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[mvossman]

I actually don't agree with "many get better each season." I think most players who come to play in the NBA will never be good enough to ever break into a team's rotation. Josh Green gets extra time because of where he was drafted, but most players drafted (or signed after the draft) simply don't last in the NBA. They get one or two contracts, and then they are forced to play elsewhere or are out altogether. A much smaller proportion stick. 

This is not worth much discussion as both of us will likely know all we need to know about Josh Green by the end of this season - whether he is with this team or not.

Both can be right.  Probably more than half the current NBA players went through a progression similar to green, so "many" is an accurate statement.  You can also say most non lottery draft picks don't pan out.  There is still plenty of risk he does not pan out, but if we give up on every draft pick that is not an established rotational player after 2 years we are giving ourselves almost no chance to improve through the draft.