{
  "id": 6438871,
  "title": "“I do think number one, you get paid for what you’ve …",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/i-do-think-number-one-you-get-paid-for-what-youve",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-09T16:25:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/think-number-one-paid-ve-162558679.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Draymond Green strongly criticized Joe Johnson's comments about Amen Thompson receiving a $200 million contract without questioning his shooting ability. Green emphasized that in the NBA, players are paid based on their past performance, not their potential future accomplishments. He pointed out that Thompson's accomplishments speak for themselves, and if the team wants to retain him, they must be willing to pay the going rate. Green also acknowledged that Thompson needs to improve, but he criticized those who suggest Thompson can simply work on his jump shot, as it is a skill that requires athletic abilities beyond what players like Steph Curry possess. Green stressed that while Thompson is an elite defender and a great athlete, he cannot be expected to perform at the same level as Curry athletically.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Draymond Green criticizes Joe Johnson's comments on Amen Thompson's $200M contract.",
    "NBA players are paid based on past performance, not future potential."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}