BRAVEONAWARPATH Posted June 20, 2012 Author Share Posted June 20, 2012 Anyone thought of maybe taking a look at Jeff Green in free agency? He's undoubtedly been a bust up to this point in his career, but injuries haven't helped. Maybe he still has some potential. He'd probably be cheap to begin with but maybe we'd get a hometown discount too. Multiple reports have EG interested in Green. In fact, Ernie loves Jeff. Always has....going back to the G'Town days. ---------- Post added June-20th-2012 at 04:55 PM ---------- I'm still advocating for Andre Drummond. Might as well go for the homerun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Awesome Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 (edited) Anyone thought of maybe taking a look at Jeff Green in free agency? He's undoubtedly been a bust up to this point in his career, but injuries haven't helped. Maybe he still has some potential. He'd probably be cheap to begin with but maybe we'd get a hometown discount too. Terrence Jones = younger version of Jeff Green. I want him....I've probably said that like 5 times in this thread Edited June 20, 2012 by Mr Awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuposse87 Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Jeff Green is a Bust? He pretty much averages 15-6-2 when healthy. He's a solid forward when he is healthy. Outside of Williams though, he will be the most coveted FA. I wouldn't mind giving him an incentive based contract with a team option for a 2nd season. Dude will command 7-10 million though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.C.O.L.B. Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 (edited) Jeff Green is a Bust? He pretty much averages 15-6-2 when healthy. He's a solid forward when he is healthy. Outside of Williams though, he will be the most coveted FA. I wouldn't mind giving him an incentive based contract with a team option for a 2nd season. Dude will command 7-10 million though. He went for 10-3 last year. Didn't play a game this year. And he was so highly touted coming out of GTown, that yeah, 15-6 is a bust. As far as $7-10 per, this article says different: http://www.bulletsforever.com/2012/5/23/3038750/nba-free-agents-2012-jeff-green Better Know A Free Agent: Jeff Greenby Mike Prada May 23, 2012 Depending on what the Washington Wizards do with Andray Blatche and Rashard Lewis, they could have around $12 million of salary-cap space to spend this summer. It remains to be seen if the Wizards actually use it or bank it towards the 2013 class, but in any event, there are a number of free agents that could help the team's push into playoff contention. We'll take a look at several of those options in this running series. Next up: local favorite Jeff Green. Team: Boston Celtics Type: Unrestricted free agent. This past year: Well, he didn't play this year after doctors discovered a very serious heart ailment. Two years ago, he was traded from the Thunder to the Celtics, and he struggled to figure out how to become a part-time player that came off the bench. Of course, you could argue he was basically the same player with both teams, just in less minutes. His PER in 49 games for the Thunder in 2010-11 was the exact same (12.9) as his PER in 26 regular-season games for the Celtics. Why he's fit in well: He's deferential, I guess, and he's a local guy. He's also a splendid person from all accounts. All OK if he's your ninth man. Why he might not: To those who like Green: please explain to me what he does well? Shoot? His three-point percentage the past two years: 33 percent, 30 percent. Rebound? His career rebound rate is 9.4, which is average … for a small forward. Defend? The Thunder were 6.78 points better per 100 possessions with Green off the floor in 2010-11, 9.21 points per 100 possessions better in 2009-10, 3.51 in 2008-09 and 4 in 2007-08. Exhibit good "basketball IQ?" That's a buzzword people use to try to explain why he is so highly-regarded, but it doesn't manifest itself on the court at all. The truth is that he's a very mediocre player who wasn't getting any better before his heart ailment and doesn't really bring anything special to the table. There's a reason the Thunder went from "nice young team" to "championship contender" once they traded him away. Likely price tag: Given his health issues, he probably won't sign for very much. Verdict: Jeff Green is a wonderful person and I hope he can keep his career going after his scary heart issues in December. I just hope it's for a team other than the Wizards, and that's no matter his price range. Roster spots are important, and I don't see much upside in giving Green one in the hopes that he'll revive what has mostly been a mediocre career this far. Edited June 20, 2012 by G.A.C.O.L.B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuposse87 Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 In all fairness to him, I don't think it was wise to play him at the 4. He is a tweener undoubtedly, maybe more in a point forward role. His transition in Boston was odd, it seemed more than anything the lack of consistant playing time made him lose all fluidity to his game. He does need to get more efficient, but as long as the price isn't too high I don't think he is a bad guy to pursue. I'd rather 8 million at Batum but I doubt we'd get him for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAVEONAWARPATH Posted June 20, 2012 Author Share Posted June 20, 2012 (edited) According to a Celtics board, they're prepared to offer Green around 9m per season. Edited June 20, 2012 by BRAVEONAWARPATH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.C.O.L.B. Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 According to a Celtics board, they're prepared to offer Green around 9m per season. Saw that as well. Guess that makes sense since they might be losing two of their big three, possibly all three by the end of next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Going Commando Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Not sure Green makes a ton of sense for us anyway. We've got a few tweener forwards who don't rebound already. It's a plus that he can shoot, but not enough to go out and pay him, especially given the health risks. Ersan Ilyasova is the FA I want to see us go out and get. I'd pay him 7 or 8 million a year to be a starter in a Wall + MKG lineup. He can shoot and he can rebound. Don't need a whole lot else from our 4 spot if we had MKG. He's almost too good a fit to be true. Makes me think there is no way we will get him. Kris Humphries would be nice too. And I've said it before but I'll say it again, Gerald Green or Willie Green make a lot of sense for us. If you can sign them for a couple years at 2 or 3 million per year, that's a good deal IMO. If Brandon Rush wasn't likely to be so expensive, I'd consider him too. You could start one of them in between Wall and MKG and have Ersan at the 4 and Nene or Seraphin at the 5. That'd be a good offense. The defense would be good enough I suppose. ---------- Post added June-20th-2012 at 01:52 PM ---------- It'd be a God send if Vesely or Booker or Singleton came back from this summer knowing how to shoot. Or Wall... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBash Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 (edited) Celtics might as well trade Pierce for the 5th pick(maybe a few other parts), take a chance on Drummond and resign Green. I know someone in the top 10 would want a vet SF like Pierce for their pick. Sac-Town could be a good fit with Evans/Thorton/Cousins already there. Start rebuilding around... Rondo 21st or 22nd pick high upside SG (Or Bradley for his defense) Green Bass Drummond Plus the other 1st rounder they have. Edited June 20, 2012 by SuperBash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 I wish I wasn't reminded of this: http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2472&dat=20030629&id=lfQ0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=qTsKAAAAIBAJ&pg=6977,8032054 Bullets Forever @BulletsForever In 2003, the #Wizards were reportedly close to a deal that would have dealt Kwame for the #5 pick (Dwyane Wade) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBash Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Did Barnes get a top 4 promise since he cancelled his Sac-Town workout? Looks like one of Beal/TRob/MKG is gonna fall, maybe out of the top 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Did Barnes get a top 4 promise since he cancelled his Sac-Town workout? Looks like one of Beal/TRob/MKG is gonna fall, maybe out of the top 5. He's going to Cleveland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.C.O.L.B. Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 I wish I wasn't reminded of this: http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2472&dat=20030629&id=lfQ0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=qTsKAAAAIBAJ&pg=6977,8032054Bullets Forever @BulletsForever In 2003, the #Wizards were reportedly close to a deal that would have dealt Kwame for the #5 pick (Dwyane Wade) We still got Caron Butler out of Kwame. I've always felt it's a shame that the Lakers then flipped him for Gasol, because it kinda overshadows our rape of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 (edited) Draft Express is saying we dealt Rashard Lewis & pick 46 for Okafor & Ariza If true, seems to me Beal has to be selection. Edited June 20, 2012 by StillUnknown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Draft Express is saying we dealt Rashard Lewis & pick 46 for Okafor & ArizaIf true, seems to me Beal has to be selection. Where is the part that says what we got? Okafor and Ariza are bad deals they want to shed... so we gave them an expiring deal and a pick for what exactly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Draft Express is saying we dealt Rashard Lewis & pick 46 for Okafor & ArizaIf true, seems to me Beal has to be selection. Link?? Or are they just making up mock trades... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 (edited) https://twitter.com/DraftExpress/status/215507402349477889 Jonathan Givony @DraftExpress NBA source tells me Emeka Okafor and Trevor Ariza have been traded to the Washington Wizards for Rashard Lewis and the #46 pick Marc Stein of ESPN confirmed it on twitter as well. ---------- Post added June-20th-2012 at 02:21 PM ---------- Doesn't make much sense to draft MKG now, Beal has to be selection. Edited June 20, 2012 by StillUnknown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBash Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Blatche...GOODBYE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Chris Littmann @chrislittmann For those wondering: Lewis has 1 year, $22M remaining on his deal. Okafor has two years at about 14M per. Ariza is 2 yrs, about $7M per. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBash Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 That frontcourt is looking pretty crowded now...I guess they better hope Beal is there at 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Chris Littmann@chrislittmann For those wondering: Lewis has 1 year, $22M remaining on his deal. Okafor has two years at about 14M per. Ariza is 2 yrs, about $7M per. I guess that's not too bad then. Beal has to be the pick now I would assume... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.C.O.L.B. Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 https://twitter.com/DraftExpress/status/215507402349477889Jonathan Givony @DraftExpress NBA source tells me Emeka Okafor and Trevor Ariza have been traded to the Washington Wizards for Rashard Lewis and the #46 pick Wow. Really, really like that. ---------- Post added June-20th-2012 at 02:28 PM ---------- Ariza is only 26 btw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 We'll probably be pretty quiet around free agency, running out of roster spots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thinking Skins Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Wow, this changes everything. I guess its gonna be Beal. Does TRob or Drummond make sense now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuels Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Okafor can still play and Ariza defends well but this is horrible without #10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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