Portland Trail Blazers bargain basement free agent one – Jeff Green
Jeff Green, recently of the Houston Rockets, is the exact definition of a journeyman now. He has also added great value to the teams he has been on since the 2018 NBA season.
Green used to earn large deals as a 15-point per game scorer but has now found his niche as a backup big man who can defend multiple positions and show up when needed in the playoffs. Green started this season on the Utah Jazz but was cut before the playoffs when they looked to shore up their roster.
The Houston Rockets signed him as part of their small-ball revolution, and he ended up being one of the best value minimum deals in the league.
In the first round against the Thunder, Green averaged 13.4 points and 6.4 rebounds on 46.5 percent from three. Playing as a primary center and stretching the oppositions big out to three-point range, he attempted an impressive 7 seven three-pointers a night.
Though he is just six-foot-eight, Green is 240 pounds, he moves well for his size and is a seasoned veteran. He can shoot, put the ball on the floor, and defend. He always defends without fouling and is a decent rim protector at the five.
At 34-years-old he is still worth another contract or two in the NBA. I like him as a small-ball five for the Blazers or a two-way four who can stretch the floor.