Green has been playing at a high level since the beginning of the season. He's defending like a Defensive Player of the Year candidate and embracing his role as a veteran leader on the roster. Green has also steered clear of potential issues to begin the season after dealing with multiple disciplinary issues during the 2023-24 campaign.

One such former teammate is Draymond Green, who is as vocal of a player as there is in the NBA today. Green, a four-time All-Star and former Defensive Player of the Year, had a tremendous game defensively against the Mavericks, tallying three steals and two blocks to go with his other defensive attributes that aren't always in the stat sheet.