THE GREEN MACHINE: The Subtle Emergence of Josh Green

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It's going to be hard giving Green minutes in real games if you're not that comfortable using him in his third year with the club.

While that is a true statement in general, it's not a real thing so far. The fact that JG didn't play that much in the playoffs is part of the learning curve, and not unusual. But it is not at all an indicator that they have somehow given up on him.

Not meaning to be disrespectful, but your assertion that they need to get rid of him if they see no real future and have better options is a "Well, duh" kind of thing. No one disagrees with that. Not even the Mavs. They could have easily sent him to HOU in the Wood deal if they didn't want him anymore. They are willing to move on when a player isn't in their plans, but apparently they see enough upside where they're continuing and looking for him to contribute, just like with anyone else.