Could Jeff Green be the ball handler off the bench?

[Fafnir]

No, because he wasn't the ball handler for Georgetown, mostly they ran the half court offense through him in the post/elbow area.

He can do that if other teams are putting a smaller wing on him. But given what his game has been in the NBA I'm not sure that sort of offense is workable as part of this team's bread and butter sets.

[Roy H.]

Jeff Green's career high in assists is 2.0 per game.  In college, his career high was 3.3 per game.  His turnover rate is approximately 150% of his assist rate over his career.

Asking Green to be a primary ball-handler or facilitator would be a very poor decision in my mind.

[wdleehi]

I am against asking him to be a PG on offense. 

[Chris]

I don't think he will be the ballhandler...but I think the offense will often run through him, if Pierce and Rondo are not on the floor (although that won't be all that often).

I think someone else will be bringing the ball up, but I think they will be getting the ball to Green in the high or low post to make plays.

[Chris]

Jeff Green's career high in assists is 2.0 per game.  In college, his career high was 3.3 per game.  His turnover rate is approximately 150% of his assist rate over his career.

Asking Green to be a primary ball-handler or facilitator would be a very poor decision in my mind.

Well, I would argue that assists does not equal a good passer (in fact, we have argued this before).  But ultimately, I don't think you are THAT far off.  I think Green is a much better (and smarter) passer than those stats suggest.  But he is not by any means a point forward.

I think he is the type of guy who understands how to move the ball, and who can pass out of doubles.  But he is more the type who will pass within the offense, than a real shot creator with his passes.

edit: and I will also say, from what I have seen of Green throughout his career, the turnovers don't come from bad passes very often.  He is generally, a very careful passer.  They come from trying to do too much off the dribble, which is NOT his forte.

Of course, that also does not make a great argument for him to be a point forward. 

[Brendan]

No. Turnover central if he is primary ball handler.

More likely you see Terry and Pierce doing most of it.