2021-2022 MAVS NEWS: 4th in West | WCF loss [ARCHIVED]

[Dirknows]

In 15 games this season where Green has played 20 minutes or more, here are his numbers:

MP:    23.5
PTS:   7.9  (12 points per 36)
REB:   3.5 (5.35 Rebs per 36)
AST:   2.4  (3.7 Assists per 36)

ORtg:  122
DRtg:  108
TS%:  .589
FG%:  .495
3P%:  .346

Green had a really nice January, but wasn't anything special in February.  IF he can show some consistency at a level similar to the numbers above, he's perfectly fine as a 5th starter...especially if two of the other starters are high usage guards and we get a big with some ability to score a bit.  There are obvious holes in his game and he still has one of the team's most positive on court impacts when he's in the game.  

The issue if you look game to game is it isn't consistent.  Good games don't seem to be dictated by minutes or shot attempts or rebounds or any one stat.  He'll be 23 when we get to the 23/24 season.  For all we know he'll be part of the additional scoring we need in the starting lineup.  On a per-36 basis, he's already roughly equivalent in points to Reggie, DFS and Maxi and closing quickly on Powell.  But, he's fourth among regulars in per-36 assists.  He's already a better per-36 rebounder than THJ, Reggie and DFS and has a better D-Rating than any regular not named Luka or Maxi.  He's pretty good at everything and a master at nothing right now.  But, on a team full of specialists, there is room for a multi-tool guy like this if he can get to the point where all of it is more consistent.

On a per 36, his numbers are basically the same as Andre Iguodala’s in his 2nd year. Difference is we have to project Greens 36, while Iguodala was playing 37.6 minutes a game. I’d say Greens best case comparison is Iguodala, a guy who can do a little bit of everything while providing plus defense.