The Real Draymond Green Will be on Full Display in 2019-20

For better or worse, Golden State will have to rely on forward Draymond Green much more this upcoming season than they have in recent years. With both Kevin Durant and Andre Iguodala out of town, and Klay Thompson set to miss a chunk of the season with an ACL tear, Green's role will undoubtedly increase in 2019.

During his seven-year career, the three-time All-Star has been one of the best role players in the entire NBA. But since KD arrived following the 2015-16 season, his role diminished drastically.

Now attention turns to Draymond Green's extension in Golden State. Max they can offer him is 4/$99. There is a TON of space in 2020. He might be the best FA who would realistically change teams. Does he take that? COULD get 4/$157 from another team next summer, or 5/$204 from GSW
— Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) July 1, 2019

Considering Draymond is entering a contract year, he should be elated that more of the spotlight will be on him. And if we had to predict how his season will go, we suspect Green will rebound from his down year in 2018 to prove his worth.

Draymond's true value has oft been hidden behind the flashier play of his superstar teammates, but with the limelight being on him and Curry, as well as D'Angelo Russell in 2019-20, he'll have a chance to truly show off every facet of his game.

What Curry lacks on the defensive end of the floor Draymond more than makes up for with his tenacious intensity and hustle. He made the NBA All-Defensive First Team for three straight seasons from 2015 to 2017, bringing home the Defensive Player of the Year award in '17.

With Klay Thompson's five-year, $190 million deal, the Golden State Warriors can keep the Splash Brothers together until at least the 2021-22 season.

Curry, Thompson and Draymond Green have played together since 2012.

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— Post Sports (@PostSports) July 1, 2019

When KD went down in the playoffs, Draymond stepped up and did a little bit of everything for his Warriors, averaging 12.4 points, 7.9 assists, 9.4 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 1.4 blocks per game in the postseason.

Draymond may never be the offensive powerhouse that his teammates are, but there's no denying he is one of the best role players/defenders in the entire league, and he should prove that once again this season.