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Behind the Warriors' sudden turnaround: The reintroduction of Draymond Green

Trayce Jackson-Davis has shown some exciting flashes this season — as a shot-blocker, an aggressive offensive rebounder, an athletic vertical spacer, etc. One thing you really have to like about the rookie, though? His reaction time.

Asked what has inspired the Warriors’ recent improvement on the defensive end, Jackson-Davis scarcely needed a split-second to answer. His no-hesitation reply: “Um, Draymond. Draymond Green is what inspires us.”

It feels like just yesterday that Golden State was mired in the doldrums. Losses in seven of 10 games, three games under .