Sofa King wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
After last night's game, I will not want that guy on the Lakers. I have not seen much of his game, but also getting info from T-wolves fan, he's a chump like every other Slam Dunk Champs.
Jordan, Wilkins, Bryant, and Carter aren't chumps.
Anyhow, Gerald Green has had a bad season, and has taken a step back in his development. No doubt. Still, the guy is young enough that if he got some much needed solid coaching and re-focused himself, he can still turn things around.
Let's assume that LA signs Gerald Green for a very cap friendly contract. Then Green decides to workout with Kobe in the off-season to learn about what it takes to be a successful wingman in the NBA. Green works on his jumper, his handles, mindset, etc. Before you know it, he can be the Travis Outlaw of the 08-09 season. There are a lot of "ifs" of course, but you can't discount the guy just yet especially since he ended up in a team that's rebuilding. He's got crazy athleticism, great size for 2 guard, still has good upside...but maybe he'll be humbled by the end of the season, and this can make or break his career as it might make him work on his overall game in the off-season.
Again, I say, look at Travis Outlaw. Nobody thought that the guy would turn into a solid shooter, much less one that makes some clutch jumpers. That guy was all hops and nothing much else besides crazy athleticism. However, Outlaw worked on his jumper, post-up game, handles, etc. and now he's finally blossomed in Portland. Green still has the chance to do the same.