Former UNC basketball standout [autotag]Danny Green[/autotag] has found a new home in the NBA, for now.
During the 2022 NBA draft, Green was part of a trade in which Philadelphia sent the forward and the No. 23 overall pick to Memphis in exchange for De’Anthony Melton. The 35-year-old Green was brought up in rumors leading into the 2022 NBA draft as Philadelphia looks to re-tool the roster for what they hope is a run to the NBA Finals.
For Green, he’s still recovering after tearing his ACL and UCL in the playoffs for the 76ers. It’s very likely he will miss all of next season, which puts his future in doubt.
Sources: 76ers moved Danny Green and No. 23 to Memphis as part of trade to acquire De'Anthony Melton.
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Memphis is still a young team that did win their opening-round playoff series against Minnesota before falling to the eventual champion Golden State. They have a young core that could benefit from a veteran presence even if Green doesn’t end up playing in a game.
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