:Gerald Green
{{Short description|American basketball player (born 1986)}}
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{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Gerald Green
| image = Gerald Green 2017 v Wizards.jpg
| caption = Green with the Boston Celtics in 2017
| position = Shooting guard / small forward
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 7
| weight_lb = 205
| league =
| team =
| number =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|1|26}}
| birth_place = Houston, Texas, U.S.
| high_school = Gulf Shores Academy
(Houston, Texas)
| draft_year = 2005
| draft_round = 1
| draft_pick = 18
| draft_team = Boston Celtics
| career_start = 2005
| career_end = 2022
| career_position = Shooting guard / small forward
| career_number = 5, 8, 14, 15, 25, 30
| coach_start =
| coach_end =
| years1 = {{nbay|2005|start}}–{{nbay|2006|end}}
| team1 = Boston Celtics
| years2 = 2006
| team2 = →Fayetteville Patriots
| years3 = 2006
| team3 = →Florida Flame
| years4 = {{nbay|2007|full=y}}
| team4 = Minnesota Timberwolves
| years5 = {{nbay|2007|end}}
| team5 = Houston Rockets
| years6 = {{nbay|2008|full=y}}
| team6 = Dallas Mavericks
| years7 = 2009–2010
| team7 = Lokomotiv Kuban
| years8 = 2010–2011
| team8 = Krasnye Krylia
| years9 = 2011
| team9 = Foshan Dralions
| years10 = 2011–2012
| team10 = Los Angeles D-Fenders
| years11 = {{nbay|2011|end}}
| team11 = New Jersey Nets
| years12 = {{nbay|2012|full=y}}
| team12 = Indiana Pacers
| years13 = {{nbay|2013|start}}–{{nbay|2014|end}}
| team13 = Phoenix Suns
| years14 = {{nbay|2015|full=y}}
| team14 = Miami Heat
| years15 = {{nbay|2016|full=y}}
| team15 = Boston Celtics
| years16 = {{nbay|2017|start}}–{{nbay|2019|end}}
| team16 = Houston Rockets
| years17 = 2022
| team17 = Rio Grande Valley Vipers
| cyears1 = {{nbay|2021|full=y}}
| cteam1 = Houston Rockets (player development)
| highlights =
- NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion (2007)
- NBA G League champion (2022)
- NBA D-League All-Star (2012)
- NBA D-League All-Star Game MVP (2012)
- McDonald's All-American (2005)
}}
Gerald Green (born January 26, 1986) is an American former professional basketball player. He was drafted by the Boston Celtics with the 18th overall pick in the 2005 NBA draft. Known for his dunking skill, he has performed well in many slam dunk competitions, having won the 2005 McDonald's All-American Slam Dunk Contest and the 2007 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, while finishing as the runner-up in the 2008 NBA Slam Dunk Contest.{{cite web| url=http://sports.ign.com/articles/654/654675p1.html | title=Gerald Green: Color of Money | last=Robinson | first=Jon | work=IGN | date=2005-09-29 | access-date = 2007-02-09}}
Early life
Green was born in Houston, Texas. When he was in the 6th grade, he was involved in an accident that left a significant portion of his right ring finger cut off. He was wearing a ring on his right ring finger when he attempted a dunk on a makeshift basketball hoop. The ring caught onto a nail on the goal and his finger was ripped, with amputation being the only option.{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/gerald-green-only-has-part-of-his-ring-finger-on-his-right-hand-wait-what |title=Gerald Green only has part of his ring finger on his right hand. Wait, what?|author=Matt Moore|work=Sports|publisher=NBC Sports|access-date=22 April 2012}}
High school career
Green did not play high school basketball until his sophomore year, when he played junior varsity for J. Frank Dobie High School. In his junior year, he made the varsity team, but his play was cut short because of academic issues.{{Cite web|url=http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/7828599/the-improbable-return-nba-new-jersey-nets-gerald-green|title = Refound Youth|date = 19 April 2012}}
Green transferred to a charter school, Gulf Shores Academy in Houston where he repeated his junior year. In his senior year at Gulf Shores, he averaged 33 points, 12 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 blocked shots per game. He was named an All-American and was the high scorer with 24 points in the 2005 McDonald's All-American Game,[http://nbadraft.net/2005mcdonalds001.asp NBADraft.net | 2005 McDonald's All-American Game Recap] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080514180146/http://nbadraft.net/2005mcdonalds001.asp |date=2008-05-14 }} which features two teams composed of the best high school basketball players in the United States. Green also won the McDonald's All-American Slam Dunk Contest that year, defeating future Duke player Josh McRoberts.
Considered a five-star recruit by Rivals.com, Green was listed as the No. 1 player in the nation in 2005.[https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2005/gerald-green-35123 Gerald Green Recruiting Profile]
Green originally committed to Oklahoma State University, but later decided to enter the NBA draft upon graduation. He hired an agent, thereby making himself ineligible to participate in NCAA athletics.
Professional career
=Boston Celtics (2005–2007)=
Green was expected by many analysts to be one of the top players chosen but he fell to the Celtics, who selected him with the 18th pick in the 2005 NBA draft. His fall is attributed to his decision to give individual workouts only for the teams with the top six picks prior to the draft.
Green was one of the last players to enter the NBA directly from high school, as the collective bargaining agreement between NBA owners and the National Basketball Players Association now mandates that American players who enter the draft must be at least one year removed from the graduation of their high school class and reach age 19 no later than December 31 of the calendar year of the draft.
During the preseason, Green averaged 8 points and 1.3 rebounds per game for the Celtics in the 2005 Las Vegas Summer League.[http://www.vegassummerleague.com/teams.cfm?team=1 Boston Celtics summer league statistics]
After seeing limited playing time during the first part of the season, Green was placed on the Fayetteville Patriots of the NBA D-League by the Celtics in January 2006. He was recalled and activated to an NBA roster position on February 3. He was reassigned to the NBDL, to the Florida Flame, on February 16. He was recalled and activated again on February 21, and saw his first significant NBA game action on the following night, scoring 13 points and grabbing 9 rebounds in 23 minutes.
He appeared in 32 games and averaged 11.8 minutes, 5.2 points, and 1.2 rebounds during these contests. Green left marks on the league with his highlight plays including a shot clock beating half court three against Indiana and two SportsCenter top play dunks in the closing seconds in two games against the Toronto Raptors.
Over the off-season, Green aimed at improving all aspects of his game in order to gain playing time. He had shown flashes of his capability during the end of the 2005–06 season, but started off the 2006–07 season slowly, earning a somewhat limited role and playing time behind captain Paul Pierce, and swingman Wally Szczerbiak. With injuries to Szczerbiak and Pierce, his playing time increased, but he was unable to nail down a starting role. Green started his first-ever game early December against the Philadelphia 76ers, but then lost his job to a returning Szczerbiak. Green finished the 2006–07 season averaging 10.4 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game.
On February 17, 2007, Green won the 2007 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, beating out Nate Robinson, Tyrus Thomas, and Dwight Howard.
The season was going very well for Green. On March 16, 2007, he scored a career-high 25 points in a Celtics loss to the Dallas Mavericks,[https://archive.today/20120716224222/http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=270316006 Nowitzki, Howard help Mavs rebound from back-to-back losses] and on April 10, 2007, Green topped that with 33 points (12–22 FG, 4–5 3FG) at Atlanta.[https://archive.today/20130102221022/http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=270410001 Hawks pull out victory in battle of shorthanded teams]
On July 31, 2007, it was made official that Green was to be traded along with Al Jefferson, Ryan Gomes, Theo Ratliff, Sebastian Telfair, and draft picks, to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Kevin Garnett.[http://celtics.bostonherald.com/celtics/view.bg?articleid=1014449 Garnett deal finalized - BostonHerald.com] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070818092445/http://celtics.bostonherald.com/celtics/view.bg?articleid=1014449 |date=August 18, 2007 }}
=Minnesota Timberwolves (2007–2008)=
At Minnesota, Green found himself stuck on the bench behind a number of players at his same position. In early January 2008, Green's agent asked the Timberwolves to trade his client.[http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/celtics/articles/2008/01/26/green_wants_a_trade/ Green wants a trade]
At the 2008 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, Green opened the competition with a dunk he called "The Birthday Cake" in which he blew out a birthday candle on a cupcake set on the back of the rim while dunking. He followed that up with an alley-oop two-handed windmill. His first dunk of the second round was an alley-oop from behind the basket which he put between his legs before dunking. His final dunk of the night was a between-the-legs one-handed slam that he performed after taking off his shoes. He ended up finishing second to Dwight Howard, after Howard received seventy-eight percent of the votes cast by fans through text message.[http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/basketball/other_nba/view.bg?articleid=1074114&srvc=rss Howard ends Green’s reign - BostonHerald.com]{{cite web |url=http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/nba/nbacom/tnt/allstar/nba_dunk_best_021708.asx |title=Archived copy |access-date=2008-02-18 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081225044834/http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/nba/nbacom/tnt/allstar/nba_dunk_best_021708.asx |archive-date=2008-12-25 }}
=Houston Rockets (2008)=
On February 21, 2008, Green was traded to his hometown team Houston Rockets for Kirk Snyder, a 2010 second-round draft pick, and cash considerations. He was subsequently released by the Rockets on March 8{{Cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/nba_news/rockets_mikeharris_080308.html |title=Rockets Sign Mike Harris to 10-Day Contract |website=NBA.com |access-date=2008-03-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161130112358/http://www.nba.com/nba_news/rockets_mikeharris_080308.html |archive-date=2016-11-30 |url-status=dead }} and became an unrestricted free agent in July.
=Dallas Mavericks (2008–2009)=
On July 1, 2008, Green signed with the Dallas Mavericks. His agent Colin Bryant told Fox 26 Sports, "We have a verbal agreement with Dallas on a one year contract, We talked to a number of teams and there is more money out there, but this is the best situation for Gerald at this point in his career."{{Cite web |url=http://www.myfoxhouston.com/myfox/pages/Sports/Detail?contentId=6892540&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=6.1.1 |title=MyFox Houston {{!}} Gerald Green to Join Dallas |access-date=2008-07-02 |archive-date=2008-07-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080705110232/http://www.myfoxhouston.com/myfox/pages/Sports/Detail?contentId=6892540&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=6.1.1 |url-status=dead }}
Green was not supposed to go to the summer league, but chose to go to learn the plays and get a feeling of the Mavericks organization early and not let his chance slip away. In the Vegas Summer League he averaged an underwhelming 13.3 ppg and 3.8 rpg on 38% shooting from the field. On a bright note, he was 43% from beyond the arc. Following the Vegas Summer League, the Mavericks and Green participated in the Rocky Mountain Revue, a summer league held in Salt Lake City, Utah. There in just 25.8 mpg Green averaged 17.7 ppg to go with 2.7 rpg, 1.8 apg, 1 spg, .5 bpg, and a respectable 2.2 topg. This time around, Green shot a much more impressive 45%, including going 12 for 26 from behind the three point line (46%), and 28–31 from the free throw line (90%). His overall performance was enough to earn him All-Revue Team honors.
=Lokomotiv Kuban (2009–2010)=
Green signed with PBC Lokomotiv Kuban of Russia in December 2009.[http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/63428/20091215/gerald_green_signs_with_russian_team/ Gerald Green Signs With Russian Team] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100218173602/http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/63428/20091215/gerald_green_signs_with_russian_team |date=2010-02-18 }}. Retrieved on December 16, 2009. The Lokomotiv Kuban waived him in June 2010.
=Krasnye Krylia (2010–2011)=
Green was named to the Los Angeles Lakers roster for the 2010 NBA Summer League.[http://www.nba.com/summerleague2010/players/gerald_green/index.html NBA Player Page] After the Summer League, he signed with BC Krasnye Krylya, also a Russian team.[http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/russia/12155/krasnye_krylia_tabs_gerald_green.html Krasnye Krylia tabs Gerald Green]
=Foshan Dralions (2011)=
In October 2011, Green moved to China, signing a one-year contract with the Foshan Dralions.[http://www.sportando.net/eng/world/asia/32041/gerald_green_signed_in_china_with_foshan.html Gerald Green signed in China with Foshan] On December 2, 2011, Green was released by Foshan.[https://web.archive.org/web/20111205071412/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-12/02/c_131283346.htm Gerald Green sacked by Chinese club]
=Los Angeles D-Fenders (2011–2012)=
On December 13, 2011, Green signed with the Los Angeles Lakers as an opportunity to return to the NBA. However, Green was waived by the Lakers on December 22 just days before the shortened regular season began.[http://basketball.realgm.com/player/Gerald-Green/Summary/354 Gerald Green Player Profile – RealGM]
On December 28, 2011, Green signed with the Los Angeles D-Fenders of the NBA Development League. He played at the NBA D-League All-Star Game and was awarded the NBA D-League All-Star Game Most Valuable Player. Over the season, he averaged 19.1 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. He recorded a season-high of 35 points against the Erie BayHawks.{{cite web|title=Gerald Green player profile |url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/playerfile/gerald_green/index.html |publisher=NBA |access-date=22 May 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120211055349/http://www.nba.com/dleague/playerfile/gerald_green/index.html |archive-date=11 February 2012 }}
=New Jersey Nets (2012)=
The New Jersey Nets signed Green to a 10-day contract on February 27, 2012. He was signed to a second 10-day contract on March 8, 2012. His dunk against the Houston Rockets on March 10, 2012, was called "one of the dirtiest in-game windmill alley-oops in NBA history".{{cite web|last=Söze|first=Michael|title=Gerald Green Alley-Oop Dunk Brings Down the House in New Jersey [Video]|url=http://www.inquisitr.com/203984/gerald-green-windmill-alley-oop-video-nets-vs-rockets/|publisher=The Inquistr|access-date=22 May 2012}} On March 18, 2012, he was signed for the rest of the season. Through the season he averaged 12.9 points, 1.1 assists and 3.5 rebounds in 31 games played.
=Indiana Pacers (2012–2013)=
On July 12, 2012, Green signed with the Indiana Pacers.[http://www.nba.com/pacers/news/pacers-sign-free-agent-gerald-green Pacers Sign Free Agent Gerald Green] During the 2013 All-Star weekend, Green participated in his third NBA Slam Dunk Contest.
=Phoenix Suns (2013–2015)=
File:Gerald Green shooting a buzzer beater.jpg
On July 27, 2013, Green was traded to the Phoenix Suns alongside Miles Plumlee and a future first-round pick for Luis Scola.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/suns/suns-make-important-trade-future|title=Suns Make Important Trade for Future|work=NBA.com|date=July 27, 2013|access-date=July 27, 2013}} Green started for the Suns when fellow guards Goran Dragić and Eric Bledsoe were injured during their respective periods in November 2013. He received more starting time with the Suns after Bledsoe had a major knee injury during January, February, and early March 2014. Throughout this period, Green would take over some games as being the team's leading scorer, including a 112–107 overtime victory against the Denver Nuggets, in which he'd record a then-career-high 36 points against them, which included making 8 of the team's 13 points in overtime.[http://www.nba.com/games/20140218/PHXDEN/gameinfo.html Notebook: Suns 112, Nuggets 107 (OT)]
On March 6, 2014, Green recorded a new career-high 41 points, including a career-high 8 made three-pointers, in a 128–122 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder.[http://www.nba.com/games/20140306/OKCPHX/gameinfo.html Notebook: Suns 128, Thunder 122] When Eric Bledsoe returned to action on March 12, 2014, Green returned to his bench role. Green finished the season with new career highs in points per game and free-throw percentage. As a result, he finished fourth in the NBA Most Improved Player Award behind Anthony Davis, Lance Stephenson, and Green's teammate Goran Dragić.
On April 8, 2015, Green scored a season-high 30 points on 10-of-19 shooting in a 104–107 loss to the Dallas Mavericks.[http://www.nba.com/games/20150408/PHXDAL/gameinfo.html Nowitzki, Mavericks knock Suns out of playoff race]
=Miami Heat (2015–2016)=
On July 9, 2015, Green signed with the Miami Heat.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/heat/news/heat-signs-gerald-green|title=HEAT Signs Gerald Green|work=NBA.com|date=July 9, 2015|access-date=July 9, 2015}} He made his debut for the Heat in the team's season opener against the Charlotte Hornets on October 28, scoring 19 points off the bench in a 104–94 win.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20151028/CHAMIA/gameinfo.html|title=Bosh returns, Heat top Hornets 104-94 in season opener|work=NBA.com|date=October 28, 2015|access-date=October 28, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151027165717/http://www.nba.com/games/20151028/CHAMIA/gameinfo.html|archive-date=October 27, 2015|url-status=dead}} On November 27, he scored a season-high 25 points while starting in place of the injured Luol Deng, helping the Heat defeat the New York Knicks 97–78.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20151127/MIANYK/gameinfo.html|title=Gerald Green scores 25, leads Heat to 97-78 rout of Knicks|work=NBA.com|date=November 27, 2015|access-date=November 27, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610124423/http://www.nba.com/games/20151127/MIANYK/gameinfo.html|archive-date=June 10, 2016|url-status=dead}} He topped that mark on April 1, 2016, scoring 30 points while starting in place of the injured Dwyane Wade, helping the Heat defeat the Sacramento Kings 112–106.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160401/MIASAC/gameinfo.html|title=Heat blow big lead, but hold on to beat Kings 112-106|work=NBA.com|date=April 1, 2016|access-date=April 2, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160819025845/http://www.nba.com/games/20160401/MIASAC/gameinfo.html|archive-date=August 19, 2016|url-status=dead}}
=Return to Boston (2016–2017)=
On July 27, 2016, Green signed with the Boston Celtics, returning to the franchise for a second stint.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/pressrelease/celtics-sign-five-players|title=Celtics Sign Five Players|work=NBA.com|date=July 27, 2016|access-date=July 27, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160729204445/http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/pressrelease/celtics-sign-five-players|archive-date=July 29, 2016|url-status=dead}} On December 27, 2016, he scored a season-high 19 points in a 113–103 win over the Memphis Grizzlies.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400899914|title=Bradley scores 23 for Celtics in 113-103 win over Grizzlies|work=ESPN.com|date=December 27, 2016|access-date=December 27, 2016}} On April 23, 2017, in Game 4 of the Celtics' first-round playoff series against the Chicago Bulls, Green had a postseason career-high 18 points, 16 of which were tallied before halftime.{{cite web|last=Snow|first=Taylor C.|url=http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/sidebar/post-042317-green-thomas-unite-lead-celtics-game-4-win/|title=Green, Thomas Unite, Lead Celtics to Game 4 Win|work=NBA.com|date=April 24, 2017|access-date=September 13, 2017}}
=Return to Houston (2017–2020)=
On September 24, 2017, Green signed with the Milwaukee Bucks.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/bucks/bucks-sign-joel-anthony-and-gerald-green/|title=BUCKS SIGN JOEL ANTHONY AND GERALD GREEN|work=NBA.com|date=September 24, 2017|access-date=September 24, 2017}} He was waived on October 14, after appearing in four preseason games.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/bucks/news/bucks-request-waivers-gerald-green|title=BUCKS REQUEST WAIVERS ON GERALD GREEN|work=NBA.com|date=October 14, 2017|access-date=October 14, 2017}}
On December 28, 2017, Green returned with the Houston Rockets for a second stint.{{cite web|title=Rockets Sign Free Agent Gerald Green|url=http://www.nba.com/rockets/news/rockets-sign-free-agent-gerald-green|website=NBA.com|date=December 28, 2017|access-date=December 28, 2017}} On January 3, 2018, he scored a season-high 27 points in a 116–98 win over the Orlando Magic.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975300|title=Rockets win without Harden, routing Magic 116-98|work=ESPN.com|date=January 3, 2018|access-date=January 3, 2018}} Two days later, Green came off the bench to score 29 and tie a career high with eight 3-pointers in a 124–114 loss to the Golden State Warriors. He became the first player in franchise history to make seven or more 3-pointers in consecutive games after he made seven against Orlando.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975312|title=Curry, Thompson help Warriors beat Rockets 124-114|work=ESPN.com|date=January 4, 2018|access-date=January 4, 2018}} On January 17, Green was suspended for two games without pay for entering the Los Angeles Clippers' locker room after a game against the team two days earlier.{{Cite web |title=Rockets’ Trevor Ariza and Gerald Green suspended two games |url=https://pr.nba.com/rockets-ariza-green-suspended-two-games/ |access-date=November 21, 2022 |website=NBA}} On March 30, Green hit a buzzer-beating three-pointer to snatch a win against the Phoenix Suns.{{cite web|url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rockets/article/Rockets-edge-Suns-in-waning-seconds-12795506.php|title=Rockets edge Suns in waning seconds|work=chron.com|date=March 30, 2018|access-date=March 31, 2018}}
On July 10, 2018, Green re-signed with the Rockets.{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/rockets/news/rockets-re-sign-gerald-green|title=Rockets Re-sign Gerald Green|work=NBA.com|date=July 10, 2018|access-date=July 10, 2018}}
On July 22, 2019, Green re-signed with the Rockets.{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/rockets/news/rockets-re-sign-gerald-green-0|title=Rockets Re-Sign Gerald Green|work=NBA.com|date=July 22, 2019|access-date=July 23, 2019}} On October 28, the Rockets announced that Green had undergone surgery to repair a broken bone in his left foot and would be sidelined for approximately six months.{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/rockets/news/gerald-green-medical-update|title=Gerald Green Medical Update|date=October 28, 2019|website=NBA.com|access-date=October 28, 2019}}
On February 5, 2020, the Rockets traded Green to the Denver Nuggets in a four-team trade,{{cite web |title=Denver Nuggets Acquire Bates-Diop, Napier, Vonleh, Green and First-Round Pick in Four-Team Trade |url=https://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/nuggets-four-team-trade-020520a |website=NBA.com |access-date=February 6, 2020 |date=February 5, 2020}} and the Nuggets waived Green two days later.{{cite tweet |user=nuggets |number=1225911197322678273 |date=February 7, 2020 |title=We have waived Gerald Green. #MileHighBasketball |access-date=January 6, 2022}} On December 1, 2020, Green re-signed with the Houston Rockets to a one-year non-guaranteed deal.{{cite web|title=Rockets Sign Free Agent Gerald Green|url=https://www.nba.com/rockets/news/rockets-sign-free-agent-gerald-green-0|website=NBA.com|date=December 1, 2020|access-date=December 12, 2020}} On December 19, the Rockets waived Green.{{cite web|title=Rockets waive fan favorite Gerald Green|url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/Source-Rockets-to-trim-roster-waive-Gerald-Green-15816241.php|website=Houston Chronicle|date=December 19, 2020|access-date=December 19, 2020}}
=Rio Grande Valley Vipers (2022)=
On January 8, 2022, Green came out of retirement and signed with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers,{{cite tweet|number=1479873146870185989|user=RGVVipers|title=The Rio Grande Valley Vipers announce the signing of guard/small forward Gerald Green.Welcome to The Valley’s Tea…|date=8 January 2022}} averaging 18 points and 5.1 rebounds.{{cite web|title=Gerald Green el primer refuerzo de los Gigantes|url=https://bsnpr.com/noticias/gerald-green-el-primer-refuerzo-de-los-gigantes#.YlGzzxBMFxA|website=BSNPR.com|date=March 28, 2022|access-date=April 9, 2022|language=Spanish}} He won his first championship when the Vipers won the 2022 NBA G League Finals.
Coaching career
On October 22, 2021, Green announced his retirement and joined the Houston Rockets coaching staff as a player development coach.{{cite tweet|author=Houston Rockets|number=1451681998834110467|title=Former #Rockets player and Houston native Gerald Green has announced his retirement from the NBA. He has also announced that he will be joining the Rockets coaching staff as a player development coach.|user=HoustonRockets|date=October 22, 2021|access-date=October 23, 2021}}{{Cite web|date=2021-10-22|title=Prolific dunker Green retires, joins Rockets' staff|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/32453793/gerald-green-retires-12-seasons-nba-joins-houston-rockets-coaching-staff|access-date=2021-10-23|website=ESPN.com}}
Player profile
Green drew comparisons to future Houston Rockets teammate and star Tracy McGrady in the period leading up to the 2005 NBA draft.
Personal life
Green's second cousin is Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Danny Green. He also has a younger brother, Garlon, who is also a professional basketball player for CSM Oradea in Romania.[https://baschet.ro/liga-nationala-de-baschet-masculin/stiri/cine-e-garlon-green-noul-jucator-al-celor-de-la-csm-csu-oradea] He formerly played for TCU before going to play in Europe.{{cite web|title=Gerald Green's brother throws down insane putback dunk ... on wrong basket|url=http://www.foxsports.com/nba/story/gerald-green-brother-garlon-putback-dunk-wrong-basket-german-basketball-league-121415|work=FOX Sports|date=December 14, 2015|access-date=April 13, 2016}}{{cite web|last=Feldman|first=Dan|title=Gerald Green's brother soars for spectacular putback dunk – on wrong basket (video)|url=http://nba.nbcsports.com/2015/12/18/gerald-greens-brother-soars-for-spectacular-putback-dunk-on-wrong-basket-video/|publisher=NBC Sports|date=December 18, 2015|access-date=April 13, 2016}}
NBA career statistics
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=Regular season=
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|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2005}}
| style="text-align:left;"|Boston
| 32 || 3 || 11.7 || .478 || .300 || .784 || 1.3 || .6 || .4 || .1 || 5.2
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2006}}
| style="text-align:left;"|Boston
| 81 || 26 || 22.0 || .419 || .368 || .805 || 2.6 || 1.0 || .5 || .3 || 10.4
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2007}}
| style="text-align:left;"|Minnesota
| 29 || 0 || 12.3 || .331 || .385 || .829 || 2.1 || 1.0 || .3 || .1 || 5.1
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2007}}
| style="text-align:left;"|Houston
| 1 || 0 || 4.0 || 1.000 || .000 || .000 || 2.0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || 6.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2008}}
| style="text-align:left;"|Dallas
| 38 || 12 || 9.9 || .439 || .304 || .844 || 1.4 || .4 || .3 || .1 || 5.2
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2011}}
| style="text-align:left;"|New Jersey
| 31 || 2 || 25.2 || .481 || .391 || .754 || 3.5 || 1.1 || .9 || .5 || 12.9
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2012}}
| style="text-align:left;"|Indiana
| 60 || 7 || 18.0 || .366 || .314 || .800 || 2.4 || .8 || .3 || .4 || 7.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2013}}
| style="text-align:left;"|Phoenix
| 82 || 48 || 28.4 || .445 || .400 || .848 || 3.4 || 1.5 || .9 || .5 || 15.8
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2014}}
| style="text-align:left;"|Phoenix
| 74 || 4 || 19.5 || .416 || .354 || .825 || 2.5 || 1.2 || .6 || .2 || 11.9
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2015}}
| style="text-align:left;"|Miami
| 69 || 14 || 22.6 || .392 || .323 || .783 || 2.4 || .8 || .6 || .3 || 8.9
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2016}}
| style="text-align:left;"|Boston
| 47 || 0 || 11.4 || .409 || .351 || .805 || 1.8 || .7 || .2 || .1 || 5.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2017}}
| style="text-align:left;"|Houston
| 41 || 2 || 22.7 || .407 || .369 || .850 || 3.2 || .6 || .6 || .4 || 12.1
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2018}}
| style="text-align:left;"|Houston
| 73 || 0 || 20.2 || .400 || .354 || .838 || 2.5 || .5 || .5 || .4 || 9.2
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2" |Career
| 658 || 118 || 19.8 || .417 || .361 || .818 || 2.5 || .9 || .5 || .3 || 9.7
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=Playoffs=
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|-
| style="text-align:left;"|2009
| style="text-align:left;"|Dallas
| 6 || 0 || 4.3 || .286 || .200 || .500 || 0.3 || 0.0 || 0.2 || 0.0 || 1.8
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|2013
| style="text-align:left;"|Indiana
| 9 || 0 || 11.7 || .420 || .333 || 1.000 || 1.3 || 0.3 || 0.0 || 0.1 || 6.1
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|2016
| style="text-align:left;"|Miami
| 12 || 0 || 9.2 || .327 || .286 || .800 || 1.4 || 0.1 || 0.3 || 0.1 || 3.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|2017
| style="text-align:left;"|Boston
| 13 || 7 || 14.8 || .472 || .467 || .889 || 1.5 || 0.7 || 0.2 || 0.1 || 7.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|2018
| style="text-align:left;"|Houston
| 17 || 0 || 16.0 || .394 || .375 || .857 || 2.9 || 0.1 || 0.2 || 0.4 || 6.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|2019
| style="text-align:left;"|Houston
| 11 || 0 || 8.8 || .300 || .345 || 1.000 || 1.1 || 0.1 || 0.3 || 0.3 || 3.5
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2" |Career
| 68 || 7 || 11.8 || .389 || .374 || .844 || 1.7 || 0.2 || 0.2 || 0.2 || 5.1
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References
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