Draymond Green and Jordan Poole were teammates when they played crucial roles in the Golden State Warriors’ 2022 NBA championship run. Green anchored the defense and set the tone with his playmaking alongside Stephen Curry, while Poole delivered crucial scoring bursts off the bench that made the Warriors one of the deepest teams in the league.
Together, they helped Golden State defeat the Boston Celtics in six games to capture another title. But an altercation between the two made headlines and contributed to the downfall of the team the following season. While it’s been three years since the incident, Green addressed a new report detailing what led to the fallout.
Draymond Green Responds to New Report Involving Steve Kerr and Jordan Poole
This week, a viral post on social media attempted to shed new light on the 2022 training camp incident between Green and Poole. The account alleged that head coach Steve Kerr told Poole to “stand up for himself” and “be a man” after Green had been challenging him in practice.
According to the post, Poole responded by telling Green, “you’re an expensive backpack for 30,” a remark implying his success was tied to Curry. The story claimed this triggered Green’s punch that was caught on video and leaked days later.
What Draymond Green Said To Jordan Poole In 2021👀:
“Imma beat the sh*t out of you! I’ll f*ck you up”
He also challenged Poole in a practice: “You wanna fight me?”
That led to their 2022 fight. Poole said: “you’re an expensive backpack for 30”, and Green called him a “b*tch”. pic.twitter.com/ubPK4xLRNB
— LegendZ (@legendz_prod) August 25, 2025
Green fired back at the report on Threads, posting six cap emojis to indicate the claims were false.
The fallout from the incident ultimately affected the Warriors’ 2022–23 campaign. Poole, fresh off signing a four-year extension, struggled with consistency throughout the season and was traded to the Washington Wizards in the summer of 2023.
Green has since publicly called the punch a low point in his career (via NBC Sports Bay Area) but has avoided going into detail about the lead-up. Poole has largely stayed quiet, once telling he had “no answer” when asked about his relationship with Green after the Warriors were eliminated from the playoffs in 2023 (via The Ringer’s Logan Murdock).
Warriors Have Moved on From the Draymond Green, Jordan Poole Situation
While the incident continues to resurface in headlines, the Warriors have tried to move on. Curry remains the focal point of the franchise, Green continues to anchor the defense, and the addition of Jimmy Butler in February gives Golden State another All-Star presence as they try to return to contention. The organization has emphasized turning the page, with a renewed focus on competing in the Western Conference.
After missing the postseason in 2024, the Warriors advanced to the NBA playoffs last season after clinching the 7th seed in the Western Conference. Golden State took down the No. 2 seed Houston Rockets in the first round before being eliminated by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round following an injury to Curry in Game 1. Winners of four of the last ten NBA titles, the Warriors will hope to return to championship status next season.
