Draymond Green sent well wishes to Karl-Anthony Towns after the death after a family friend, but says he was just repeating what he heard when he said on his podcast that Towns didn’t play for the Knicks against Golden State this week because Jimmy Butler was in the building.

Draymond Green sent well wishes to Karl-Anthony Towns after the death after a family friend, but said Thursday he was just relaying what he heard when he said on his podcast that Towns didn't play for the Knicks against Golden State this week because Jimmy Butler was in the building.

Draymond Green said Thursday he was just relaying what he heard when he said on his podcast that Karl-Anthony Towns missed the Knicks' game against Golden State this week because he didn't want to face Jimmy Butler.

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green reacts to the news surrounding Karl-Anthony Towns and discusses his recent comments. The post Warriors’ Draymond Green Sends Message to Knicks Star Amid Backlash appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Green said Towns did not play because of Jimmy Butler, but Towns left the team after the death of a family friend.

Draymond Green’s penchant for provocative commentary on his podcast made waves this week in New York. Green speculated about the reason Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns missed Tuesday night’s game against the Golden State Warriors at Madison Square Garden.

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green made baseless claims about New York Knicks big man Karl-Anthony Towns, then issued a total non-apology.

Green publicly mentioned the false rumor that Towns skipped the Knicks' Tuesday matchup with the Warriors to avoid Jimmy Butler.

Draymond Green insinuated that Karl-Anthony Towns missed a game this week because of a rivalry with a teammate, not because of a friend's death.

Green let his contempt lead him to surmise that KAT's absence from a game had something to do with his perceived fear of Jimmy Butler.