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Warriors Face Renewed Doubts as Draymond Green Named NBA’s Most Overrated and Porziņģis Also Makes List

The fresh appraisal spotlights Golden State’s aging core, with Porziņģis still sidelined by Achilles tendinitis.

Overview

  • Bleacher Report’s Greg Swartz ranked Draymond Green No. 1 and Kristaps Porziņģis No. 4 on his list of the league’s most overrated players, making the Warriors the only team with two selections.
  • Swartz pointed to Green’s diminished defensive influence and a career-low 0.8 steals per game, alongside 8.6 points, 5.7 rebounds and 5.2 assists on 41.7 percent shooting this season.
  • Porziņģis has appeared in just 17 games and is out with left Achilles tendinitis, with his availability further clouded by a history that includes a P.O.T.S. diagnosis.
  • The scrutiny follows Golden State’s failed push for Giannis Antetokounmpo and its subsequent trade for Porziņģis in a deal that sent Jonathan Kuminga out.
  • Green stayed with the Warriors past the deadline and holds a $27.7 million player option for 2026-27, which Swartz advised him to exercise.