The Case for trading Danny Green.

[benefactor]

Green is tradeable just like most Spurs. The thing is, immediately after trading Green the Spurs would be looking for someone who does what Green does.

And as we have seen many, many times both with the Spurs and with the league as a whole, that's much easier said than done...especially at the amount Green is making.

[DPG21920]

Not only that, SG is a big position of need and saying the Spurs (even with Neal) had depth there was wrong. The concept of selling high is fine, but in the real world of this team that concept lead to a faulty assessment. You see this no more than people clinging to the "dip in scoring" argument which only serves to illustrate how people underrate Danny BD Green and what his role is on this team (especially when paired with Kawhi defensively).

Money aside, Green is easily a top 10 SG. He's not just some easily replaceable cog. There was no position of need that needed to be addressed that would offset the loss of Danny.

[Mugen]

Even if he's not hitting 3s, he still has to be accounted for and that spaces the floor for Parker. And there probably isn't 5 guys in the league right now that can guard 1-3 like Green does, definitely none that are making the same amount of money that he does.

[ChumpDumper]

I mean just the basic outline of Danny's role shows how difficult it could be to replace.

1) Shoot 3 pointers at a consistently high rate and occasional God mode.

2) Defend starting scoring threats in positions 1-3.

3) Best one man transition defense in recent memory.

[benefactor]

Danny BD Green

[Dex]

Manny, down and out. Getting kicked, completely defenseless. No work tomorrow, hurts too bad, tell mom I'm sorry. Boss man, not. gonna. happen. Bad take, mistake. Danny by 30.

[DPG21920]

I'll say this though: I'd rather have a well thought out take that doesn't hit the mark (at least IMO) than some of the stupid crap we get.

I'm just here to talk basketball.

[Budkin]

Now that he is becoming an elite defender he's truly valuable to the Spurs even though he has his cold streaks.

[100%duncan]

Green is tradeable just like most Spurs. The thing is, immediately after trading Green the Spurs would be looking for someone who does what Green does.

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[pgardn]

I mean just the basic outline of Danny's role shows how difficult it could be to replace.

1) Shoot 3 pointers at a consistently high rate and occasional God mode.

2) Defend starting scoring threats in positions 1-3.

3) Best one man transition defense in recent memory.

Heck yes.

As long as he is in with two other guys that can handle the ball he fits very well. If we get to Miaimi again it will be very interesting to see if they just let him run by them to keep him from shooting that 3. We have really given him some good looks this series.

[cd021]

Green is tradeable just like most Spurs. The thing is, immediately after trading Green the Spurs would be looking for someone who does what Green does.

I could still see them moving him for a pick but that pick would have to be a guard who has a higher ceiling and can do some of the stuff Green can do now.

[cd021]

Now that he is becoming an elite defender he's truly valuable to the Spurs even though he has his cold streaks.

One could argue that even doing his cold streaks offensively he still had the Bonner effect. Teams are reluctant to leave him keeping them from helping off of him.

[SnakeBoy]

One could argue that even doing his cold streaks offensively he still had the Bonner effect. Teams are reluctant to leave him keeping them from helping off of him.

The Bonner effect is I'm too scared to shoot the ball come playoff time...definitely not a problem Green suffers from.