Signing Jeff Green to a contract?

black bart · Post #1 » by **black bart** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 8:32 am

Jeff Green is an elite athlete who isn't a very good offensive shot/ball handler/defender but has been playing out of position his whole career. I feel like in a change position he should be an elite defender at the very least small forward and be a thabo sefolosha type player. He had heart surgery (I have no idea what impact that will have on his game) which will lower his contract to 4 mil a year at the worse.

Foye · Post #2 » by **Foye** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:13 am

nhh90 wrote:Jeff Green is an elite athlete who isn't a very good offensive shot/ball handler/defender but has been playing out of position his whole career. I feel like in a change position he should be an elite defender at the very least small forward and be a thabo sefolosha type player. He had heart surgery (I have no idea what impact that will have on his game) which will lower his contract to 4 mil a year at the worse.

Thabo Sefolosha would suck if he wasn't a good defender. Jeff Green is not a good defender.

southern wolf · Post #3 » by **southern wolf** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 10:48 am

I forgot all about Jeff Green. I haven't seen him play a lot but I remember the hype surrounding him and Durant in their rookie years in Seattle. Depending on who we draft I wouldn't mind going after him, but I think he'll stay in Boston.

NewWolvesOrder · Post #4 » by **NewWolvesOrder** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 1:09 pm

southern wolf wrote:I forgot all about Jeff Green. I haven't seen him play a lot but I remember the hype surrounding him and Durant in their rookie years in Seattle. Depending on who we draft I wouldn't mind going after him, but I think he'll stay in Boston.

yeah, he's staying in Boston unless somebody offers him a contract that is too good to turn down.

Mr Dew · Post #5 » by **Mr Dew** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 4:26 pm

Isn't he another SF/PF tweener? If we keep DW, I don't see much of a need for him unless we want him for a back-up role. If looking at a starting SF, I would rather just have Beas come back.

So in other words, no thanks. SG and back-up C are larger needs and should be the focus.

Chocobanana · Post #6 » by **Chocobanana** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 4:28 pm

he doesn't fill a need for the timberwolves.

Esohny · Post #7 » by **Esohny** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 4:43 pm

Nah, I'm good.

Biff Cooper · Post #8 » by **Biff Cooper** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 6:49 pm

Foye wrote:Thabo Sefolosha would suck if he wasn't a good defender. Jeff Green is not a good defender.

I'm certainly not a Jeff Green expert, but my impression of him is he is a very good or at least very versitile defender. I remember watching OKC vs SAS one game early last season where Tony Parker was torching OKC so they stuck Jeff Green on him down the stretch of the game, and his combination of size and quickness was able to shut Parker down. I'm sure there are matchups that cause Green problems, but he has a chance to guard 4 different positions on the court.

Post #9 » by **Klomp** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 6:53 pm

Wouldn't hate it, but not my first choice.

Devilzsidewalk · Post #10 » by **Devilzsidewalk** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 7:01 pm

Chocobanana wrote:he doesn't fill a need for the timberwolves.

starting and backup sf are needs. In fact, anybody that can answer "no" to the question "were you on the team last year?" when filling out their Wolves application should be on the call back list.

cpfsf · Post #11 » by **cpfsf** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 8:49 pm

Klomp wrote:Wouldn't hate it, but not my first choice.

We obviously need an upgrade at the 3, but that's not saying much.

Post #12 » by **Basti** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:39 pm

Klomp wrote:Wouldn't hate it, but not my first choice.

This. I'd consider a double sign & trade to send Beasley to Boston.

moss_is_1 · Post #13 » by **moss_is_1** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:41 pm

Eh, he's pretty overrated. Not a very good player at all.

Narf · Post #14 » by **Narf** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 12:38 am

Beasley > Green

If it's broke....don't make it worse for crying out loud

black bart · Post #15 » by **black bart** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 12:46 am

Narf wrote:Beasley > Green

If it's broke....don't make it worse for crying out loud

Green has omre potential on the defensive side. He should be able to guard both fast and strong SFs. He played PF where he was undersized which hurt him defensively but should cause trouble for virtually every SF at 3 defensively dueto his athleticisim. His offensive side I doubt will improve. He would benefit the team defensively

Chocobanana · Post #16 » by **Chocobanana** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 2:42 am

Devilzsidewalk wrote:
Chocobanana wrote:he doesn't fill a need for the timberwolves.

starting and backup sf are needs. In fact, anybody that can answer "no" to the question "were you on the team last year?" when filling out their Wolves application should be on the call back list.

i guess anyone would be an upgrade over wes. i always thought he was a stretch 4 though.

moss_is_1 · Post #17 » by **moss_is_1** » Fri Jun 15, 2012 7:05 am

I don't see where Jeff Green is all that athletic either.