Haha. I'm not sure these threads are allowed, but I'm happy to share.
I was really impressed with Green in the latter half of the season. He was extremely inconsistent early, going months without stringing together three good (or bad) games in a row.
Over the last 20 games or so, though, Green was excellent. As a starter, he averaged 20 ppg, 52% FG%, and 52% 3PT%. Plus, he showed more aggression, and his defense was very good. It's hard not to tip your cap to those numbers.
Now, I'm not sure that that level of efficiency is sustainable for Green, and I still don't see him having the superstar potential that others due. I do think, though, that he out-performed his contract over the last quarter of the season, and I'm hoping that he can keep it up.
2012–13 Oklahoma City
Games 78
MPG 25.1
FG% .457
FT% .611
REB: 6.0
AST: 1.4
STL: .6
BLK: 1.1
PTS: 4.2
And OKC's end of the deal is living up to(and exceeding) the contract.
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Is it not possible to discuss Green without Perk?
Because, if you'd like to rehash that particular thread for the ten thousandth time, I still wouldn't have made the Perk trade *during the season*. Danny threw away a shot at a title, for a guy who really didn't contribute much in 2011 or 2012. Instead of exploring a trade in the off-season, and perhaps landing a guy like David West, we instead wasted two seasons of KG and Pierce. That trade blew up our chemistry, and blew a gaping hole in our team at center. That's a void Danny still hasn't filled.
So, in terms of Green's play, I think he played very well during the latter part of this season, and I'm hopeful for him going forward. Don't confuse that with thinking that Danny's fool-hardy deal to move a starting center with trade value for a backup small forward in the middle of a season where we had legitimate championship hopes was a good trade. It wasn't, regardless of which player has more current value.