In what may be the most shocking NBA move of the decade — or a typo from someone’s fantasy basketball league — Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green has reportedly signed a 2-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers worth just $2 million.
Yes, you read that right. $2 million. Total.
NBA fans worldwide are scratching their heads, checking the calendar for April Fools’, and refreshing Woj’s Twitter feed in disbelief. Green, a four-time NBA champion and former Defensive Player of the Year, apparently traded the glitz of Golden State for the icy streets of Cleveland — and a paycheck that’s roughly what he spends on technical foul fines each season.
“It’s not about the money,” Green allegedly said at a mysterious press conference held inside a Cleveland Applebee’s. “It’s about legacy. And unlimited pierogis.”
💬 Confusion in the League
Even the Cavaliers front office seemed caught off guard.
“We were trying to sign Danny Green, not Draymond Green,” said one anonymous team official. “But hey, a Green is a Green.”
LeBron James reportedly texted, “Wait… he did WHAT?” while Steph Curry was seen at practice mumbling, “This has to be a prank, right?”
💰 Why So Cheap?
According to sources close to Draymond, he accepted the league-minimum-style deal after losing a bet with teammate Klay Thompson during a ping-pong match.
“He told Klay, ‘If I lose, I’ll play for Cleveland for the price of two Tesla tires,’” said an anonymous team insider. “And well… here we are.”
Other rumors suggest Green was lured by Cleveland’s offer of free Dunkin’ Donuts for life, a custom-built podcast studio downtown, and a guarantee that he’ll never be suspended — no matter how many people he puts in headlocks.
🧠 Reactions from the NBA World
Shaq: “He’s either a genius or lost a bet to Charles Barkley.”
Charles Barkley: “That boy crazy. Ain’t no other explanation.”
Steve Kerr: “I’m just gonna sit down and cry for a while.”
🏁 The Verdict
Whether it’s a bizarre career pivot, a long game for a documentary series, or a glitch in the NBA Matrix, Draymond Green is now a Cleveland Cavalier — for the cost of a backup point guard’s sneakers.
If nothing else, the NBA just got a whole lot weirder
