[ghettosermonParticipant]

I’m just wondering what everyone thinks of the current Jeff Green situation. The Thunder have given no thought yet to extending him this summer, my question is does this mean the Thunder don’t foresee him in the future as a building block. I say this because they could probably lock him up by extending him this summer 7 or 8 mil per, 9 max. If they wait till next summer though especially if Melo signs his extension a team like the Knicks or Nets or Wizards that have cap room might offer a restricted Green a contract in excess of 50 mil. The Thunder would then have to match that to keep him. What I ask is do you think their reluctance to extend Green now that they have Durant extended may be a sign that they aren’t that high on him. He’s proven to be a very solid #3. Good defender, good rebounder, good passer, pretty good scorer. He also has that rapport with Kevin Durant. I do wonder though if they are willing to commit to him financially long term. Maybe they want to make the Thunder bigger in the future and don’t want Green as their long term 4. I think it will be incredibly interesting. With how Presti has built this team through the draft I’m surprised he hasn’t made it a priority to keep their own in house happy. Makes me truly wonder Green’s future with the Thunder. I always thought Green would be Durant’s running mate but I guess the emergence of Westbrook as the #2 has made Green a bit expendable. I do think green can be close to a 20 point scorer on a team that doesn’t have as clear cut of a #1 as Durant. I still do think though that Green’s more natural fit is the 3 but he is capable of the 4 as seen with OKC.

[delfamParticipant]

Green is a tweener and a good 6th man but not a starter for the Thunder. He backs up Durant and can play alittle 4 but with Westbrook, Harden, and Durant, the backcourt is set. Green isn’t physical enough and a big enough presence to play the 4.

I believe OKC thinks their future is Westbrook,Harden,Durant,Ibaka, and some center(Aldrich,Mullens). If Green was excepting of a 6th man role I think OKC would keep him in a heartbeat, but I think they should be looking to trade him if he is not willing to play off the bench.

[ghettosermonParticipant]

Green is a team player. He’d be willing to play off the bench but the fact is that he will get an offer of at least 8 mil annually for a handful of teams. Are the Thunder really willing to pay that much for a 6th man. I doubt it. Green’s days with the Thunder seem outnumbered. I think he would be a good pickup for the Wizards next offseason. Obviously they have the home court advantage in signing him since he played his college games at Verizon, and a starting lineup of Wall/Arenas/Green/Blatche/Mcgee could be potentially very good. New York would also be a good fit. D’Antoni would use him in a Diaw type role.

[dipt1982Participant]

Not sure if he’ll ever get to 20 ppg, could happen, but I see him around 16-17 ppg. He’s not a 1st option type of player, he will always be a solid role player, maybe a sidekick, but I’m not even sure he could be a 2nd option. Only averaged 11 ppg in the series against L.A. So maybe your right that OKC isn’t really interested in keeping him long term. I think Harden will eventually have bigger role than Green in OKC.

[omark422Participant]

I think I read somewhere that they do want to keep Green and see him in their future. But apparently the exact dollar figure on his contract will be tricky. Overpaying for him will eat into the good cap situation they’ve created for themselves and low balling him might strain relations. I do hope they keep him though. I like the Durant, Green, and Westbrook triumvirate and I would love to see them all grow together and win a championship.

[ghettosermonParticipant]

Coming into the draft I pegged Green as an Al Harrington type with a high basketball IQ. Definitely a good pick based on the other guys in his draft range but it would be kind of sad to see him leave the Thunder. I always pictured him as Durant’s running mate.

[sacphil_08Participant]

I believe green should be a bench guy but OKC would have to pay him way more than youd want to pay a bench guy which is why i don’t think he’ll be there long term. He’s a tweener and tweeners are best served to be the 6th man. His abilities are apparent but if youre trying to make title runs you’re going to need more physicality or elite skill out of your power forward in order to get it done and i dont see him possessing either. The west is very tall and long up front and he’ll struggle as he did with pau gasol, and he’d struggle guarding dirk, lamarcus aldridge, etc. Carlos boozer possesses elite skill but as we saw in the dismantling of utah against LA that won’t even be enough to get it done. OKC needs a banger other than cole aldrich up front. Krstic is serviceable but physically incapable, aldrich will probably also be serviceable, but i feel he is also physically incapable. I think they should go after joel pryzbilla which is what they would like aldrich to become but pryzbilla is an established threat defensively and could potentially help them reach their potential. Then play ibaka and if he can become a reliable 15-16 foot shooter OKC will be riding high

[sammybuckeye13Participant]

Unless the Thunder make the conf. finals this yer and really contend I don’t think they’ll re-sign him if he demands more than $10 million. Russell Westbrook will likely command close to the max, and then you have Serge Ibaka and James Harden to consider. He would have be great for the Wizards as their SF. If they could then get a PF who doesn’t literally tell his coach he won’t play defense, that would be an awesome team, because Javale McGee is looking real good.

[HotSnotParticipant]

Jeff Green reminds me of an Al Harrington type of player. Fairly well rounded, mobile, decent strength and modest shooting percentages and defense. OKC’s problem is they cannot afford to play Green on the floor at the same time as Durant unless your playing small ball… not if they want to win a championship. Green’s most effective position is SF. No way he makes it as a SG and no chance of playing well enough to man the 4 or 5 against the bigger position players in the league. For OKC it would be nice to have Green as a 20-25 minute a night guy off the bench who spells Durant for 10-12 minutes and fills in as a utility guy the rest of the time. On any team lacking a true SF Green might be a good pickup but the price tag matters. In all honesty I don’t feel Green has brought enough to the table to justify a 8 or 9 million dollar contract. He will never be a main cog and you have to limit what you pay your role players.

[duhrant35Participant]

Jeff Green is way better than Al Harrington in that he has other redeeming qualities besides jacking it up everytime he touches the ball. The Thunder need to get a 4 that can score in the post (Al Horford????)

[Russell0WestbrookParticipant]

I say trade him while his stock is high because you cant pay a bench player 8mil a year especially when he is at his best at the same position as your best player. They will never get Jeff Green at his best because he will always be out of position TRADE HIM now and get some pick or a decent bigman

[jerb2011Participant]

Al Horford to OKC would be great but do they really have a shot at bringing him infrom ATL? and How?

[TC_42Participant]

Green, D.J. White, and Mullens for Horford.

Not sure if either team would do it, but it works financially. Makes ATL’s lineup fun. White is ready to seriously contribute to a team.

PG – Bibby, Teague
SG – JJ, Crawford
SF – Green
PF – Josh Smith, White
C – Pachulia, Mullens

PG – Westbrook, Maynor
SG – Harden – Thabo
SF – Durant
PF – Horford, Ibaka
C – Aldrich

[stanford hoops]

I heard okc is trying to sign him but for less then he wants. Green is a starter not a 6th man. With him at the four they made it to the playoffs a year after being a lotto team. The smart thing to do is be patient and let the team
grow together. It’s a marathon not a 40yard dash. Patience is the key

[fastdanParticipant]

They’ll probably see if he can develop into a more physical player this year, and also how Ibaka develops as a potential starting 4 and then decide what direction to go. Presti is a pretty shrewd character and will make the best decision for the team and for the franchise, so if he can’t step up, I can see his role being reduced or him moving.

Horford on OKC would be a dream though…

[Mr.Knick 32Participant]

If I’m Oklahoma City, I would have to move Jeff Green.

I think Jeff Green is the most underrated player in the NBA. He’s a potential #2 player on a winning team. I feel his game could be even more effective in the East. I think a team like Chicago or even Detroit should look in for him. A team who could provide some solid low post players for Oklahoma City in exchange for Green could be Toronto and Orlando.

[dwat4444Participant]

I looked at some trading possibilities for OKC and couldn’t find many teams with big guys. Only trade I liked for both sides was with Philly- Jeff Green(draft pick) for Thad Young and Hawes/Speights. Idk if philly would go 4 it though. Still, with Mo pete, collison, and kristic off the books next year OKC will have plently of cap room.

[dipt1982Participant]

Philly probably wouldn’t be willing to give up Young AND Speights, but anything is possible, I think that’s too much for Green IMO. But if somehow they could pull off that deal, YOung would be a solid 6th man and Speights could fill that 4 spot nicely…

[the I in winParticipant]

I really want them to keep him, when James Harden developes he will be the 3rd option so them Jeff Green can become the 4th option.

[FDAPO]

They need to trade Green for a post player or ideally a young center….

It would be a horrible move for the Hawks to trade Horford because they face a similar problem as the Thunder…

[TC_42Participant]

Trade Green for ideally a young center?

… Aldrich, Mullens, Pleiss, Ibaka… ?

Are four young guys that can play center not enough?

The need is no longer a center, but a PF who can score down low.

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