Aussie, Aussie, Aussie: The Josh Green Thread

NCHeels2008 · Post #21 » by **NCHeels2008** » Mon Jul 1, 2024 7:16 pm

nice cheap pickup

Post #22 » by **yosemiteben** » Mon Jul 1, 2024 7:17 pm

MasterIchiro wrote:Does he start?

Yeah, that's where my head went to. If we keep Miles, could run him at 4 and plug in Green on the wing with Melo and Brandon.

Green is 6'4.5" without shoes so guess he clears that mythical "big guard" line. Also has a 6'10" wingspan.

EmpireFalls · Post #23 » by **EmpireFalls** » Mon Jul 1, 2024 7:17 pm

Seems like the perfect connector/defender/shooter between Melo and Miller too. Low maintenance high energy guy. I really love the move the more I think about it. His screen navigation seemed bad in the Finals but he could really match the athleticism of the Celtics and when he Ds up he really goes for it.

Good passer too and would thrive in a fast paced scheme like ours. This is the type of move that earns you an A+, if it’s only a couple seconds.

NCHeels2008 · Post #24 » by **NCHeels2008** » Mon Jul 1, 2024 7:27 pm

If he's really good we can also deal him at the deadline for whichever contender is 3nD needy

JMAC3 · Post #25 » by **JMAC3** » Mon Jul 1, 2024 7:28 pm

JGib23 wrote:Maybe, I'm out in the left field on this one but, I don't see why the Hornets involve themselves in this one. $14M for the next 3 years for a guy that scores 8 points a game and shoots sub 40 from 3 and sub 70 from the FT line.... Is he some lockdown defender that I have been blind too?

I dont like it.

Oh no sub 40% from 3, is that really our bar on if a guy is a good shooter now?

MPM · Post #26 » by **MPM** » Mon Jul 1, 2024 7:37 pm

Seriously. Green shot 38.5% from 3 last year. Better than Bertrans, Miller, Williams, and Mann.

Chapelchilla · Post #27 » by **Chapelchilla** » Mon Jul 1, 2024 7:38 pm

I guess those 3 seconds from Reggie are paying off already! Green is a really nice pick up. We have acquired a dude with championship series starter experience on a decent cost controlled deal. He is entering his prime and plays D. Hmm. If we can get a back C and resign Miles our line up is not too bad.

Post #28 » by **fatlever** » Mon Jul 1, 2024 7:47 pm

will wait for this to get finalized before i get too excited

JGib23 · Post #29 » by **JGib23** » Mon Jul 1, 2024 7:51 pm

JMAC3 wrote:
JGib23 wrote:Maybe, I'm out in the left field on this one but, I don't see why the Hornets involve themselves in this one. $14M for the next 3 years for a guy that scores 8 points a game and shoots sub 40 from 3 and sub 70 from the FT line.... Is he some lockdown defender that I have been blind too?

I dont like it.

Oh no sub 40% from 3, is that really our bar on if a guy is a good shooter now?

Not exactly... 40% from 3 is great overall but, I guess my hesitation with that is that most of his 3's were of the catch and shoot variety based on kickouts from Luka and Kyrie...

I would expect he would get some similar looks here aswell so the 3% was probably unfair criticism on my part. Still dont like the sub 70% from the FT line and the 3 year $50M contract... (Understanding of course that all the contracts are insane now).

JMAC3 · Post #30 » by **JMAC3** » Mon Jul 1, 2024 7:57 pm

JGib23 wrote:
JMAC3 wrote:
JGib23 wrote:Maybe, I'm out in the left field on this one but, I don't see why the Hornets involve themselves in this one. $14M for the next 3 years for a guy that scores 8 points a game and shoots sub 40 from 3 and sub 70 from the FT line.... Is he some lockdown defender that I have been blind too?

I dont like it.

Oh no sub 40% from 3, is that really our bar on if a guy is a good shooter now?

Not exactly... 40% from 3 is great overall but, I guess my hesitation with that is that most of his 3's were of the catch and shoot variety based on kickouts from Luka and Kyrie...

I would expect he would get some similar looks here aswell so the 3% was probably unfair criticism on my part. Still dont like the sub 70% from the FT line and the 3 year $50M contract... (Understanding of course that all the contracts are insane now).

I would have been pretty happy with getting Gary Trent on a 3/50, Green is 2 yrs younger, so can't complain.
It was clear our FO was a fan at the deadline and circling back here to get him at a cheaper cost makes a ton of sense.

Bassman · Post #31 » by **Bassman** » Mon Jul 1, 2024 7:57 pm

His contract is 3 years and around $41M total.

Chapelchilla · Post #32 » by **Chapelchilla** » Mon Jul 1, 2024 7:58 pm

JGib23 wrote:
JMAC3 wrote:
JGib23 wrote:Maybe, I'm out in the left field on this one but, I don't see why the Hornets involve themselves in this one. $14M for the next 3 years for a guy that scores 8 points a game and shoots sub 40 from 3 and sub 70 from the FT line.... Is he some lockdown defender that I have been blind too?

I dont like it.

Oh no sub 40% from 3, is that really our bar on if a guy is a good shooter now?

Not exactly... 40% from 3 is great overall but, I guess my hesitation with that is that most of his 3's were of the catch and shoot variety based on kickouts from Luka and Kyrie...

I would expect he would get some similar looks here aswell so the 3% was probably unfair criticism on my part. Still dont like the sub 70% from the FT line and the 3 year $50M contract... (Understanding of course that all the contracts are insane noW

He did shoot 40% the year before averaging 25 minutes per game then so he can shoot respectably. Mostly a hustler type. We need those and he still has young legs. I don't mind Mann, Martin and him splitting the 2 guard minutes or whatever. Plus, he has been around winners. Hopefully him and Grant have a bond.

vtime · Post #33 » by **vtime** » Mon Jul 1, 2024 8:00 pm

JGib23 wrote:
JMAC3 wrote:
JGib23 wrote:Maybe, I'm out in the left field on this one but, I don't see why the Hornets involve themselves in this one. $14M for the next 3 years for a guy that scores 8 points a game and shoots sub 40 from 3 and sub 70 from the FT line.... Is he some lockdown defender that I have been blind too?

I dont like it.

Oh no sub 40% from 3, is that really our bar on if a guy is a good shooter now?

Not exactly... 40% from 3 is great overall but, I guess my hesitation with that is that most of his 3's were of the catch and shoot variety based on kickouts from Luka and Kyrie...

I would expect he would get some similar looks here aswell so the 3% was probably unfair criticism on my part. Still dont like the sub 70% from the FT line and the 3 year $50M contract... (Understanding of course that all the contracts are insane now).

3 yr/41, not 3 yr/50.

amcoolio · Post #34 » by **amcoolio** » Mon Jul 1, 2024 8:04 pm

Well, we can't keep all these guards. LaMelo, Green, Martin, Micic, Mann, and NSJ all want playing time next year and we are trying to bring back Curry. My guess is they ship out Mann for something

JustBuzzin · Post #35 » by **JustBuzzin** » Mon Jul 1, 2024 8:06 pm

MasterIchiro wrote:Does he start?

I hope so. He brings Finals experience he knows how to play without the ball.

I personally love this trade because there was nobody in FA who would have been a realistic better option.

Chapelchilla · Post #36 » by **Chapelchilla** » Mon Jul 1, 2024 8:09 pm

amcoolio wrote:Well, we can't keep all these guards. LaMelo, Green, Martin, Micic, Mann, and NSJ all want playing time next year and we are trying to bring back Curry. My guess is they ship out Mann for something

Martin is on his last year and has not really played in 2 years.

EmpireFalls · Post #37 » by **EmpireFalls** » Mon Jul 1, 2024 8:18 pm

amcoolio wrote:Well, we can't keep all these guards. LaMelo, Green, Martin, Micic, Mann, and NSJ all want playing time next year and we are trying to bring back Curry. My guess is they ship out Mann for something

Surely they’d move Micic before Mann?

GiggitySmalls · Post #38 » by **GiggitySmalls** » Mon Jul 1, 2024 8:24 pm

I hope we don't move mann. A sg rotation of green and Mann or Mann and green is decent enough to keep around for 2 years both are only 23. Everyone else should be on the block not Mann.

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SWedd523 · Post #39 » by **SWedd523** » Mon Jul 1, 2024 8:29 pm

Honestly I'd be looking to move Martin before Micic or Mann at this point

MasterIchiro · Post #40 » by **MasterIchiro** » Mon Jul 1, 2024 8:29 pm

yosemiteben wrote:
MasterIchiro wrote:Does he start?

Yeah, that's where my head went to. If we keep Miles, could run him at 4 and plug in Green on the wing with Melo and Brandon.

Green is 6'4.5" without shoes so guess he clears that mythical "big guard" line. Also has a 6'10" wingspan.

2 second round picks is quite the bargain for an NBA starter if he indeed wins that spot.

It's an impressive, "strategic" use of cap space.