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Draymond Green

Documented profile covering 19 controversies, including “2025: comment questioning referees' integrity — $50,000 NBA fine” and “2023–2024: strikes Jusuf Nurkić in face — indefinite suspension, mandatory counselling and reinstatement”.

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Profile No. 1666 · Updated on 12 October 2026

Portrait of Draymond Green

Photo: Chensiyuan · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

19Documented controversies
22Sources
0Formal charge · all time
0Conviction

I. Documented controversies

01

May 2025

2025: comment questioning referees' integrity — $50,000 NBA fine

Civil / administrative proceedings

The NBA fined Green $50,000 for a public comment considered to have questioned officials' integrity.

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  1. [1]
    NBA OfficialWarriors’ Draymond Green finedSports governing bodyVery high reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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02

12 December 2023 – 6 January 2024

2023–2024: strikes Jusuf Nurkić in face — indefinite suspension, mandatory counselling and reinstatement

Civil / administrative proceedings

Green struck Jusuf Nurkić in the face during a game against Phoenix. The NBA suspended him indefinitely because of his repeated history of unsportsmanlike conduct and required him to meet conditions for returning, including counselling. He ultimately missed twelve games before being reinstated.

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  1. [1]
    NBA CommunicationsWarriors’ Draymond Green suspended indefinitelySports governing bodyVery high reliability
  2. [2]
    NBA OfficialWarriors’ Draymond Green reinstated after 12-game suspensionSports governing bodyVery high reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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03

27 March 2024

2024: ejected less than four minutes into Orlando game for obscene language towards referee

Civil / administrative proceedings

Green was ejected less than four minutes into a game in Orlando after receiving two technical fouls. The crew chief stated that the second resulted from excessive, obscene language directed at a referee.

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Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    NBA OfficialPool Report on the Ejection of Draymond Green in Warriors-MagicSports governing bodyVery high reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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04

March 2023

2023: sixteenth technical foul of season — automatic one-game suspension

Civil / administrative proceedings

Green received his sixteenth technical foul of the regular season, automatically triggering a one-game suspension under NBA rules.

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Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    NBA OfficialGolden State’s Draymond Green suspendedSports governing bodyVery high reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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05

17–18 April 2023

2023: Green stamps on Domantas Sabonis's chest — one-game playoff suspension

Civil / administrative proceedings

After Sabonis grabbed Green's ankle while on the floor, Green placed his foot on Sabonis's chest and applied pressure. The NBA suspended him for one game without pay, taking account of his history of unsportsmanlike conduct.

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Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    NBA OfficialGolden State’s Draymond Green suspendedSports governing bodyVery high reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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06

14–15 November 2023

2023: chokehold on Rudy Gobert during brawl — five-game NBA suspension

Civil / administrative proceedings

During a Warriors–Timberwolves altercation, Green seized Rudy Gobert around the neck and held him for several seconds. The NBA suspended him for five games without pay, considering the action dangerous and taking account of his record.

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  1. [1]
    NBA OfficialNBA Announces Penalties From Timberwolves-Warriors GameSports governing bodyVery high reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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07

March 2022

2022: abusive language towards official — $25,000 NBA fine

Civil / administrative proceedings

After being ejected for two technical fouls, Green was fined $25,000 for abusive language directed at an official.

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  1. [1]
    NBA OfficialGolden State’s Green finedSports governing bodyVery high reliability

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08

1 May 2022

2022: Flagrant 2 against Brandon Clarke in playoffs — ejection from Game 1 against Memphis

Civil / administrative proceedings

Green was ejected following video review for a Flagrant 2 foul against Brandon Clarke. The referees identified contact with the face followed by grabbing Clarke's jersey and pulling him towards the floor while he was airborne.

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  1. [1]

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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09

May 2022

2022: obscene gesture towards Memphis crowd — $25,000 fine

Civil / administrative proceedings

Green made an obscene gesture towards spectators during a playoff game in Memphis. The NBA fined him $25,000.

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  1. [1]
    NBA OfficialGolden State’s Green finedSports governing bodyVery high reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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10

5–13 October 2022

2022: punches Jordan Poole during practice — internal fine, no suspension

Civil / administrative proceedings

During a Warriors practice, Green punched Jordan Poole in the face following a confrontation. Video footage of the incident subsequently leaked. Green apologised and temporarily stepped away from the team; Golden State imposed a financial sanction but no suspension.

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11

29 November – 1 December 2022

2022: obscene language towards spectator — $25,000 NBA fine

Civil / administrative proceedings

The NBA fined Green $25,000 for obscene language directed at a spectator during a game in Dallas.

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Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    NBA OfficialGolden State’s Draymond Green finedSports governing bodyVery high reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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12

August 2020

2020: comments about Devin Booker deemed tampering — $50,000 NBA fine

Civil / administrative proceedings

Appearing on TNT, Green stated that Devin Booker should leave Phoenix. The NBA considered these remarks a breach of its anti-tampering rules and fined him $50,000.

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  1. [1]
    NBA OfficialGolden State’s Draymond Green finedSports governing bodyVery high reliability

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13

March–April 2019

2019: posts questioning referees' integrity — $35,000 fine

Civil / administrative proceedings

The NBA fined Green $35,000 for social media statements considered to call the integrity of officiating into question.

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  1. [1]
    NBA OfficialGolden State’s Green, Curry and Durant finedSports governing bodyVery high reliability

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14

January 2018

2018: public criticism of officiating — $25,000 NBA fine

Civil / administrative proceedings

Green publicly criticised refereeing and the system governing relations between players and officials. The NBA fined him $25,000.

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  1. [1]
    NBA.comWarriors’ Draymond Green fined for criticism of officiatingSports governing bodyVery high reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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15

12–13 November 2018

2018: heated dispute with Kevin Durant — one-game Warriors suspension

Civil / administrative proceedings

A dispute between Green and Kevin Durant, originating at the end of a game against the Clippers, continued on the bench and then in the dressing room. Golden State suspended Green without pay for one game for conduct detrimental to the team.

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16

July 2016–2017

2016: East Lansing altercation — assault arrest, charge reduced, then civil litigation

Case dismissed / dropped

Green was arrested in Michigan following an altercation with Michigan State football player Jermaine Edmondson. The assault charge was subsequently reduced under an agreement to a noise-related offence involving a fine and restitution. Edmondson and his partner later brought a civil action alleging assault and other violent conduct.

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17

22–24 May 2016

2016: kick to Steven Adams — upgraded to Flagrant 2 and $25,000 NBA fine

Civil / administrative proceedings

During the Western Conference Finals against Oklahoma City, Green struck Steven Adams in the groin with his leg. The NBA upgraded the foul to Flagrant 2 and fined him $25,000.

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  1. [1]
    NBA CommunicationsDraymond Green Flagrant Foul Upgraded and FinedSports governing bodyVery high reliability

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18

10–12 June 2016

2016: contact with LeBron James in NBA Finals — Flagrant 1 and automatic Game 5 suspension

Civil / administrative proceedings

Following an altercation with LeBron James, the NBA assessed Green a Flagrant 1 foul. This fourth flagrant foul point of the playoffs automatically triggered a one-game suspension, ruling him out of Game 5 of the Finals.

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  1. [1]

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19

31 July 2016

2016: intimate photograph accidentally posted to Snapchat — public apology

No legal proceedings

Green accidentally posted an explicit photograph on Snapchat which he said was intended for a private message. The post remained visible for several minutes before being deleted. Green acknowledged the mistake and apologised.

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Last verified: 13 September 2026

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II. Constellation of documented links

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List of documented links (3)
  1. Kevin Durant2 documented references
  2. LeBron James1 documented reference
  3. Rudy Gobert1 documented reference

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