Green continued his trend of improving his year-over-year numbers last season, averaging a career-best 10.3 points (on a career-high 8.9 shot attempts), 8.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists across 28.0 minutes over 55 games. Green also attempted to space the floor slightly more than in prior years, establishing a new high-water mark on three-point tries (2.3). The 28-year-old big man improved his presence on the defensive glass as well (5.8 defensive rebounds per contest), and despite battling knee concerns that cost him the last six games of the season, he finished the campaign on a strong note – seven double-digit scoring efforts, including five double-doubles, in his last 11 games. However, with the investment of a fourth overall pick in Michigan State product Jaren Jackson this past June, Green appears destined to head back to a rotational role that comprised his first two-plus pro seasons. That should still equate to a solid allotment of minutes, considering Green’s ability to also fill in at small forward and his valuable scoring and rebounding contributions.