The first thing you realize when trying to figure out what Draymond Green—the Golden State Warriors' defensive dynamo, emotional barometer and soon-to-be restricted free agent—is worth is that there are no other Draymond Greens.
Saying he's rare falls short. He's unique—a one-of-a-kind talent with skills, production and intangibles that don't exist anywhere else. And when you factor in his perfect situation in Golden State, it gets even harder to find comparisons.
But that's what the Warriors and other potential suitors will have to do this summer when Green, the No. 35 pick in the 2012 NBA draft, hits free agency. That's how the process of determining market value is supposed to work: Find comparable talents, determine what they've been paid, and land on a number that makes sense.
There are a few ways to emphasize the difficulty that will attend Green's valuation, but let's start by presenting the list of players Green's age or younger (he's 24) currently producing per-game averages of at least 11.5 points, eight rebounds and 3.5 assists:
Draymond Green
Short list, huh?
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Breaking Down What Draymond Green Is Really Worth in NBA Free Agency
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