The league suspended the Warriors’ standout player indefinitely for striking another player in the face during a December game.

Following a league suspension for striking another player last month, Draymond Green, the 33-year-old star of the Golden State Warriors, contemplated retiring from basketball.

However, a conversation with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver altered his decision. On his podcast, The Draymond Green Show, Green disclosed, “I just told him, ‘Adam, it’s too much for me, like, this is too much. It’s all becoming too much for me, and I’m going to retire.’ ” Silver advised against Green’s impulsive decision, stating, “Ahhhh, you’re making a very rash decision and I won’t let you do that.” Green appreciated the commissioner’s support, emphasizing Silver’s willingness to help him navigate through the challenges rather than ending his 11-season career with the Warriors.

The suspension came after Green struck Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkić during a game on Dec. 12, leading to his third ejection of the season. The NBA cited Green’s history of unsportsmanlike acts for the suspension and mandated that he fulfill certain league and team conditions before returning to play.

Despite previous incidents, Green returned to the team after missing 12 games, undergoing evaluation by the coaching staff for conditioning before potentially resuming play. Warriors coach Steve Kerr expressed his relief at having Green back, stating, “He’s here, he looks good, he’s excited to be here.”