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Denver Nuggets veteran forward Jeff Green has exercised his $4.5 million player option for the 2022-23 season, according to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. Green had until Monday to make his decision. The 35-year-old Green played a key role for the Nuggets this past season with Michael Porter Jr. barely playing because of his back injury. Green […]

The Denver Nuggets had a pretty rough 2021 – 22 season in the NBA. The team once again lost in the first round of the playoffs, despite Nikola Jokic playing out of his mind. The two-time MVP quite simply ran out of steam and teammates, as more and more players succumbed to injuries as the […]

The Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns are developing quite the little rivalry. The contempt for one another appeared to boil over Thursday night, as Nuggets forward Jeff Green attempted to break into the Suns locker room after the game. Nuggets players and staffers reportedly had to hold him back before he got inside the visiting […]

The Brooklyn Nets added more firepower to their already loaded roster by acquiring free agent Paul Millsap from the Denver Nuggets. The veteran forward was in the middle of a tug of war among several teams, including the Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers, and Chicago Bulls. Put perhaps sensing the Nets will give him […]

The Brooklyn Nets lost a good one in Jeff Green when the 34-year-old veteran decided to sign with the Denver Nuggets in free agency. He may not hold as much star power as Kevin Durants, Kyrie Irving or James Harden, but his departure could potentially have a significant impact on the Nets next season. Green, […]

After years of falling short in the playoffs, the Portland Trail Blazers finally decided to go in a new direction by firing Terry Stotts and hiring Chauncey Billups. Additionally, the team will also need to address numerous roster holes in order to surround Damian Lillard with better weapons heading to their 2021-22 campaign so he […]

The Phoenix Suns are coming off an NBA Finals appearance where they lost to the Milwaukee Bucks. It was an impressive playoff run as they beat the Los Angeles Lakers, Denver Nuggets, and Los Angeles Clippers en route to the Finals. Stars Chris Paul and Devin Booker led the way for the Suns and will […]

Boston Celtics main man Jayson Tatum is still busy trying to help Team USA win the coveted gold medal in the Tokyo Olympics. But when he returns home to Beantown, he might see a new face in practice. Well, not really new. According to reports, the Celtics are highly interested in bringing back a versatile […]

The Boston Celtics are one of the more difficult teams to forecast for the upcoming free agency period. But new Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens may be leaning towards signing a few of his former players to bolster the team’s bench depth. For the moment, the Celtics’ biggest free agency dilemma centers on […]

The Brooklyn Nets received some good news ahead of Sunday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks. However, it wasn’t due to James Harden. According to Malika Andrews of ESPN, Jeff Green has been cleared to play in Game 4 as the Nets aim to go up 3-1 over the Bucks in the series and push closer […]

The Brooklyn Nets are up 2-0 in their first-round series against the Boston Celtics as they aim for a run at an NBA title. With injuries galore in the regular season, they finally got their trio of Kyrie Irving, James Harden, and Kevin Durant healthy just in time for the playoffs. However, with a 2-0 […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Jeff Green is 34 years old. He’s also not LeBron James. Therefore, there is no reason for him to be dunking the way he does at this stage of his career. Yet, Uncle Jeff still surprises fans with thunderous throwdowns and tomahawks that still manage to catch bodies from time to time. […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Jeff Green threw it down on the Phoenix Suns all game long in their exciting matchup on Sunday. Green has been vital to the Nets so far this season, and he continues to prove it each time out on the court. In fact, against the Suns, the athletic forward dropped some nasty […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Jeff Green still has major hops even at 34. The 6-foot-8 scorer showed everyone, including Kyrie Irving, that he still has some spring in those old legs, punching a one-handed hammer against the Charlotte Hornets at Barclays Center on Thursday. After receiving a beautiful dime from Irving, a cutting Green took it […]

NBA Fantasy players who currently own Joe Harris and Jeff Green in their respective teams have huge grins on their faces at the moment for a great opportunity at hand. While the two veterans are just role players in the Brooklyn Nets behind Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden, they’ll have the rare opportunity […]

Patrick Beverley just cost the Los Angeles Clippers a huge loss against the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. Beverley set an illegal screen on the Nets’ Jeff Green with just three minutes remaining in the game, with the Clippers trying to claw their way back. Beverley was called for the offensive foul for the pick as […]

For some reason, an old clip of Brooklyn Nets players Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Jeff Green has resurfaced. It was back when the three were teammates with the Oklahoma City Thunder and happily lip-syncing to the 2010 hit song “Say Aah” by Trey Songz. Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum, who has plenty of […]

The Brooklyn Nets were finally able to land star guard James Harden in a trade with the Houston Rockets, according to multiple reports. The Nets, as predicted, were forced to give up a significant amount of their depth in order to complete the deal, which led to many sports commentators debating about what the new […]

The Brooklyn Nets were on the losing end of their New Year’s Day matchup against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, 114-96. After the disappointing defeat, Nets veteran forward Jeff Green emerged as a rallying voice for Brooklyn, whose strong message for his teammate received the full backing of Nets superstar Kevin Durant. Brooklyn couldn’t find […]

NBA free agent forward Jeff Green has agreed to a contract with the Brooklyn Nets, The Athletic’s Shams Charania is reporting. Free agent Jeff Green has agreed to a deal with the Brooklyn Nets, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 21, 2020 A 13-year veteran out of Georgetown University, Green had started […]

Los Angeles Lakers All-Star Anthony Davis has been retroactively assessed a flagrant 1 foul for the blow he dealt to Rockets forward Jeff Green in Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Semifinals. The incident occurred just before halftime. Davis’ arm flailed a bit as he made a driving attempt to the hoop. In turn, […]

Houston Rockets head coach opted to field Jeff Green over Robert Covington late in the fourth quarter of their eventual Game 1 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. For the head coach, Green’s innate playmaking abilities informed this key decision. In their 123-106 win over the Thunder, Green finished with 22 points, six rebounds, and […]

Since moving the franchise to Oklahoma City in 2008, the Thunder has seen a revolving door of talent over the years. While MVPs Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden are no longer with the team, the trio will forever be remembered by fans and pundits for bringing OKC to relevance. Even Paul George who […]

Compared to the other 29 NBA teams, the Utah Jazz actually does not have a terrible free agency history. It’s not like top-notch free agents have been signing up for a chance to play in Salt Lake over the years. Sure, they managed to lure solid guys like Mehmet Okur, Carlos Boozer, and most recently […]

Jeff Green has only played five games for the Houston Rockets. But the veteran forward has become enamored with the franchise, and he hopes to make Houston his home for the foreseeable future. Green said he and his wife are happy in Houston. He also lauded the city for what it has to offer both […]

The Houston Rockets made plenty of headlines when they traded center Clint Capela and ditched a traditional rotation in favor of adding Robert Covington and playing small. But Covington is not the only new face to have joined the roster in recent weeks. The Rockets signed veteran forward Jeff Green to a 10-day contract earlier […]

The Houston Rockets have officially signed veteran small forward Jeff Green for the remainder of the season. Green initially signed a 10-day contract with the Rockets, giving him a chance to become comfortable with the fit in Houston before committing to a deal for the rest of the season: The Rockets today signed Jeff Green […]

Jeff Green is reportedly signing with the Houston Rockets for the rest of the season, according to Jordan Schultz of ESPN. Green initially signed a 10-day contract with the Rockets, giving him a chance to become comfortable with the fit in Houston before committing to a deal for the rest of the season. Jeff Green […]

After a stretch of bad games, James Harden of the Houston Rockets found the perfect panacea to cure his ills on Monday night: A game against the New York Knicks. Harden was looking sharp throughout and he laced this sweet no-look pass to a cutting Jeff Green to help punctuate a strong second quarter for […]

Jeff Green signed a 10-day contract with the Houston Rockets, giving him a chance to become comfortable with the fit in Houston before committing to a deal for the rest of the season. Well, it looks like it took only two games for Green to realize he’s going to be a good addition for the […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey was a busy man on Monday, acquiring the services of solid veterans Jeff Green and DeMarre Caroll. The 47-year-old NBA executive was particularly pleased with picking up the 33-year-old Green, who was waived by the Washington Wizards last month. “Jeff is a very versatile player. Can play big, can […]

The Houston Rockets made a splash in the post-trade deadline free agency market this week, signing veteran forwards DeMarre Carroll (buyout with the San Antonio Spurs) and Jeff Green, who inked a 10-day contract with the Southwest Division club. The initial 10-day deal will span four games for Green, 33, and the Rockets, with matchups […]

New Houston Rockets forward Jeff Green played with Russell Westbrook and James Harden on the Oklahoma City Thunder back in the day. Now, Green is reuniting with the two MVP’s on the Rockets. The veteran swingman is excited to play with Harden and Westbrook again and help Houston win a championship come playoff time: Forward […]

Jeff Green will initially sign a 10-day contract with the Houston Rockets, giving him a chance to become comfortable with the fit before committing to a deal for the rest of the season, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Jeff Green will initially sign a 10-day contract with the Rockets, giving him a chance to […]

Veteran small forward Jeff Green is signing with the Houston Rockets, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Green was waived by the Utah Jazz earlier this season: Veteran forward Jeff Green has agreed to sign with the Rockets, league sources tell ESPN. Green averaged 7.8 points and 2.7 rebounds in 30 games with the Jazz […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have interest in trading for Luke Kennard and Langston Galloway of the Detroit Pistons. The Sixers also have interest in signing Jeff Green, who was waived by the Utah Jazz, according to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer: Could Langston Galloway come back to Philadelphia for play for the 76ers? What about […]

When the Utah Jazz acquired veteran guard Jordan Clarkson in a deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday, they had to make room for the new high-octane scorer on their roster. That led to the release of veteran Jeff Green, who as of Thursday, had cleared waivers and now sits as an unrestricted free agent, […]

The Utah Jazz waived veteran small forward Jeff Green on Monday to clear minutes for Georges Niang, according to Tony Jones of The Athletic. The Jazz are 18-12 on the season after losing to the Miami Heat. They are looking to become more explosive on offense. Utah currently has the 23rd ranked offense in the […]

The Utah Jazz released veteran forward Jeff Green on Monday, and franchise star Donovan Mitchell praised his former teammate with a short tribute video: Great player better dude! Always love Jeff! Grew up watching you (and hating you haha) on the Celtics and to be able to play with you is truly special ! Thank […]