Draymond Green has already thought of wearing a new jersey number on the Warriors if LeBron James joins him in Golden State. Fans reacted to the Warriors veteran revealing his new number as James' rumors heat up. Warriors are among the top potential destinations for James as his free agency decision looms ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season.

Draymond Green on Thursday posted on Threads about switching to a new jersey number while sharing logic behind the new number. Green, who wears the Number 23 jersey for the Warriors, will change to Number 5 if James joins the four-time champion in the Bay Area. The Warriors 'enforcer' gave a mathematical explanation for the new number. He shared that the new number is simply the sum of the two digits of his current jersey.

Here are some of the reactions from fans on X.

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LeBron James wore number 23 while playing for the Lakers and the Cavaliers, which happens to be Draymond Green's number on the Warriors. Green's camaraderie with James is well known, but the Warriors veteran sacrificing his number has left fans puzzled.

Draymond Green has averaged 8.7 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 5.6 assists with the Warriors and has cemented his place as franchise legend. Warriors retiring Green's jersey is inevitable, but his jersey number decision will only complicate the franchise's planning.

Draymond Green, on his podcast on Thursday, weighed in on Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg's attempt to recruit LeBron James to Golden State. Lendeborg on Monday during the Summer League Game interview lobbied for James to join the Warriors and mentioned Green in his pitch.

Draymond Green addressed the rookie's pitch with a stern tone and called it 'pointless'. The Warriors' veteran playfully implied that the No. 11 draft pick needs to focus on his game and shouldn't get involved in recruitment. Green emphasized on the Warriors' training camp, which will start soon, and showed eagerness to meet Lendeborg in camp.

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