Interesting. I'm not sure about those 2015 free agency dreams, is Morey focused on that or not. But Jeff Green would certainly help much more than Asik is helping right now. In my view, if you have a contender, if you have two All NBA caliber stars, you have to go for it. You can't waste any part of the window because you never know how long that window will last.
The only reason I'm hesitant is because of his contract. Lmao @ green and casspi producing the same if casspi got his touches. If you think he's overrated say so but don't be ridiculous. I think he would be great off the bench or as a stretch four with THIS TEAM
My friend, don't get ahead of yourself. Jones has been on a incredible stretch, but no means can we depend on him yet to be there when that playoff pressure comes. Green is a very solid PF and about the only reasonable option for a stretch 4 right now. Plus he's a veteran and more reliable
If you are going to pay a tweener 3/4 that kind of salary you are better off setting your priorities at getting Thad Young instead of the inconsistent Jeff Green. Very similar players from a skillset, athleticism, and size standpoint, but what Young brings to the table is much, much more valuable. He does alot of those little intangibles people speak of, and is a very consistent player nightly. Scores more, rebounds more, Turns the ball over less, scores more efficiently, and hasn't had the health problems that Green has had in the past. The only thing that Green has on Young is a slight upgrade from long range. However, this is the first year Young has really had the ability to shoot from 3 consistently, and has drastically improved his percentage from previous years.
This is laughable. Green plays on a trash team that is in the process of tanking. Comparing him to Casspi, who is ultimately a one dimensional player, is ridiculous. Put Jeff Green on team actually going somewhere like he was with OKC, I'm sure he'll maximize his skillset (unlike Boston). But if Jeff Green is FAR better than anything Casspi brings to the table.
Idk why green would start over jones. Green is only a borderline starter himself. I'd rather bring him off the bench
I think Green would give us a much better chance to win this year than Asik currently is. However, that is not saying much and I'm not entirely sure I would take Jeff Green for free given the combination of the effect it would have on Jones and the 3 year contract JG is on (okay, yes I WOULD, but still, I had to think about it). Better deals can surely be had, if not we're totally screwed on the Asik front. Agree with the above, would prefer Thad Young by miles.
This was a Sam Smith supposition. Sam. Smith. Who by force of sheer numbers threatens to get one right some day... The C's writer added that to define every C involved in a trade rumor this season was = to posting the roster. Therefore, nada here.
I agree that Young would be a better fit. They aren't very similar players. Young is a much more of a true 4 man, just undersized. He's an off the ball player. Green is a wing with a much better handle and more ability to create. Young is very good at moving off the ball, he'll do a good job for you rolling and popping on pick and roll. However, I think Young would also be much more expensive to get. Who knows of course, but he's only 25, he's very healthy and rarely misses games, and he's having a career year. He makes sense as a long term piece for the 76ers. Especially since they are capably tanking even with him on the roster.
That won't work. Casspi doesn't have the tools and skills to do what Jeff Green does. He's the prototypical 5th guy in the lineup. If you ask Casspi to assume a bigger role like Green on the Celtics, he will average 5 turnovers a game.
Do we really? Don't buy into the media nonsense that we "live by the three." Everyone is begging for a knockdown shooter at the stretch 4, when all we actually need is a 4 with enough range to keep the defense honest. Having TJ play alongside Dwight has worked so well because he crashes the boards hard and fights for easy buckets. The moment you relegate him to the perimeter or replace him with someone else that does, you lose that massive advantage to the lineup. Don't forget, TJ barely turned 22. Dude definitely has the potential to develop a consistent J and post game. His ceiling has gotta be a homeless man's Ibaka. No reason to overpay for a shooter just because a stretch 4 is the "logical conclusion."
Unless the goal is to just dump Asik, Green doesn't make much sense. We've already got T-Jones starting and D-Mo, Casspi, and even Parsons able to spot him at the 4. What the Rockets really need is a 2-3 swingman who can give Harden a breather, knock down the outside shot, and play a little D(you know, what we thought Garcia would do).
How are you "dumping Asik" if the player coming back is getting paid more for 1 yr longer? If Green comes with a nice 1st rounder, then maybe we'll talk
You guys do realize that if this team is going to take that next step, they'll have to sacrifice cap flexibility. There's no way around it. A supporting cast centered around bargain value players like Casspi, Brooks, and Garcia just isn't going to cut it. I'm not saying that Green is def the guy that should eat up the cap, but going all in means exactly that. And if Morey and Les are serious about winning a championship, which I have no doubt that they are, they're going to have to go all in. Hell, we'd a like to wait until were dealt pocket aces before pushing all in... Unfortunately, it just doesn't work out they way most of the time. But as for potentially adding Green, I like the idea of him coming off the bench. Lin and Green as your first subs would add some serious fire power to that 2nd unit. It would also relegate Garcia to garbage minutes and cut down on Parsons' ridiculous amount of minutes.
Jeff Green can play the 2-4 spots. He'd be ideal coming off the bench as our 6th man. But I don't think he alleviates the need to get a 3rd 'proper' big man to put in the big man rotation. Howard and Jones have been doing great, but we simply need a 3rd (+4th would be nice) big man who can play at the NBA level. If we were able to get Jeff Green, and also pick up someone like Jason Smith, then our frontcourt would look a lot stronger, and the only problem left to be solved would be around the PG position.
