SAN FRANCISCO — Warriors star Draymond Inexperienced apologized to Jordan Poole and the workforce Thursday after getting right into a bodily altercation with Poole sooner or later prior, basic supervisor Bob Myers mentioned.
Inexperienced left the ability shortly after and didn’t take part in apply. In the meantime, Poole joined the workforce for a scheduled scrimmage.
“It’s the NBA, skilled sports activities,” Myers mentioned. “This stuff occur. No person likes it. We don’t condone it but it surely occurred.”
It was reported Wednesday that Inexperienced was going through disciplinary actions after he hit Poole following a fiery trade at Wednesday’s apply. The 2 in the end wanted to be separated and apply needed to be stopped.
After a break in apply, Poole returned to the court docket to complete his exercise. Myers mentioned “all people’s fantastic.”
Myers wouldn’t disclose data pertaining to Inexperienced’s punishment, saying the matter shall be dealt “internally.” Inexperienced is predicted to return to apply Saturday, and the Warriors don’t anticipate he’ll miss any video games.
“House is sweet,” Myers mentioned of Inexperienced’s time away from the workforce.
Neither Poole nor Inexperienced was made out there to reporters Thursday.
It’s unclear what prompted Inexperienced to hit Poole.
“It was nothing out of the extraordinary till it wasn’t,” Stephen Curry mentioned.
Myers shut down the concept ongoing contract negotiations may’ve sparked the blowup.
“I don’t assume this was associated to who’s getting paid, who isn’t,” Myers mentioned. “I don’t sense that.”
Poole, Inexperienced and Andrew Wiggins are all due for contract extensions, although Poole’s seems to be essentially the most urgent he and the workforce face an Oct. 17 deadline for a rookie contract extension. Wiggins and Inexperienced don't have any such deadline. At media day final month, Poole and Wiggins mentioned their expiring contracts weren’t on the prime of their minds. In the meantime, Inexperienced mentioned he was motivated figuring out he was enjoying for a brand new deal.
The Warriors additionally pushed again on a report that surfaced Wednesday evening indicating Poole’s perspective had modified as he’s anticipated to obtain a major pay elevate within the close to future.
“Nothing could possibly be additional than the reality,” coach Steve Kerr mentioned. “He has been incredible.”
Curry additionally backed Poole, saying he’s been nice and that he hates how Poole’s character has come beneath hearth.
“It’s completely BS,” Curry mentioned of the report. “JP has been nice. There’s nothing that warranted the scenario yesterday, make that clear. But it surely’s additionally one thing that we really feel like is not going to derail our season with what we’re making an attempt to do and that’s with Draymond as part of it.”
Whereas the Warriors are inclined to welcome and embrace Inexperienced’s emotional depth, the workforce’s leaders made it clear that what he did Wednesday was inexcusable.
The Warriors hope they'll transfer previous this incident with the management of veterans similar to Curry and Andre Iguodala. Myers famous that he felt the “vibes” across the Warriors have been very optimistic because the workforce traveled to Japan and again final week for 2 preseason video games.
“It’s unlucky and never gonna deny it,” Myers mentioned. “It is going to take a while to maneuver by way of, however we’ll transfer by way of it… I’m assured that we'll.”
The Warriors’ subsequent preseason sport is Sunday towards the Lakers. They open the common season towards Los Angeles on Oct. 18.