![]() You know what you are getting from Jeff Green. Jeff Green has a high floor for productivity as a 15-year vet, but he also doesn’t have a high ceiling as a member of the Nuggets for that same reason. Even though Jeff Green is 35 years old, he can still get up, as seen below with Green dunking all over Harry Giles during the preseason game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Green can also occasionally dunk on someone, even though that has been really the only part of his game to fall off due to age. His skill set has been really needed in the Nuggets second unit: a good paint defender who can stretch the floor and create for himself a little bit. Green shot 41% from three-point range last season and 56% from two-point range. ![]() ![]() Jeff Green’s offensive game really has few to no holes in it either, as he is at least average to pretty good at everything. Overall, Jeff Green should make the Nuggets bench much better defensively. Both Greens are big enough players to rotate and defend the paint well, covering for each other in the process. Having two players that could both play backup center is great for the Nuggets. JaMychal Green should be a great player for Jeff Green to play next to, since having both Greens out there together should make it more difficult for opposing teams to attack the paint, it will also limit the effectiveness of a post-up except against the best post options in the league. Last year the Brooklyn Nets scored and rebounded better when Jeff Green was alongside another true center, but they also struggled defensively. This situation is ideal for him because he isn’t going to be asked to do too much, and his strengths line up well with the Nuggets weaknesses. Green’s play style was exactly what the Nuggets bench needed last year. Jeff Green is also capable of playing small ball 5 he is athletic, shoots well, and can finish at the rim off the dribble if defenders get too close. He will be playing along side JaMychal Green in the bench rotation which allows for JaMychal to guard the more physical big man defensively while Jeff guards the more mobile big man. That contract is team friendly and seems to me like the perfect contract for Green. Green signed a two-year, $9 million contract this off-season, the second year being a player option. This will be Green’s first year as a Nugget, and I think he will fit in Denver perfectly. He has always brought relatively the same skillset to the NBA but has slowly transitioned from a wing player to more of a big man. Green has bounced around to 11 different teams in his tenured career including the Seattle SuperSonics (Rest In Peace). Jeff Green has been an NBA player for just about as long as I can remember, he came into the league during the 2007 NBA Draft. Jeff Green 2020-21 per game statistics 2020-21
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