The Boston Celtics have come to terms with Jeff Green to play one more year at least in a Celtic uniform. The deal is for one year in the five to six million range. This gives Green an opportunity to back up his words of wanting to show Boston that he can really play and earn a lucrative long term deal.
The Celtics keeping Green is a no brainer and not because the team gave up Kendrick Perkins to get him. The team had serious issues scoring off the bench last season. The bench was so sad that even Green’s barely cracking double digit points off the bench were ranked near the top. The fact is Green is going to be motivated if nothing else, but to earn a long term deal. This means that the timid Green that was afraid to shoot will be looking to run and gun.
The athletic Green has all the tools. He can score in the post, from the mid range, from the outside, and can flat out fly up the court for easy baskets. The only thing missing was an aggressive desire to use these skills. The fa...
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