongside him—even briefly—would be a rare opportunity to see the game through the eyes of one of its greatest thinkers.

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