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DRAYMOND GREEN AND HIS POTENTIAL SUITORS
For the first time, there's a chance the emotional backbone of the Warriors' dynasty could be suiting up elsewhere. Draymond Green will decline his player option and enter free agency this offseason, per reports.
Green isn't a scorer or spacer, but his competitiveness, defensive instincts, ability to run the offense and feel for the game are second to none and what will one day put him in the Hall of Fame. Last season, the Warriors had a +7.0 net rating when he was on the court and a -5.2 rating when he wasn't.
Essentially, they were the best team in the NBA when he was playing and only slightly better than the lowly Hornets when he sat. That's not a coincidence. One thing's for sure: It will be a fascinating -- and potentially prosperous -- summer for the four-time champ.
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And not such a good morning for...
Getty ImagesSTEFON DIGGS AND THE BUFFALO BILLS
The Stefon Diggs attendance-turned-absence-turned-attendance at Bills mandatory minicamp had plenty of people wondering what was going on in Buffalo and how serious the issues surrounding the Pro Bowl wide receiver were.
Now, we reportedly have an answer:
Per a report, Diggs is frustrated with his role in the offense and his say (or lack thereof) in the play calling.On the surface, that might seem confusing: Diggs' 154 targets last year were fifth in the league, he registered a career-high 11 receiving touchdowns, and he had one-third of the Bills' total receiving yards, the highest share of his career.However, frustration seemed evident down the stretch, and Diggs caught just four of 10 targets in a season-ending loss to the Bengals in the playoffs. Diggs and Josh Allen exchanged words on the sidelines during the game, and Diggs left the locker room in a hurry after the contest ended.There are few non-quarterbacks as vital to their team as Diggs is to his. The Bills' pass-catching options after him are limited, and he is one of the most versatile receivers in the game. Last season, the Bills had a successful play 61.7% of the time when they targeted Diggs. When they targeted anyone else, that dropped to 50.7% -- a number similar to the Patriots' passing attack.
The Bills were in their first season under offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey after Brian Daboll took the Giants head-coaching job, but, again, Diggs' numbers were pretty consistent to his other two seasons in Buffalo. If the Bills are to take the next step, it's imperative that Allen, Diggs, Dorsey and head coach Sean McDermott are on the same page. So far, not so good.
