Several team executives believe that the Golden State Warriors should trade their three-time champion forward Draymond Green, revealed Ric Bucher of Bleacher Report in a story published on Tuesday.

"He's (30), he's going to get a lot of money and his mouth continues to move. They could probably get another lottery pick for Draymond. The Draymond Green trick is over," wrote Bucher quoting three executives from both the West and the East.

Green was selected by the Warriors with the 35th pick in the 2012 NBA Draft and secured a solid spot in the starting lineup since Steve Kerr took over in the 2014-15 season. He attended all the five Finals and won three titles with the team in the past five years and signed a four-year, 100-million-U.S.-dollar contract extension last August which will come due in the summer of 2024.

Before the 2019-20 regular season was suspended for the COVID-19 pandemic, Green's performance was as disappointing as the Warriors, with the team dealing with the departure of Kevin Durant and the absence of the Splash Brothers, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson. Green averaged only 8.0 points, 6.2 rebounds, 6.2 assists and 1.4 steals per game while the Warriors are bottom in the West with a 15-30 record.

During the season suspension, Green continued to make controversial remarks that involved his former teammate Durant, LeBron James, Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley.

Before we discuss whether the Warriors should make a move on Green, let's take a look at what kind of player Green is. As an undersized big man, Green relies on his weight, power and quickness to make a first-class defender. He could tussle with over half of the giants defending posting up but Green's role was more important in switch and help defense. However, as aging and injuries gradually undermined his athleticism, Green's defensive power has begun to fall.

On offense, Green's role was different from most players in his position. He was Golden State's first passing choice at the head of the key. His screen play with Curry was usually the launching move of the team's offense. Green could also play as the team's early offensive engine.

Nonetheless, his individual offensive threat was very limited. Green lacked even the basic posting up attack and could not make the opponents pay even in mismatch possessions against small guards. He could drive towards the rim but was never a good finisher. Green's 3-pointer shooting continued to worsen in the past a few years and now his existence on the court hurts Golden State's spacing.

So, should the team trade him?

That really depends on what plans the Warriors' front office and head coach Kerr have for the team. Currently they have four big contracts – Curry, Thompson, Green and Andrew Wiggins. The Splash Brothers are their franchise foundation. Whatever future plan they have, the team won't touch either of the two.

Wiggins was introduced as part of the Warriors' efforts to avoid luxury tax. Though he has no winning experience and a lot of doubts to respond over his game will, Wiggins is only 25 years old and his talents are just so ridiculously great, not to mention that the Warriors are desperate for wingmen with qualified size.

What about Green? Like the executives pointed out, he's already 30 and has a big contract. There's no doubt that aging and injuries will continue to hold him back in the future. He's a smart player but he relied on physical condition to maintain his game.

Thanks to the poor record this season, Golden State will have a pretty good draft pick in this year's draft. However, there seemed to be no game-changer in the draft. "Every kid is so flawed right now," said a lower-level Eastern Conference talent evaluator. "Can you play Anthony Edwards with Steph and Klay? Yes, but how much better does that make them?"

If the Warriors target a championship next season, which is understandable considering Curry's age and contract, their front office may want to trade potential for instant strength. For example, Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz sounds like a nice choice because of his broken relationship with Donovan Mitchell. Moreover, he could help improve the Warriors' biggest weakness, rim and rebound protection.

Coach Kerr's future plan will also partly decide Green's future. Kerr's signature give-and-go offense requires someone like Green so it can operate but the system also gives Green the most comfortable environment to play. Nonetheless, judging by what happened to the Warriors last season, the rest of the league already got used to their offense and it may be time for Kerr and the Warriors to change. It's never difficult to build a new system around Curry and Thompson but a new system can also make Green not so indispensable.

All of Green's flaws can be tolerated as long as the Warriors are winning – his short temper, his conflict with the team's best scorer. However, the victory stopped last season and KD already admitted that Green was one of the reasons behind his decision to leave. Perhaps it's time for the Warriors to change.