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.

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Green was forced off of the court in the Rockets’ Thursday preseason matchup against the defending champion Toronto Raptors with a foot injury, and it appears that the worst-case scenario has come true.

The 33-year-old veteran, who has been with the Rockets for a season and a half, is still waiting to see if he will need surgery on the foot. If he does, he could be out for several months, putting his availability for most of the season in jeopardy.

While he isn’t a starter, Green has been and is expected to be a key member of the team’s rotation. He appeared in 73 regular-season games for Houston last season, scoring 9.2 points per game in only 20.2 minutes of action per game.

The Rockets’ depth at the wing, which was already considered thin before Green’s injury, will now be tested further. Eric Gordon and PJ Tucker are the team’s only two other options at the position.

The team will wait for a decision on surgery before deciding how and if to alter their roster before the beginning of the season.

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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.

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Green was forced off of the court in the Rockets’ Thursday preseason matchup against the defending champion Toronto Raptors with a foot injury, and it appears that the worst-case scenario has come true.

The 33-year-old veteran, who has been with the Rockets for a season and a half, is still waiting to see if he will need surgery on the foot. If he does, he could be out for several months, putting his availability for most of the season in jeopardy.

While he isn’t a starter, Green has been and is expected to be a key member of the team’s rotation. He appeared in 73 regular-season games for Houston last season, scoring 9.2 points per game in only 20.2 minutes of action per game.

The Rockets’ depth at the wing, which was already considered thin before Green’s injury, will now be tested further. Eric Gordon and PJ Tucker are the team’s only two other options at the position.

The team will wait for a decision on surgery before deciding how and if to alter their roster before the beginning of the season.

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