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NBA Grants Celtics 2013 Second-Round Pick

June 26th, 2012 at 11:04am CST by Luke Adams

The NBA has granted the Celtics a 2013 second-round pick from the Thunder in a dispute over Jeff Green's medical condition, reports Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports (via Twitter). The Celtics filed a complaint with the league when Green missed the 2011/12 season due to a heart condition, less than a year after Boston acquired the forward from Oklahoma City (Twitter link).

Free Agent Stock Watch: Jeff Green

June 19th, 2012 at 4:46pm CST by Luke Adams

An NBA agent is expected to create a market for his players, so it's not uncommon to see an agent speak overly optimistically, if not hyperbolically, about one of his clients. Long-time NBA player rep David Falk displayed that sort of optimism this week, when he discussed client Jeff Green, who will be an unrestricted free agent this summer after recovering from heart surgery.

"With the possible exception of Deron Williams, I think that Jeff will probably be the No. 1 unrestricted free agent on the market," Falk told SI.com's Sam Amick. "It's not like we have LeBron [James] and [Dwyane] Wade and all these guys floating around. I'd be very surprised if Deron Williams winds up anywhere besides Dallas or [Brooklyn]. So the next guy in the pecking order is Jeff Green."

While I admire Falk's enthusiasm, and it's great to hear that Green appears well on his way to being an NBA contributor again, the agent's projection for the former fifth overall pick seems awfully aggressive. Even a healthy Green only posted a career 12.8 PER in four years before being sidelined for the 2011/12 season.

In the site's free agent rankings, HoopsHype places Green 58th overall and 38th among unrestricted free agents, behind players like Reggie Evans and Nate Robinson. If I were assessing Green's stock, I'd put him somewhere in between Falk's and HoopsHype's rankings, but the uncertainty surrounding the 25-year-old will make him one of this summer's most intriguing free agents.

Falk insists that Green is back to 100% following surgery to repair an aortic aneurysm, and told Amick that he's had "exploratory talks" with 12-14 teams, which suggests clubs aren't shying away due to health concerns. Whether or not Green will receive big-money, long-term offers is another story though. While teams should be willing to roll the dice on a former top-five pick that can play both forward positions, there may be some apprehension about investing major money in a player who hasn't appeared in an NBA game in over a year.

Before he failed a December physical, Green had signed a one-year, $9MM deal with the Celtics. His free agent contract this summer will likely be for multiple years, but at a lesser annual salary than that. The Celtics did Green a favor by withdrawing their qualifying offer, something the team didn't have to do. It means the forward will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason, rather than a restricted FA controlled by the Celtics. Green's actions have suggested he hasn't forgotten the gesture — he still has a home in the Boston area, sat on the bench during C's games this season, and has expressed a desire to return. According to Falk, there are three or four teams he and his client have significant interest in, and Boston is one of those teams.

What other teams could be fits for the former Hoya? The Nets have a ton of cap space and are eyeing forwards like Gerald Wallace and Andrei Kirilenko. Green could be a fit if they miss out on their top choices. The Cavs, Rockets, Pacers, Bucks, and Raptors are a few teams with potential cap room who could have interest in a versatile forward like Green. If mid-level money is enough to land the fifth-year veteran, clubs like the Spurs and Warriors could enter the mix as well.

Calling Green the number two unrestricted free agent on the market this summer may be exaggerating his worth a little, but he does have the potential to be a major sleeper. If he's 100% healthy, something we'll all be rooting for, Green could be a great value signing for a contender or a solid veteran addition to a retooling team.

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Jeff Green Attracting Interest From Myriad Teams

June 17th, 2012 at 8:48am CST by Daniel Seco

Jeff Green's combination of youth and athleticism has numerous teams inquiring about his impending unrestricted free agency later this summer, writes Sam Amick of SI.com. The former Georgetown star missed the entire 2011/2012 season after suffering from an aortic aneurysm in December and undergoing surgery in January. Green's agent David Falk considers his client to be back to 100% health as he heads into the offseason as possibly the No. 2 free agent with 10-12 teams inquiring about his interest in taking his talents to their respective cities.

Celtics Rumors: Bass, Garnett, Allen, Pietrus

June 11th, 2012 at 8:40am CST by Luke Adams

While a weekend report suggested that Brandon Bass was likely to exercise his player option, A. Sherrod Blakely of CSNNE.com says that's not necessarily the case. Multiple sources told Blakely that Bass is a good bet to opt out of his contract, though the forward would like to remain in Boston. Presumably, Bass' top choice would be to renegotiate a multiyear deal with the Celtics.

Here are a few more Monday morning updates on the C's from Blakely and a handful of other Boston scribes….

Jeff Green Eyeing Return To Celtics?

March 25th, 2012 at 7:03pm CST by Chuck Myron

Free agent forward Jeff Green is out for the year after surgery to repair an aortic aneurysm, and the Celtics voided his contract when he failed a preseason physical. Nonetheless, he's been attending the team's home games this year, occasionally sitting on the team's bench, and CSNNE.com's A. Sherrod Blakely believes it's clear Green prefers to re-sign with Boston as an unrestricted free-agent this summer (Twitter link). Michael Lee of The Washington Post adds, via Twitter, that Green still has a home in the Boston area.

Green's pending unrestricted free agency comes about by an odd set of circumstances, and that's not simply because of his heart ailment. When the Celtics voided the one-year, $9MM offer after his failed physical, they also withdrew their qualifying offer to him, making him an unrestricted free agent instead of a restricted one, which allows any team to sign Green to a deal without giving the Celtics a chance to match it.

Perhaps Green feels a debt of gratitude over the move, which the Celtics didn't have to make. Still, with the expiring contracts of Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen, the Celtics will have plenty of cap space this summer, and with Green coming off surgery, he won't command the type of contract he otherwise would. The former No. 5 overall pick has career averages of 13.9 PPG and 5.5 RPG, and was acquired by the Celtics last year at the trading deadline.

Atlantic Notes: Celtics, Sixers, Chandler, Lopez

March 4th, 2012 at 11:46pm CST by Ryan Raroque

With a few games into the second half of the season, the battle for the Atlantic Division crown and homecourt in the first round of the playoffs should only look to intensify over the next few weeks. The Celtics, riding a four-game winning streak, are only two games behind the Sixers for first place in the division while the Knicks remain just three and a half games out. Today brought more topics of discussion:

Bradford Doolittle of Basketball Prospectus (ESPN Insider link) examined the Atlantic Division and made some hypothetical trade proposals for both the Sixers and Celtics that could help them address some weaknesses. One deal would involve Philadelphia and Memphis in an Evan Turner-for-O.J. Mayo swap. Doolittle also suggests that Boston could explore dealing Avery Bradley, Brandon Bass, and Jermaine O'Neal to the Hornets in exchange for Chris Kaman.
Although Carmelo Anthony appears to be completely healthy after battling multiple injuries all season, Knicks teammate Tyson Chandler is becoming bothered by an injured left wrist, writes Ian Begley of ESPN New York.
A report from HoopsWorld indicates that Nets center Brook Lopez rolled his right ankle against the Bobcats and left the arena in crutches. He will be evaluated again on Monday.
Former Celtic Jeff Green has been in Boston for the last two weeks, as he is being evaluated after undergoing heart surgery nearly two months ago. Green watched today's game on the Celtics bench and has expressed a desire to return to the team in the future, according to Mark Murphy of The Boston Herald.