SAN FRANCISCO — Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green returned to practice on Thursday following a week away from the team after the fallout from punching Jordan Poole last Wednesday.
The Warriors opted not to suspend Green for the incident, and instead handed him a fine. He will play in the Warriors' final preseason game against the Denver Nuggets on Friday and will be available on opening night on Oct.
18. «We had the conversations about what we need to do moving forward, and we're going to do that,» Green said. «We are not going to continue to hold on to the past.» Green did not offer details on what work he did during his hiatus, but said he is in a better mental state now than before he left.
Green, along with head coach Steve Kerr and center Kevon Looney, said that Thursday's practice was business as usual and there was no awkwardness surrounding the team.