I would hate if they moved Green for expirings and a mid tier first rounder?
There's most value to be had.
Is there though? After Danny went public with the whole "People expect to much out of a role playing player like Jeff Green" and the multiple reports of Green being heavily shopped, maybe there isn't a lot more value to be gotten in a Jeff Green move.
That's a legit question, Nick.
Would you be happy if they just traded Green for expirings and a middle 1st round pick?
I would.
Green is a good defender, who isn't a particularly high percentage shooter but who can hit some threes however he is also so passive it makes one question if he is even awake sometimes. He's a guy who has historically shown that when you ask him to take more shots, the FG% begins to drop dramatically. But the PPG totals don't grow like you think they should.
I don't think he is overpaid, or a cap dump. But I think getting a pick for him while we can is a good idea. And most importantly it wouldn't take a super star to replace his production like it would with Rondo.
Gives us the room to make a run at some good young players too. Not just the draft picks from the trades. Guys like Gordon Hayward, Eric Bledsoe or Lance Stephenson this offseason or guys like Chandler Parsons, Kemba Walker, Reggie Jackson, Kawhi Leonard or Nikola Vucevic next offseason.
I know everyone wants a superstar, but our best bet might be to clear cap space and go after some of those young guys in FA then trade for our star with all the picks and assets we have.