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Draymond Green Named to 2017-18 NBA All-Defensive Second Team

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has been named to the 2017-18 NBA All-Defensive Second Team, the league announced today. Green has been named to the All-Defensive Team in each of the last four seasons, joining Nate Thurmond (1971-74) as the only players in franchise history to earn four consecutive All-Defensive accolades. In Warriors history, only Thurmond (five) has more career All-Defensive Team selections than Green (four).Green, the reigning NBA Defensive Player of the Year, tallied averages of 11.0 points, 7.6 rebounds, 7.3 assists, 1.36 steals and 1.30 blocks in 32.7 minutes over 70 games in 2017-18. The 6’7” forward was one of four players to average at least 1.