Jun 17, 2019; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Toronto Raptors player Danny Green acknowledges the crowd during the Toronto Raptors Championship Parade. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports

3x Champion Wants To Make NBA Comeback

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Jul 15, 2024 11:10 AM ET

Danny Green is one of the best role players in NBA history.

The former UNC star most recently played in the league last season when he appeared in two games for the Philadelphia 76ers.

However, he was waived in October and has remained unsigned since that point.

The 76ers are waiving Danny Green to open a roster spot to complete the trade with the Clippers. pic.twitter.com/6zI1Orkte3
— theScore (@theScore) October 31, 2023

Recently, Green hosted a basketball camp in Texas, and he revealed that he still wants to play in the NBA (h/t Blake Holland of ValleyCentral.com).

Green via Holland's article on ValleyCentral.com: "I would love to come back if I had the opportunity. I have not officially retired. There’s free agency going on right now, and my phone lines are open."

3x NBA champion Danny Green hosted 'Ballin' in the RGV.' Green wanted the campers to learn lessons they can apply to all aspects of their lives, not just in the game of basketball. @cbs4rgv @kveotv23 #rgv

Full story: ⤵️https://t.co/MZnwUBrd2E pic.twitter.com/Y77GzipEsL
— Blake Holland (@BlakeHollandTV) July 13, 2024

Green has played 15 seasons for the Los Angeles Lakers, Toronto Raptors, San Antonio Spurs, Cleveland Cavaliers, Memphis Grizzlies and Cleveland Cavaliers.

His career averages are 8.7 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.0 steals per contest while shooting 42.1% from the field and 40.0% from the three-point range in 832 regular season games.

He has also appeared in an astonshing 169 NBA playoffs games (159 starts).

Danny Green says he’s open to a NBA comeback:

“I have not officially retired… my phone lines are open.”

(via @kveotv23) pic.twitter.com/5Q5idqKFH9
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) July 15, 2024

Green played a significant role in three NBA Championships with the Spurs (2014), Raptors (2019) and Lakers (2020).

Over his playoff career, he has averages of 7.9 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.0 steals per contest while shooting 40.4% from the field and 38.8% from the three-point range.

Most __ in the playoffs by a 2nd round pick over the last 15 years:

PTS — Nikola Jokic
REB — Draymond Green
AST — Draymond Green
STL — Draymond Green
BLK — Draymond Green
FGM — Nikola Jokic
3PM — Danny Green
FTM — Draymond Green pic.twitter.com/QEnQsS3oko
— StatMuse (@statmuse) August 18, 2023

At 37, Green is far from his prime, but he could definitely provide great value to a contender or young team's bench for the 2024-25 season.

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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