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Summary

Despite his shooting percentages dropping a bit this season, Green has been able to provide the Clippers with a stretch-big element that they do not get from Ivica Zubac or Montrezl Harrell. Although Green does not provide much else besides spotup shooting, having a big with this skillset can be valuable. After the Clippers were upset by the Nuggets, a lot of talk centered around Green needing to play more minutes than he did. While some of that was more about the struggles of Montrezl Harrell than anything Green actually did, it should actually help his market this offseason. Green didn't seem to have a ton of interest from teams last summer, but should be a target for teams looking for a reliable stretch big on a reasonable contract.

Cap Considerations

Green has a $5 million player option for next season, and if he declines that option he will be an unrestricted free agent with a $5.7 million cap hold and Early Bird Rights. If Green opts for free agency, the Clippers will be somewhat limited in their means of re-signing him. Since they will only have his Early Bird Rights, the most they could offer him using the Non-Bird Exception is a contract starting at $9.5 million, which should be more than enough.

 

Re-signing Green could push the Clippers deep into the luxury tax, depending on what happens with their other free agents. However, I do not expect Steve Ballmer to be concerned with paying the luxury tax for this team. Green's starting salary will likely fit within the full $9.3 million Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level Exception, so even teams without cap space could potentially target him.

Potential Teams: Clippers, Mavericks, 76ers, Lakers, Rockets

Predicted Contract: 1-year, $6 million with the Clippers

Actual Contract: 2-year, $15 million (player option) with the Nuggets

Green got a little more money than I expected, and even got a second year player option.

Last updated: 12/31/2020

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