Draymond Green says Spurs star Wembanyama plays dirty

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has publicly characterized San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama as "a bit dirty," attributing the style to the player's European background. Green made the comments on his podcast, "The Draymond Green Show," on Saturday, June 13, 2026, as the Spurs face elimination, trailing the New York Knicks 3-1 in the NBA Finals.

Green, a four-time NBA champion, stated that European players, in general, play a "bit dirty," and that Wembanyama, who is French, fits that mold. He contrasted this with his own style, asserting that while he is a physical player who will "mess you up," he is not "dirty." Green's remarks come amid heightened scrutiny of Wembanyama's physical play during the playoffs, particularly in the Finals against the Knicks.

The Spurs center has accumulated three flagrant foul points during the postseason. He received a Flagrant 1 for elbowing Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns in Game 4 on Wednesday, June 10. Earlier in the playoffs, he was ejected for a Flagrant 2 after elbowing Minnesota Timberwolves forward Naz Reid. Under NBA rules, a fourth flagrant foul point would trigger an automatic one-game suspension.