Tag: Danny Green

Sixers 3 goals: Danny Green has to provide shooting, leadership

Danny Green has to provide shooting and leadership in his return to the Philadelphia 76ers.

In this continuing series, Sixers Wire looks at the 18 players, per Sportrac, that comprise the Philadelphia 76ers roster — 15 under contract and the three players on two-way deals — and gives each three goals for the 2023-24 season.

The new season begins on Oct. 26, and training camp begins on Oct. 3. Now is the time to begin previewing the new season of adventure that is Sixers basketball.

In this edition, Danny Green is the focus. The Sixers brought Green back on a non-guaranteed deal after he played for the Memphis Grizzlies and the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2022-23 season. He played for the Sixers in the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons.

For Green, his three goals are:

Danny Green signs deal to return to Philadelphia 76ers

Former UNC basketball standout Danny Green is signing a one-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers.

Former North Carolina Tar Heels standout Danny Green is returning to a familiar place.

Per Adrian Wojnarowski, Green has signed a one-year deal on Tuesday night to join the Philadelphia 76ers for another stint. He returns to Philadelphia where he will reunite with Joel Embiid and other players on the roster. He also has a strong relationship with new head coach Nick Nurse.

The 36-year-old Green previously spent two seasons with the 76ers from 2020-2022 and tore his ACL during the 2022 playoffs. He was then traded to Memphis where he played in just three games last season. Green spent eight games with the Cleveland Cavaliers last season.

At this stage in his career, Green can offer a solid shooting option off of the bench as well as being a veteran presence in the locker room.

In 14 seasons, Green is averaging 8.7 points, and 3.4 rebounds per game over his career while shooting 40 percent from the three-point line.

Follow us @TarHeelsWire on Twitter and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels news, notes and opinions.

Danny Green says the NBA Bubble Championship was the hardest for him

Danny Green picks which NBA championship was the hardest and which ring holds more value on the No Chill podcast with Gilbert Arenas.

Former North Carolina Tar Heel [autotag]Danny Green [/autotag]has carved out an NBA career that has been fruitful in the ring department, but which NBA championship was the hardest?

Green collected three rings during his NBA journey: in 2014 with the San Antonio Spurs, 2019 with the Toronto Raptors, and 2020 with the Los Angeles Lakers. Each team had its unique journey: Spurs taking down the Miami Heat’s big 3, helping Toronto win its first championship, and playing with the Lakers in the bubble without fans.

We now have more insight into what Green felt was the most challenging ring to win in his career after he appeared on former NBA player Gilbert Arenas’s podcast “No Chill.” He talked about his NBA championships, the difficulty level each brought, and which one holds more value to him.

The 14-year vet has had some clutch moments, bringing the experience to the youthful locker room of the Memphis Grizzlies last season.

Follow us @TarHeelsWire on Twitter and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels news, notes and opinions.

Danny Green makes the case for Monty Williams to be new Sixers coach

Former Philadelphia 76ers guard Danny Green makes the case for Monty Williams to be Philadelphia’s new coach.

The Philadelphia 76ers are in the process of looking for a new coach after moving on from Doc Rivers after three seasons. The Sixers won a lot of games under Rivers, 154 of them, but they were unable to get past the conference semifinals.

There is no shortage of options to replace Rivers. The Sixers have conducted interviews with former Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse and former Los Angeles Lakers coach Frank Vogel. Both candidates have a title on their resume and substantial success.

Former Sixers guard Danny Green hopped on his podcast “Inside the Green Room” and he was asked to come up with the right guy for each current coach opening. For Philadelphia, he chose Monty Williams:

I think Monty can coach Joel (Embiid). We don’t know what’s gonna happen with James Harden. So I think he’s a good fit and a positive attitude. Teach them how to play the right way, unselfish basketball.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CsovPkzJ-5o/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Williams was an assistant with the Sixers in the 2018-19 season, so he has some experience with Embiid. It will be interesting to see which route Philadelphia goes as it continues its title quest.

[lawrence-related id=80355,80352,80349]

A look at former Tar Heels who are in 2023 NBA Playoffs

We look at former Tar Heels in the hunt for NBA gold.

It is again that time of year when UNC fans can witness former Tar Heels help their NBA teams battle to be crowned champions.

Throughout the years, many former Tar Heels have shined come playoff time, adding to their already-established careers by introducing an NBA championship to their collection. Of course, Michael Jordan leads all former Tar Heels with six rings in as many tries, but you must remember Mitch Kupchak, James Worthy, Rick Fox, Danny Green and Harrison Barnes to name a few.

This year is no different. A few former Heels have the chance to join the list of former UNC players who have won an NBA championship. Not only will they get what is regarded as the biggest prize on the professional basketball level, but they will also help widen the gap between North Carolina players to win a ring (18) and Duke players to do so (6).

If you need a reminder of which Tar Heels are left to cheer for this NBA playoffs, we have you covered.

Why Danny Green says he did not become a Boston Celtic after being bought out

“They said they weren’t ready to make a move at that time,” Green explained. Does Boston have something up their sleeve?

When news broke that veteran Memphis Grizzlies wing Danny Green was going to be bought out, fans of the Boston Celtics grew excited about the possibility of seeing Green as a member of their favorite club.

But that outcome was not to be, with Green instead heading to the Cleveland Cavaliers to help bolster their rotation at the 3. Some Celtics fans were irked, perhaps also by the lack of any signing to the team’s open roster spot, but some specifically at letting Green slip through the club’s fingers at a moment the team ought to be gearing up for a title run.

But according to the man himself, per CLNS Media’s Bobby Manning, “it was the Celtics not communicating, not getting back to him.”

“They said they weren’t ready to make a move at that time,” he continued, raising more questions with that news than it answers.

Take a look at the clip embedded above to hear what else they had to say about the possibility of Green to Boston going bad.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ

[lawrence-auto-related count=1 category=590969556]

[mm-video type=video id=01gse45wqmetaee3m0t4 playlist_id=01eqbzegwgnrje4tv2 player_id=01f1jxkahtwnvzepyp image=https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/video/thumbnail/mmplus/01gse45wqmetaee3m0t4/01gse45wqmetaee3m0t4-5921914bea1572308afc8b509a2a7443.jpg]

UNC wing Leaky Black details conversation with Danny Green

UNC basketball wing Leaky Black details a conversation he had with Danny Green about the Tar Heels’ body language during games.

It has been an emotional ride for the UNC basketball program this season … one with many ups and downs.

For fifth-year wing [autotag]Leaky Black[/autotag], it’s not the year he was expecting when he decided to use his COVID-19 season and return to Chapel Hill.

Nonetheless, the Tar Heels still have a chance to get in the NCAA Tournament and once in, anything can happen.

Black spoke to reporters on Thursday ahead of his final home game on Saturday. He discussed many topics, including some conversations he’s had with former players.

One notable conversation was with Danny Green. Green’s message to Black was how sometimes it seems the current guys “don’t care sometimes” by the looks of it on TV.

Green was part of some of the most successful North Carolina teams in the last few decades and his words carry a lot of weight within the UNC program.

While Black made it known the team has always been engaged and cares, it’s definitely something that is worth noting and has made its way throughout the locker room.

UNC has won three games in a row, including a signature win over Virginia.

Next up for the Tar Heels is the regular season finale against Duke on Saturday night.

[mm-video type=playlist id=01fvdcv0v20j1dne5g player_id=01eqbvp13nn1gy6hd4 image=]

Follow us @TarHeelsWire on Twitter and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels news, notes and opinions.

Dead money easily tops current money for 2022-23 Houston Rockets

In 2022-23, the #Rockets are spending significantly more money on players who aren’t playing for them than they are for the current team. Here’s a look at how we got here.

As part of the franchise’s rebuilding plan, the Houston Rockets are clearly prioritizing future draft assets and playing time for younger players. Yet, they have to work within the confines of the NBA’s collective bargaining agreement and its salary cap rules.

For example, in the trade sending Eric Gordon to the Clippers for a first-round pick swap in 2023, the Rockets had to take back veterans John Wall and Danny Green for salary matching purposes. Both were quickly waived, allowing them to sign elsewhere while maximizing internal playing time for younger prospects.

Years earlier, in the trade sending Russell Westbrook to the Wizards, the Rockets received a first-round draft pick (eventually used as part of the package to trade for Alperen Sengun) but were required to take Wall back for salary purposes. Eventually, Wall was held out of games and eventually bought out to make room for Kevin Porter Jr.’s playing time as the starting point guard.

That’s led to a dubious situation in 2022-23 in which Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta is spending much more money on players who aren’t playing for his team than he is on those who actually are. (Per HoopsHype’s Yossi Gozlan, the gap is more than $30 million.)

The good news for general manager Rafael Stone is that none of these obligations extend beyond the 2022-23 season, and Houston is currently positioned to have a league-leading figure of up to $60 million in approximate salary cap room this offseason.

For now, courtesy of HoopsHype salary data, here’s a look at who’s on the books for the Rockets. Money spent on players no longer on the roster is widely known as “dead money.”

Danny Green on why he didn’t join Lakers after being bought out

Former Lakers wing Danny Green gave what he felt was a reasonable explanation as to why he didn’t rejoin the team as a free agent last week.

The Los Angeles Lakers are much deeper and younger and have a much more balanced roster than they did two weeks ago, thanks to two trades they made in the final hours before the Feb. 9 trade deadline.

Although their current roster, in time, could become a contender once it jells (likely not until next season though), it may need one more piece in order to do so.

After veteran 3-and-D wing Danny Green was bought out by the Houston Rockets, some Lakers fans thought he might have been the missing piece. Instead of coming to L.A., he decided to join the Cleveland Cavaliers, a team that badly needed such a player.

On the podcast “Inside the Green Room,” Green explained why he turned down the opportunity to join the Purple and Gold (h/t Sports Illustrated).

“I don’t think they had the opportunity or the same opportunity with all the wings they brought in and all the people they brought in. I don’t think they were able to say you’ll be in a good opportunity to be on the floor and that we’re for sure going to make the playoffs. So it was very up in the air and it’s a very urgent time for them. They have to win now and they have a lot of pressure doing that in a short amount of time.”

Green was a key member of the 2019-20 Lakers team that won the NBA championship. He started all 68 of the contests he played in.

He suffered a torn ACL in last spring’s playoffs, so one has to wonder if he will ever be the same player again, especially at age 35.

[lawrence-auto-related count=1]

[mm-video type=video id=01gsgmmd0mf1dyfts20k playlist_id=01f09kz5ecxq9bp57b player_id=01f5k5xtr64thj7fw2 image=https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/video/thumbnail/mmplus/01gsgmmd0mf1dyfts20k/01gsgmmd0mf1dyfts20k-dee8c0ab5eac31b555633e2f76292249.jpg]

Danny Green opens up on time with Sixers, James Harden, his rehab

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Danny Green opens up on his time with the Philadelphia 76ers, what he sees from James Harden, and his rehab.

PHILADELPHIA — The last time Danny Green was on the floor at the Wells Fargo Center, he took a hard fall in Game 6 of the 2022 Eastern Conference semifinals and had Joel Embiid fall on him. The veteran tore his ACL, and, at age 35, it seemed likely to be the end of his career.

The Sixers traded Green to the Memphis Grizzlies on draft night in exchange for De’Anthony Melton. Green was expected to miss the entire season. Instead, he rehabbed hard and made his debut for the Grizzlies on Feb. 1.

With Memphis going in a different direction, they sent Green to the Houston Rockets, who waived him. Green signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Before Wednesday’s Sixers win over the Cavs, Green talked about his time in Philadelphia, what he has seen from James Harden in the 2022-23 season, and other topics.