On September 30th during his Media Day press conference, eight-year veteran Draymond Green said taking a leadership role along with Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson would be a change from prior years: “It'll definitely be different. We've got a lot of new blood… But I think that's fine. You know, you get a chance to know these young guys, mentor them, kind of show them the way.”
Though playing with 17 first-year Warriors throughout the season (through March 10) may have seemed like a daunting task, Green quickly followed that up with “I'm excited about it,” ready to accept a new type of leadership role.