Thinking About Signing Danny Green for the Celtics
Before Danny Green signed a buyout deal with the Cavaliers last season, the Celtics were thought to be the co-favorites to acquire him.
The most recent chapter in James Harden’s story ended when the Philadelphia 76ers traded him to the Los Angeles Clippers, which was his preferred destination. This happened because Harden’s desire to play for the Houston Rockets again wasn’t as strong as theirs.
Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN claims that P.J. Tucker and Filip Petrusev are also included in the trade for Los Angeles. Marcus Morris, Nicolas Batum, Robert Covington, Kenyon Martin Jr., and—most importantly—a bundle of draft selections are acquired by the Sixers.
In exchange for the ten-time All-Star, the 76ers will receive an unprotected 2028 first-round selection from Los Angeles, the right to swap first-round picks with Philadelphia, two second-round selections—one in 2024 and the other in 2029—and the 2026 Clippers first-round pick via the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The guard James Harden (1) of the Philadelphia 76ers dribbles up the floor.
In order to facilitate this move financially, Wojnarowski also revealed that the Sixers are releasing Danny Green.
The 14-year veteran was thought to be a co-favorite to sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers, but the Boston Celtics were also interested in signing him during the buyout period last season.
Is he someone Boston should sign now that he’s back on the free market?
Danny Green (14) of the Cleveland Cavaliers attempts a shot while facing the Detroit Pistons.
The Celtics may add Green, who was on a veteran minimum salary when the 76ers dismissed him, as long as they have an available roster slot and are over the second round of the NBA playoffs.
The former Tar Heel from North Carolina was limited to just 11 games in the previous season after tearing his ACL while playing for Philadelphia in 2021–2022. Although he only played in two games to begin the 2023–24 season, with an average duration of nine minutes each, it is a tiny sample size, and he appeared to be fully healed from his injury.
The 36-year-old is no longer as good as he was with the Toronto Raptors, when he was one of the league’s most useful 3&D role players, but if Green’s 43.2 percent three-point shooting from last season is any guide, he’s still a potent threat from beyond the arc.
Before making any decisions, Boston intended to exercise patience and assess its personnel during the regular season. However, there’s a chance to bring in a three-time winner who may play effectively in a supporting position.
Additional Reading
Following Strong Show Against Wizards, Celtics Talk About Not Giving Up on Competition
The Celtics easily defeat their opponents in the nation’s capital by refusing to back down.
In the Celtics’ victory against the Heat, Oshae Brissett shines: “He Changed the Game”
The Moment Jaylen Brown Most Impressed Joe Mazzulla During the Celtics’ Victory Over the Heat
