How many SG's in the NBA, if swapped for Danny Green straight up, would improve us?

[Splits]

Green's an elite man defender, team defender and rim protector (for his position), and he's well above average at rebounding and playing the passing lanes.

agreed, but you left out the fact that he's probably the best transition defender in the entire league.

[Shabazz]

Is Danny the best defensive SG currently in the NBA?

He is the best transition stopper IMO. How many shooting guards in the NBA can strip the ball out of Lebron's hands when the freight train is going full speed to the rim?

[spursparker9]

Actually Danny got incredible athleticism, just that he is not showing on the offensive end.

Defensive end he has shown that here and there. I remember during the OKC series, Danny even managed to block Durant's 3 pointers from the front. I am quite sure it was on either on game 5 or game 6.

[Chinook]

Actually Danny got incredible athleticism, just that he is not showing on the offensive end.

Defensive end he has shown that here and there. I remember during the OKC series, Danny even managed to block Durant's 3 pointers from the front. I am quite sure it was on either on game 5 or game 6.

Game Six, second quarter at around the 10-minute mark. Actually, Green made two great plays on that same possession. Danny first blocks Durant's three, but then KD tracks down the rebound. The Thunder pass it inside to Ibaka, who manages to get past Splitter. Green meets Serge in the paint and strips the ball before Ibaka can make a shot attempt.

[spursparker9]

Game Six, second quarter at around the 10-minute mark. Actually, Green made two great plays on that same possession. Danny first blocks Durant's three, but then KD tracks down the rebound. The Thunder pass it inside to Ibaka, who manages to get past Splitter. Green meets Serge in the paint and strips the ball before Ibaka can make a shot attempt.

Yes, thanks for pointing out the play.

[spurraider21]

this is how highly we thought of Danny at one point tbh

gonna miss him

[Chinook]

So I came across this video of the greatest role-players of all time. Danny made the "three-and-D" list at the two spot (Bowen got the 1 spot, in case anyone is wondering). But I thought the way the guy opened the segment on Green was hilarious.

https://youtu.be/4x2fyExOvNo?t=1728

It's like... I dunno. I don't think that word would be among the first few I would think of.

[Chinook]

(I bumped this thread because I couldn't find Danny's Church thread nor the LDN thread from the olden days. It's all the more reason why we need a Church Thread index stickied at the top of the page.)