It’s awkward talking about how well restricted free agent Jeff Green might fit with the Wizards after his mostly poor showing for the Celtics in the NBA playoffs. Let’s do it anyway:
5. Green’s temptation to come home is stronger than Kevin Durant’s. While Durant prefers to jet in and out during the summer, Green’s midseason move from Oklahoma City to Boston was a good one for the Hyattsville native and his family. All the way back to the District might be even better.
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4. There are people in Washington who might want Green. Green and Wizards owner Ted Leonsis both went to Georgetown That counts for something. So does having a D.C.-based agent, David Falk.
3. Green could be affordable — or at least not overpriced. Boston retains the right to match any offer, but Green didn’t play all that well for the Celtics, and the reason Danny Ainge made the deadline trade was to avoid giving Kendrick Perkins a hefty salary bump. The Wizards would have to strike a balance between value and an emotional hometown pull.
2. Green wouldn’t have to be a franchise cornerstone. John Wall owns that role, and the upcoming draft could be the place to find a big man to balance him at point guard. Namely, center Enes Kanter. (Should the Wizards nab Derrick Williams, things become a bit more complicated.)
1. A well-rounded small forward remains one of Washington’s top priorities. The Wizards need a versatile, skilled, high-character role player, not a superstar. Green has notoriously shied away from the spotlight, but he could be a piece that makes sense long term.
