Veteran guard/forward Gerald Green announced his retirement from NBA on Friday. After ending his playing career, Green immediately ventured into coaching and will serve as an assistant on the Houston Rockets coaching staff.
According to a statement shared on the Rockets’ official social media page, Green will act as a player development coach.
Green’s decision not to play anymore isn’t surprising, considering that injuries kept him off the floor for the past two seasons. He had to undergo surgery to repair a broken foot in October 2019 and never got around to suit up for an NBA game again. The 35-year-old last played during the 2018-19 season when he averaged 9.2 points and 2.5 rebounds per game with the Rockets.
Gerald Green, the Boston Celtics’ first-round selection in the 2005 NBA Draft, has been a journeyman throughout his career. He played for eight different NBA franchises while also having several stints in Europe and China. Green’s NBA career averages include 9.7 points and 2.5 rebounds per game.
Green is perhaps best known for being the NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion in 2007 and finishing second in the contest a year later.
