Draymond Green suggests NBA fines harm players' ability to accumulate retirement wealth: 'Not set up for us'

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Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is one of the most outspoken players in the NBA. 

He was a key member of the Warriors dynasty, but he's also been involved in multiple on-court disputes with referees or other players. 

Many of those incidents have led to suspensions and fines, and the 34-year-old has accumulated roughly $900,000 in fines in his NBA career, according to data from Spotrac.

The four-time NBA champion also lost millions in salary as he served multiple suspensions without pay.

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Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors during a game against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedEx Forum Jan. 15, 2024, in Memphis. (Justin Ford/Getty Images)

In December, Green was suspended indefinitely after he was involved in an on-court altercation with Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic. He was reinstated in January and lost just shy of $2 million in wages while serving the suspension, according to ESPN.

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While the amount of money Green has lost due to fines and suspensions is a fraction of his career earnings, he recently argued the punishments can hurt an NBA player's ability to accumulate enough wealth for retirement.

Draymond Green (23) of the Golden State Warriors shoots over Desmond Bane (22) of the Memphis Grizzlies in the first half at Chase Center March 20, 2024, in San Francisco.  (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

"The fines to me don’t make sense," Green said on an episode of Shaquille O'Neal's "The Big Podcast with Shaq."

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