Cavaliers' Danny Green: Plays eight minutes in blowout
Rotowire
Green closed Saturday's 114-90 victory over the Pistons with six points (2-2 FG, 2-2 3Pt) and one steal in eight minutes.
Green saw action for just the fourth time since arriving in Cleveland, logging eight minutes as the game descended into garbage time. At this point in his career, Green is nothing more than a depth piece for the Cavaliers, providing more value as a locker-room presence as opposed to on-court value. Hence, his days of being fantasy relevant are well behind him.
... See More... See Less
Cavaliers' Danny Green: Will be available Wednesday
Rotowire
Green (recently signed) will be available for Wednesday's game against the 76ers, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Green was traded by Memphis to Houston in a three-team deal at the deadline, but he negotiated a buyout with the Rockets and quickly signed a contract with Cleveland. He'll be available to make his Cavaliers debut Wednesday night against the 76ers, who Green played for during the 2020-21 and 2021-22 campaigns. It's unclear what the veteran sharpshooter's role will be with his new squad, but he figures to be a valuable bench piece behind the likes of Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell and Isaac Okoro.
... See More... See Less
Cavaliers' Danny Green: Contract with Cleveland official
Rotowire
The Cavaliers signed Green to a one-year contract Wednesday.
Green had been linked to the Cavaliers over the weekend after he agreed to a buyout with the Rockets, but he first needed to clear waivers before becoming eligible to sign with Cleveland. Now that the deal is official, Green can formally join the Cavaliers, though it's unclear if he'll be an option off the bench Wednesday in Philadelphia since he hasn't yet had the chance to practice with the team. Once he's fully integrated in Cleveland, Green is likely to settle in as a reserve wing, with his arrival potentially resulting in fewer minutes for Isaac Okoro, Caris LeVert and/or Cedi Osman.
... See More... See Less
Cavaliers' Danny Green: Strikes deal with Cleveland
Rotowire
Green agreed Sunday with the Cavaliers on a one-year, $2 million contract and will join Cleveland once he clears waivers, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Green was sent to Houston as part of a three-team deal Thursday, but he was able to secure a buyout from the Rockets over the weekend and will now link up with a contending team. The 35-year-old veteran should step into a regular spot on the Cavaliers' second unit, but unless he settles into a consistent 25-plus-minute role, Green likely won't warrant much attention outside of deeper fantasy leagues. Green won't clear waivers before Monday and is thus unlikely to be available for the Cavaliers' game that day against San Antonio, but he could be an option for the final contest prior to the All-Star break Wednesday in Philadelphia.
... See More... See Less
Danny Green: Reaches buyout with Houston
Rotowire
Green and the Rockets agreed Sunday to a contract buyout, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Green was traded to the Rockets by Memphis on Friday, and despite general manager Rafael Stone hoping to find a fit for the veteran, the two sides have ultimately decided to mutually part ways. Charania relays that Green, who's now a free agent, will sign with a contender soon, while Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports that the Cavaliers, Celtics, Lakers and Suns have all shown interest in acquiring the three-time champion.
... See More... See Less
Rockets' Danny Green: Unavailable Friday
Rotowire
Green (recently traded) won't play Friday against the Heat, Alykhan Bijani of The Athletic reports.
Green was traded from the Grizzlies to the Rockets on Friday, but he's assessing his fit with his new club prior to joining the team. General manager Rafael Stone hopes Green will be with the team at some point and thinks he'd be a good fit, but it's not yet clear when he could make his debut. If the two sides are unable to agree on a role, the 35-year-old is a candidate to have his contract bought out.
... See More... See Less
Rockets' Danny Green: Headed to Houston
Rotowire
The Rockets acquired Green, John Wall (abdomen), and a 2023 first-round pick swap Thursday as part of a three-team deal that sent Eric Gordon and three second-round picks to the Clippers and Luke Kennard to the Grizzlies, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
After spending most of the season recovering from the ACL surgery he underwent last May, Green debuted for the Grizzles on Feb. 1 and averaged 3.0 points and 1.3 rebounds in 14.7 minutes across three games. The 35-year-old wing will tentatively slot in as a backup wing for the Rockets, though given the team's status as a non-contender, it wouldn't be surprising if he was bought out of his contract.
... See More... See Less
Grizzlies' Danny Green: Off injury report
Rotowire
Green (knee) is off the injury report for Sunday's game against the Raptors.
Green sat out Thursday's loss to the Cavaliers, which was the second night of a back-to-back on the day after he made his season debut. However, he'll be back for his second appearance Sunday. During his debut, he played 10 minutes and posted three points, four rebounds, one assist and one steal.
... See More... See Less
Grizzlies' Danny Green: Won't play Thursday
Rotowire
Green has been ruled out for Thursday's game versus the Cavaliers due to left knee surgery injury management.
Green will rest for the second half of the back-to-back set after he made his season debut in Wednesday's 122-112 loss to the Trail Blazers to complete a quicker-than-expected recovery from the surgery he underwent last May to repair a torn ACL and LCL in his left knee. The 35-year-old performed well during his 10 minutes of court time, recording three points (1-4 FG, 1-4 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist and a steal. So long as the Grizzlies' other key wings are healthy, Green doesn't project to see a major uptick in his playing time moving forward, but his perimeter shooting and wing defense should make him valuable from a real-life perspective as a member of Memphis' second unit.
... See More... See Less
Grizzlies' Danny Green: Officially available
Rotowire
Green (knee) is available to make his season debut Wednesday against the Trail Blazers.
Head coach Taylor Jenkins said just minutes before Green, who's had a lengthy rehab following offseason left knee surgery, was cleared that the veteran guard would get some minutes Wednesday, so Green's availability doesn't come as a surprise. While the North Carolina product will make his season debut, he isn't expected to garner a large enough role to crack fantasy relevancy in standard leagues, so he can be safely left on waivers until his role becomes clearer.
... See More... See Less
Grizzlies' Danny Green: Expected to debut Wednesday
Rotowire
Head coach Taylor Jenkins said he's expecting Green (knee) to get some minutes during Wednesday's matchup against the Trail Blazers, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
Green's recovery process following offseason left knee surgery has been slow, but he's nearing the end of his rehab. He's officially listed as questionable, but it appears that he's leaning more toward probable just a few hours ahead of Wednesday's 7:00 p.m. ET tip. Even if the veteran guard does suit up, he isn't expected to garner a large enough role to be fantasy relevant in standard leagues.
... See More... See Less
Grizzlies' Danny Green: Could debut Wednesday
Rotowire
Green (knee) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against Portland.
The veteran guard is nearing the end of his rehab from left knee surgery and could very well make his Grizzlies debut Wednesday on the front end of a back-to-back set. Green practiced with the Grizzlies' G League affiliate last week and has continued to ramp up over the last few days. For what it's worth, Green did pinpoint Feb. 1 as his target return date during an episode of his podcast, "Inside The Green Room," earlier this month.
... See More... See Less
Grizzlies' Danny Green: Inactive Sunday
Rotowire
Green (knee) is inactive for Sunday's matchup against the Pacers.
Green will remain out for at least one more game while working his way back from a torn ACL and LCL in his left knee that occurred in May last year. He's previously said he's targeting a return Feb. 1 against Portland, but his status for that contest is to be determined.
... See More... See Less
Grizzlies' Danny Green: Officially doubtful Sunday
Rotowire
Green (knee) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's matchup with the Pacers.
Green had previously mentioned that he planned on making his 2022-23 debut Feb. 1 against Portland, but it appears he will have a shot at playing Sunday. The 35-year-old has spent the entirety of the season rehabbing a torn ACL and LCL in his left knee that occurred in May of last year. Although Memphis may be thin on the wing Sunday with Desmond Bane (knee) doubtful and John Konchar (concussion) sidelined, even if Green is active, he will almost certainly be under a strict minutes restriction.
... See More... See Less
Grizzlies' Danny Green: Heads to G League
Rotowire
The Grizzlies assigned Green (knee) to the G League's Memphis Hustle on Wednesday.
Green announced earlier Wednesday on the latest episode of his podcast that he's eyeing the Grizzlies' Feb. 1 game against the Trail Blazers for his season debut, and his assignment to the G League supports the notion that he's closing in on a return. The 35-year-old isn't expected to play in any games for the Hustle before making his season debut, but he'll likely take part in 5-on-5 work in practice with the affiliate Wednesday while the Grizzlies are in the midst of a road trip.
... See More... See Less
Grizzlies' Danny Green: Eyeing Feb. 1 return
Rotowire
Green (knee) said during his "Inside The Green Room" podcast released Wednesday that he plans to make his season and Grizzlies debuts Feb. 1 against the Trail Blazers, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
After suffering an ACL and LCL tear of his left knee last May during the 76ers' Eastern Conference Semifinals series against the Heat, Green looked as though he might face an uphill battle just to make it back on the court before the 2022-23 regular season came to an end. However, Green has apparently made tremendous strides in his rehab program, and after he resumed taking part in 5-on-5 work two weeks ago, he looks like he'll be ready to get a handful of games under his belt before the All-Star break. The 35-year-old has long been a reliable role player thanks to his wing defense and outside shooting, and he was still able to make an impact in both areas during his final year in Philadelphia in 2021-22, when he averaged 1.0 steals and 0.6 blocks in 21.8 minutes per game while shooting 38 percent from distance. Green should be able to settle into a consistent role on the second unit behind starting wings Desmond Bane and Dillon Brooks, though the three-time NBA champion could struggle to see enough playing time to gain relevance outside of deep leagues.
... See More... See Less
Grizzlies' Danny Green: Returns to basketball activities
Rotowire
Green (knee) started doing 5-on-5 work last week, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
Green has yet to make his season debut due to a torn ACL in his left knee he suffered last postseason. While there is no indication that the veteran guard will join Memphis' lineup soon, his return to basketball activities is a good sign that he'll be able to play before the end of the 2022-23 regular season.
... See More... See Less
Grizzlies' Danny Green: Dealt to Memphis
Rotowire
Green (knee), along with the No. 23 overall pick, was traded Thursday from the 76ers to the Grizzlies in exchange for De'Anthony Melton, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Green suffered a torn ACL in the second round of the playoffs, so it's possible, if not likely, that he'll miss all of the 2022-23 campaign. More updates about his timeline should arrive as he hits milestones in his rehab with Memphis.
... See More... See Less
76ers' Danny Green: Suffers torn ACL
Rotowire
Green was diagnosed with a torn ACL on Friday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
There wasn't much optimism regarding Green's injury after it happened during Game 6, so the diagnosis isn't too surprising. The soon-to-be 35-year-old is under contract next season for $10 million, but it's possible he'll be unable to play given that the recovery time for ACL tears can be up to 12 months. Philadelphia will likely have to find a replacement for the veteran in free agency unless Matisse Thybulle and/or Furkan Korkmaz see expanded roles.
... See More... See Less
76ers' Danny Green: Officially ruled out Thursday
Rotowire
Green (leg) won't return to Game 6 against Miami on Thursday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Green has appeared to have suffered a severe, and gruesome, injury to his left leg after Joel Embiid fell on it early in the first quarter. If the 76ers are to advance in the playoffs, it's next to zero chance that the veteran will be able to return to the floor. Matisse Thybulle will presumably pick up the minutes at the shooting-guard position moving forward.
