Entering his 4th year in the NBA, Jeff Green has established himself as a crucial member of the Oklahoma City Thunder, parlaying the skills the developed at Georgetown into career averages of 14 points and 6 rebounds in 36 minutes per night while playing a willing 3rd fiddle to Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook.
Sorry, Seattle. via soulhonky.com
While OK City locked up Durant in a long-term deal this summer, questions remain as to its intent regarding Mr. Green. Clearly Green has a long NBA career ahead of him, but will it be in Oklahoma City?
Of course, there will be some issues. Green is eligible for an extension and he told SI.com on Wednesday that he was holding out hope one could still get done. But the Thunder are expected to wait until next summer to deal with Green, who will be a restricted free agent (giving Oklahoma City the right to match any offer) and under a new collective bargaining agreement, one that will likely lower player salaries significantly.
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Leaving the Thunder would be foolish
Green’s putting up outstanding complementary numbers and the Thunder just locked Durant up for a few years. If Green is about getting rings, he should stay in Oklahoma City.
Those last 2 words are the thoughest though – how bad must Oklahoma City suck?
itsallthatmatters - July 22, 2010
I feel like it’s actually a combination of the 2 choices. I think he’s best suited as a role player, but I feel like he could do that better on a team that allows him to play his natural position of the 3. In OKC he’s forced to play out of position.
hoyasincebirth - July 22, 2010
I just want him to win
And OKC seems like a good place to do it right now.
HoyaJoker07 - July 22, 2010
he should play for the celtics
that way his last name will also be the color of the jersey he is wearing.
would be like if syracuse recruited a player with the last name "ugly prison-orange"
Hire Esherick - July 22, 2010
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