Recently, Lakers new aid Ellington updated his social platform and posted a photo with Danny Green, with the text: "Dinner with my North Carolina brothers." This summer, Danny Green and Davis , can be said to be the happiest person. In mid-August, Danny Green and his wife Blair held a wedding, like McGee , Howard , Ellington, Pop , Luo Rui and others were invited to attend. The Lakers are rebuilding the team this summer, from Westbrook to Ariza , from Howard to Anthony , from Rondo to Little Jordan . There are currently 13 guaranteed contracts, according to reporter Harrison , the Lakers also want to add defensive strength to the back line, but can't find the right person. Of course, the Lakers also intended to bring Danny Green back, but Danny Green decisively refused, giving the Lakers no chance to continue contact. This is actually quite interesting.
Things start with the Lakers winning the championship in the 19-20 season. In October 2020, in the finals between the Lakers and the Heat, at the last moment of the G5 game, James passed a sudden point to Danny Green, who missed a key shot. A three-pointer caused the Lakers to lose the game. Although the Lakers finally defeated the Heat 4-2 and won the championship trophy, Danny Green was also pushed to the forefront. He was on the hot search for missing a three-pointer. He was abused by countless Lakers fans in private messages and even issued death threats! In Danny Green's own words, he didn't know what he was doing was right. After the free market opened, the Lakers were the first to complete the transaction, trading Danny Green + the 28th pick of the first round to acquire Schroeder . Danny Green was ruthlessly abandoned. Of course, the Thunder management is still relatively humane (only a first-round pick is needed). In the end, Danny Green came to the 76ers, and together with Howard, they can be considered as taking care of each other.
In the past season, Danny Green played 28 minutes per game, averaging 9.5 points and 3.8 rebounds per game. His three-point shooting percentage returned to 40.5%. I used the word "recovery" to describe it, and it is absolutely correct. Because during the Raptors era, Danny Green's three-point shooting percentage reached 45.5%. With the Lakers, it plummeted to 36.7%. One thing is certain, Danny Green is the most important part of the Lakers' entire defensive system. There is no one. He is more important than Bradley, Pope, Caruso anyone. His plus and minus In the championship season, he has been among the top three in the team and ranked first in defensive win contribution. His ability to sweep from the top of the arc, his ability to switch from defense to offense, and his timing to help defend and fill positions are all top-notch in the league, so Pope and Dan Negrin's backcourt combination can help the Lakers rush to the championship. After Danny Green left, Vogel tried to use Caruso and Matthews to play this role, but neither was ideal.
Danny Green had a net efficiency rating of +18.9 in the past playoffs, ranking first in the league! Although the 76ers lost to the Hawks in the end, it really had little to do with him. His accidental injury caused the 76ers' entire defense to completely collapse. Simons failed to play a role, Harris 's efficiency was average, and Embiid was the only one struggling to support it. After the free market opened, reporter Stamford revealed that there was a big gap in contract renewal negotiations between Danny Green and the 76ers. After this report came out, Bucks , Celtics , Bulls , Pelicans, Cavaliers , including the Lakers, immediately offered olive branches to countless teams. In less than 12 hours, the 76ers announced that the team had completed a two-year, $20 million contract extension with Danny Green. The second year of this contract is not guaranteed. In addition, Danny Green clearly rejected the Cavaliers' two-year contract offer and the Lakers' basic salary offer. In the words of reporter Mark Stein, Danny Green has no worries about leaving home. If the 76ers are one step later, then Danny Green will immediately You can report to a new team.
But it must not be the Lakers! The Lakers signed Howard after the free market opened, and intended to persuade Danny Green to join them through Howard, but Danny Green rejected him ruthlessly.When Danny Green mentioned this matter afterwards, he was a little unhappy: "This market is really strange. I know many teams want me, but they don't have enough money and salary space at all. Howard wants me to come back with him." The Lakers, Hill also wanted me to join the Bucks with him, but I made my own choice. "I want to say that Danny Green's decision was really right. Not joining the Lakers would be a big mistake for him. No benefit at all. He has no shortage of championships. From the Spurs to the Raptors to the Lakers, his career has been very complete. Danny Green will also be 35 years old next season. Now he can still get a contract worth tens of millions of dollars. This is the best proof of his strength. If he goes to the Lakers, he will only have a basic salary and no promises. Can he be a starter? Not necessarily, but what about the future? After finishing this year, what will happen in the future?
Bucks starter Matthews took a salary cut and chose the Lakers. He was full of confidence at first, but he was not reused by Vogel, and his playing time was also cut into pieces. One year later, no one cares! For superstars, it is a shortcut to team up to win the championship, but for role players, as long as they reduce their salary and join a championship team, there will be too many possibilities in the future. Maybe they will not be reused in this year. Since then, his career has entered a period of decline. He may be able to win a championship, but his salary has already been greatly compromised. Green is not short of championships. At the end of his career, he now needs a big contract to support himself in retirement. But there is also one thing that needs to be noted. Maybe the Lakers' ruthless abandonment of him completely chilled him! He doesn't want to be a victim anymore, coming and going when called upon. Maybe with the 76ers, he may not be able to hit the championship, but a stable starting position and more money are the most realistic.
The Lakers were able to win the championship in the 19-20 season, and Danny Green was indispensable. He can be said to be the anchor of the Lakers' entire defensive system. Gold shines wherever it shines. He was ruthlessly abandoned by the Lakers. It was very wise to reject the Lakers this time. I hope Green can retire in Philadelphia with peace of mind, and wish him all the best in the future. Everyone has his own ambitions, so there is nothing to think about.
