What is Jeff Green's ceiling?

[moiso]

Terry Cummings with longer range and better defense and open court skill.

I wish.  Cummings was a 21 and 9 guy in his prime.  Green could score 21, but his rebounding is horrible.

[moiso]

Modern day Derrick McKey.


Talented player that puts ups numbers less then capable of, but it is a sacrifice to help the team win. 



Good defender and capable scorer. 

This is the best comparison I've seen.

[Celtics18]

I hate to say it, but does anyone think he compares to Worthy?

I like the comparison.  I think we're dreaming if we ever think he'll have anywhere near the career of James Worthy, but I do see a likeness in the style of play. 

Playing with Rondo down the road, his main attribute will be as a floor runner and finisher.

[gar]

Not sure if he should be used to be first back or crash the boards for offensive boards; but he has the speed to do either.

[Roy H.]

Modern day Derrick McKey.


Talented player that puts ups numbers less then capable of, but it is a sacrifice to help the team win. 



Good defender and capable scorer. 

Good comparison, but he has a *long* way to go before his defense is at McKey's level.

[Chris]

If we are talking pure upside, I am not sure how much of a stretch a slightly worse shooting Danny Granger is.  Similar build and athleticism, similar skillset.  Granger is a slightly better perimeter shooter, bug Green is very good from midrange.

Otherwise, they are very similar.  Solid handle, good BBIQ, solid defense, good rebounding (for SF), ability to finish at the basket, ability to post up smaller opponents. 

I think if Green was given a similar chance as Granger to be "the man", he would be able to be at least somewhat comparable. 

[moiso]

I hate to say it, but does anyone think he compares to Worthy?

I like the comparison.  I think we're dreaming if we ever think he'll have anywhere near the career of James Worthy, but I do see a likeness in the style of play. 

Playing with Rondo down the road, his main attribute will be as a floor runner and finisher.

He's similar in that respect only.  Worthy could get to the rim in the halfcourt too.

[2short]

How about detlef schrempt or whatever the spelling is

it looks to me like green with a season or 2 of playing w/ kg and team would make his effort go up on defense and rebounding
i love his jump shot and he can beat most 6'9" guys down the floor, i don't think his defense is mckey like and james worthy wow that would be great but wow

[Who]

I haven't been impressed with Jeff Green's shot-creation at the small forward position. I don't think he's capable of being a prolific scorer at that spot.

I do, however, think he is capable of being a 17-20ppg threat as an undersized power forward ... but as we saw in Oklahoma, Green has significant flaws in terms of defense + rebounding at that position.

I like him as a multi-dimensional role player at the three spot with the potential to be a high level defensive player. Something in the mold of a Tayshaun Prince, a lesser version of Prince. Or put another way, a more versatile and well-rounded version of Marvin Williams. That is how view Jeff Green as a player/prospect.

[Vermont Green]

I don't think it is correct to say that Green has played his whole career out of position.  I think the first couple of years there he did play SF with Durant at SG.  This may not be all that significant but I thought worth mentioning.

He is a tweener but that is both good and bad.  In spite of what his position is and where he has played, clearly OK gave up on him and probably for some pretty good reasons.  I am sure that OK likes Perk but they essentially gave up Green, Krstic and a potential lottery pick for him (I doubt Nate figures much in their plans).  I don't think they were seeing much in Green.

From what we have seen so far, Green is an awesome bench player right now but at best a fringe starter on a top tier team.  I sense that he may be playing tentatively so far, maybe a little conscious of the hall of famers around him.  In time, I suspect he get over that and is more aggressive and effective.

I see him evovling as a 3rd option or 4th option type starter.

[droopdog7]

Very late to this conversation but I think that Green has fringe all star talent.  He basically can do it all and I have no doubts that Green could be the second player on a good team.

His problem up to now is that he has been playing with guys (Durant, Westbrook, the Celts) where he had to bide his time. 

[KobeShesNotConsenting!]

paul pierce + 2 inches?

[Greenbean]

Luol Deng...and I am HUGE on Luol's game.

Edit: I obviously didnt read through the posts. Deng has already been discussed (and dismissed?). Deng is a great all around player. Green is even more athletic and slightly more versatile. He needs to figure out how to be more efficient and button up his defensive fundamentals but he can be as good or better than Deng.

[More Banners]

I hate to say it, but does anyone think he compares to Worthy?

I like the comparison.  I think we're dreaming if we ever think he'll have anywhere near the career of James Worthy, but I do see a likeness in the style of play. 

Playing with Rondo down the road, his main attribute will be as a floor runner and finisher.

He's similar in that respect only.  Worthy could get to the rim in the halfcourt too.

This was true of Worthy, but he wasn't a creator in the half-court.

6'9 SF, ran the floor well, no 3pt shot to speak of, career average around 17/5/3 as the third banana (next to Magic and Kareem).  If Rondo is as good as we think he might be w/o the HOF guys on the court, I think Green will be a great in the Worthy/#3 option role, and also play a very similar game, but with better shooting.

[gar]

paul pierce + 2 inches?

Not sure he has the competitive spirit. Hope I'm wrong. Pierce has fierce determination and will.