Charlotte leaves recently acquired veteran swingman

Josh Green has experienced it over the past six months. From the euphoria of reaching his first NBA Finals to the uncertainty of being traded to the Charlotte Hornets with a multi-week expedition through France with the Australian national team sandwiched between these events, Green has experienced every emotions described in “Inside Out” and it’s continued since June.

His adjustment to Charlotte has been awkward at best. Seen as a connecting wing to fit seamlessly into the Hornets’ preferred starting five of LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, Miles Bridges and Mark Williams, Green was recruited to fulfill a specific purpose: running in transition, knocking down open jumpers and impose custody. opposite wings.

However, due to a series of injuries, Green was forced to supplement Charlotte’s offense. And carry its defense perimeter, extending it outside its clearly established comfort zone.

At times, Green has been fantastic. His play with the ball took a leap forward and his streaky jumper showed itself in decisive moments. Other times, Green has been invisible on the court, completely overshadowed by Charlotte’s stars and the other wing he competes with for minutes, Cody Martin.

Josh Green’s value around the league is hard to pin down, but if Charlotte decided to tear up their supporting cast before the deadline, they would undoubtedly receive calls for a 24-year-old two-way role player.

Here’s a potential trade if the Hornets and Green want a fresh start.

It might be too much to ask in return from Golden State, but the deal would help both sides. The Warriors benefit from an upgrade from two players in the back half of their rotation, and Charlotte benefits from future salary cap relief and a few second-round picks to add to their collection.

Josh Green started on an NBA Finals team, and his experience on the wing would be valuable to Steve Kerr who needs to shorten his rotation come playoff time.

The Hornets are projected to be over the salary cap in 2025-26, and giving up Green’s $13 million annual salary for two expiring contracts will allow Jeff Peterson and company to be more flexible next summer.

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