In this inaugural episode of the Draymond Green Show, host Draymond Green and guest Baron Davis discuss the current state of the WNBA, focusing on the branding power of its rising stars and their impact on the league’s global reach. They argue that Caitlin Clark, with her historic assist pace, offers the greatest marketing value, while Angel Reese’s double‑double dominance also boosts visibility. The conversation moves to predictions: A'ja Wilson is favored for MVP, and Clark is the likely Rookie of the Year. They also speculate on playoff contenders, highlighting the Las Vegas Aces, New York Liberty, and Connecticut Sun. The segment concludes with a promotional read for DraftKings Best Ball, encouraging listeners to enter a $15 million fantasy contest. Throughout, the hosts use a casual, conversational tone, mixing enthusiasm for the players with analytical commentary on branding and team dynamics.
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So do you think Caitlin Clark should have been now?
I think Caitlin Clark should have been on the—
I think so too.
Because I think it's good for the brand. It's great for the brand. Let's not, we talk brand any other time. Let's not act like it don't matter now. Oh man, it matter.
It makes the most sense.
100%. If you think about what, and by the way, if you think about what the 1992 Barcelona team, Dream Team.
Right.
Did for the brand of basketball.
Yes.
The W is still in the, are still in those phases of the NBA.
Yes.
Right? Like the NBA during that, the W is there. So it must be about spreading this globally. And she's the biggest global star.
Man, we should've looked, yeah. In women's basketball.
And listen, I think like the women we got over there, I think A'ja Wilson, like I think A'ja Wilson's gonna be the GOAT. But like just from a pure branding and marketing standpoint, Caitlin's the biggest.
And so for her to not be on the team— Her and Angel Reese should have been on the team. I think so.
'Cause— I agree. For her not to be on the team, Angel Reese not to be, I think for what they're doing for women's basketball, like that should matter. And by the way, What they showed you in this half a season is that I'm gonna be one of them ones.
I'm one of them ones.
So it's okay to bet on me right now, 'cause I'm gonna be one of them ones. Angel Reese is leading the league in double doubles and broke the all-time record. Caitlin Clark is leading the league in assists on a historical pace. They've shown you we gonna be one of them ones.
In the first half of the season.
So you can make that bet on me.
Yeah, yeah. And so I think we just should— I just wanted to say that 'cause I had never chimed in. I just think we miss a golden opportunity.
Sure.
To like really extend the women's basketball brand. Not saying it's relying on these two, but just the attention that they get brings attention to everyone else.
Who win the WNBA MVP?
A'ja Wilson.
Last but not least. Who wins Rookie of the Year?
I'm a point guard, so I'm going with Caitlin Clark. I'm a point guard. I like how, like, I don't, I like watching Caitlin Clark play 'cause I like seeing great passes. You know what I mean? I like the art of passing is everything to me. You know what I mean? That's why I like Steph so much 'cause he do so much other shit.
For sure.
And like, that's where I be appreciating the game. You know what I mean? Just like the artistry, the wizardry. And I think that's what Caitlin Clark got. That's why I watch her.
So I'm gonna go with Caitlin Clark because I think whichever team gets into the playoffs is the player that's gonna win it. And I think her team is better.
Yeah. She got squad.
She do. I mean, they had the number 1 pick 2 years in a row.
Nah, for sure.
Should be decent. They both can play.
Yeah, you know, and it's tough, bro. Like, you know, you coming into a league, you adjusting, you move, you got a whole new life.
And they just finished playing a month before they started. They just finished hoopin'. Two weeks before they started.
It's gonna take some time, but I do like Angel Reese. She a dog, you know what I mean? She a dog. And she like one of those transitional big men that, you know, you need 'em both because it's just gonna start bringing light to all the dope young ladies that's, out in the W, that's killers. You know what I mean? It's so many killers and like they got game. I think just the attention, I'm here for, you know what I mean? I'm tuned in, I'm tapped in. But I do feel like the Liberty may win it this year, bro.
The Aces is winning it.
I was at the championship last year, Aces and Liberty. And for some strange reason, I feel like The Liberty were not that far behind. Even though Asia was dominant or whatnot, I felt like the Liberty had, they had it. They coulda really challenged them better. They could've been the people.
The Houston Rockets was once not that far behind and then they got further behind. Yeah, yeah, yeah, further. So just because you one time. One time, okay. Memphis Grizzlies at one point was that far back. And then they got further behind. Like when you get your window, when you get your chance, you gotta get through that and see the Aces had already got through. So they were already champions.
Yeah, they had the chance. That's what got 'em over the edge.
Liberty, you still ain't got through that window and you don't always—
now look at the Connecticut Sun. It'll be Aces and Liberty.
I don't know, the Connecticut Sun rocking and you don't get through your window? That window closed.
Nah, I got the Liberty coming out. I got a rematch. And plus, we need this rematch, man. We need this rivalry.
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