Javonte Green

{{short description|American-Montenegrin basketball player (1993)}}

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Javonte Green

| image = Javonte Green (cropped).jpg

| image_size =

| caption = Green with Trieste in 2018

| position = Small forward / power forward

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 5

| weight_lb = 205

| league = NBA

| team = Cleveland Cavaliers

| number = 8

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|7|23}}

| birth_place = Petersburg, Virginia, U.S.

| nationality = American / Montenegrin

| high_school = Brunswick (Lawrenceville, Virginia)

| college = Radford (2011–2015)

| draft_year = 2015

| career_start = 2015

| years1 = 2015–2016

| team1 = Peixegalego

| years2 = 2016–2018

| team2 = Trieste

| years3 = 2018–2019

| team3 = ratiopharm Ulm

| years4 = {{nbay|2019|start}}–{{nbay|2020|end}}

| team4 = Boston Celtics

| years5 = {{nbay|2020|end}}–{{nbay|2022|end}}

| team5 = Chicago Bulls

| years6 = 2023–2024

| team6 = Santa Cruz Warriors

| years7 = {{nbay|2023|end}}

| team7 = Chicago Bulls

| years8 = {{nbay|2024|full=y}}

| team8 = New Orleans Pelicans

| years9 = {{nbay|2024|end}}–present

| team9 = Cleveland Cavaliers

| highlights = * BBL All-Star (2019)

LEB Plata champion (2016)
LEB Plata MVP (2016)
All-LEB Plata (2016)
Big South Defensive Player of the Year (2015)
2× First-team All-Big South (2014, 2015)
Second-team All-Big South (2013)
No. 2 retired by Radford Highlanders

}}

Javonte Green (born July 23, 1993) is an American-Montenegrin professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Green played college basketball for the Radford Highlanders.

Early life

Green was born and grew up in Petersburg, Virginia, until he was 12 years old, when he moved in to live with his aunt in Alberta, Virginia. He attended Brunswick High School in nearby Lawrenceville, where he played basketball for former Virginia and NBA shooting guard Bryant Stith.{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/getting-know-celtics-upstart-rookie-javonte-green|title=Getting to know Celtics upstart rookie Javonte Green|first=A. Sherrod|last=Blakely|website=NBC Boston|date=October 7, 2019|access-date=October 8, 2019}} As a senior, Green averaged 18.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 3.1 steals per game and led the Bulldogs to the VHSL Group AA Division 3 state title. He was named first team All-State and the Virginia Co-Player of the Year.{{cite web |date=March 29, 2011 |title=Green named State Co-Player of Year |url=https://www.brunswicktimes-gazette.com/sports/article_06cd8c58-f6b8-5006-8add-47243da54e83.html |access-date=July 22, 2024 |work=Brunswick Times-Gazette}} He committed to play college basketball at Radford University, the only NCAA Division I school to offer him a scholarship.{{cite web|url=https://hoopshabit.com/2015/05/13/nba-draft-blog-interview-with-javonte-green/|title=NBA Draft Blog Interview with Javonte Green|first=Ed|last=Isaacson|website=HoopsHabit.com|publisher=FanSided|date=May 13, 2015|access-date=August 5, 2019}} Green also played football at Brunswick and was the team's starting quarterback during his junior and senior years.{{cite web|url=http://www.southhillenterprise.com/sports/article_51e69513-ed75-5644-94e7-f40fc7e093ee.html|title=Park View, Brunswick stars on First Team|first=Dennis|last=Smith|work=South Hill Enterprise|date=December 1, 2009|access-date=August 5, 2019}} Green was offered a scholarship to James Madison University to play football.{{cite web|url=https://www.roanoke.com/sports/college/radford-s-green-shows-maturity-both-on-and-off-the/article_4015e685-a0de-5765-a0a9-71c776697ab6.html|title=Radford's Green shows maturity both on and off the court|first=Randy|last=King|work=The Roanoke Times|date=March 5, 2015|access-date=October 9, 2019}}

College career

Green played for four seasons as a member of the Radford Highlanders. Green entered the starting lineup as a freshman, averaging 10.2 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game and was named to the Big South Conference's All-Newcomer team.{{cite web|url=http://www.rutartan.com/wordpress/head-mens-basketball-coach-and-the-squad-look-to-move-in-the-right-direction/|title=Head Men's Basketball Coach and the squad look to move in the right direction|first=Thomas|last=Carter|work=The Tartan|date=November 6, 2012|access-date=August 4, 2019|archive-date=August 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200807212616/http://www.rutartan.com/wordpress/head-mens-basketball-coach-and-the-squad-look-to-move-in-the-right-direction/|url-status=dead}} As a sophomore, his first full season as a starter, Green led the Highlanders with 14.6 points and 8.1 rebounds per game and was named Second Team All-Big South.{{cite web|url=https://www.gwhatchet.com/2013/11/06/previewing-the-mens-basketball-season-opener-against-radford/|title=Previewing the men's basketball season opener against Radford|first=Sean|last=Hurd|work=The GW Hatchet|date=November 6, 2013|access-date=August 4, 2019}} He was named First Team All-Big South after averaged 16.9 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.9 steals per game while setting the school single season record for steals with 68 in his junior season.{{cite web|url=https://www.roanoke.com/sports/college/future-bright-for-radford-men-s-basketball/article_0653ba5c-85b4-52a6-ad00-9beefec41145.html|title=Future bright for Radford men's basketball|first=Randy|last=King|work=The Roanoke Times|date=November 13, 2014|access-date=August 4, 2019}} As a senior, Green averaged 15.4 points, nine rebounds, and 1.9 steals and was again named First Team All-Big South as well as the conference Defensive Player of the Year.{{cite web|url=https://www.postandcourier.com/sports/big-south-conference-preview/article_059ad814-67d7-59d2-be55-984c76e86fad.html|title=Big South Conference Preview|first=David|last=Shelton|work=The Post and Courier|date=November 7, 2015|access-date=August 4, 2019}}{{cite web |last=Berman |first=Mark |date=July 25, 2019 |title=Boston Celtics sign ex-Radford star Javonte Green |url=https://roanoke.com/sports/college/boston-celtics-sign-ex-radford-star-javonte-green/article_139f64e2-051f-5e19-a422-e2dddea5be96.html |access-date=August 4, 2019 |work=The Roanoke Times}} Green finished his collegiate career as Radford's career leader in rebounds (1,064), steals (245), and games played (133) and second all-time in scoring with 1,911 points. On November 28, 2021, his number 2 jersey was retired by the school.{{cite web|url=http://www.odusports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=31100&ATCLID=210086306|title=Trey Freeman Named All-State|website=ODUSports.com|date=May 12, 2015|access-date=August 5, 2019}}

Professional career

=Marín Peixegalego (2015–2016)=

After going undrafted in the 2015 NBA draft, Green signed with Marín Peixegalego of the Spanish third division, LEB Plata on September 11, 2015.{{cite web|url=https://radfordathletics.com/news/2015/9/11/MBB_0911155055.aspx|title=Javonte Green Signs Pro Contract with Marin Peixegalego|website=RadfordAthletics.com|date=September 11, 2015|access-date=August 4, 2019}} In his first professional season, Green averaged 18 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 2.2 steals per game and was named the LEB Plata's Most Valuable Player.{{cite web|url=https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/pontevedra/2016/07/12/javonte-green-va-marin-italia-fichar-trieste/0003_201607P12C10995.htm|title=Javonte Green leaves Marín to Italy by signing for Trieste|work=La Voz de Galicia|date=July 12, 2016|access-date=August 4, 2019|language=es}}

=Pallacanestro Trieste (2016–2018)=

Green signed with Pallacanestro Trieste of the Italian second division, Serie A2 Basket, on July 11, 2016.{{cite web |last=Carchia |first=E. |date=July 11, 2016 |title=Javonte Damar Green inks with Pallacanestro Trieste |url=http://archive.sportando.basketball/en/italy/serie-a2-est/205909/javonte-damar-green-inks-with-pallacanestro-trieste.html |access-date=August 4, 2019 |work=Sportando |publisher=NanoPress}} He averaged 15.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.4 steals in 45 games with Trieste during the 2016–17 season.{{cite web|url=http://archive.sportando.basketball/it/italia/serie-a2-est/239672/javonte-green-pronto-a-restare-a-trieste.html|title=Javonte Green ready to stay in Trieste|first=Alessandro|last=Maggi|work=Sportando|publisher=NanoPress|date=March 7, 2017|access-date=August 4, 2019}} He returned to Trieste for a second season, averaging 18.1 points, 7.1 rebounds, 1.4 assists and a league-leading 2.3 steals per game. Following the season, Green was named to the Phoenix Suns NBA Summer League roster.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/suns-javonte-green-headed-to-summer-league-with-suns/|title=Suns' Javonte Green: Headed to summer league with Suns|website=CBSSports.com|publisher=RotoWire|date=July 1, 2018}}

=ratiopharm Ulm (2018–2019)=

Green signed with ratiopharm Ulm of the Basketball Bundesliga on July 25, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.eurohoops.net/en/eurocup/717486/ulm-acquires-javonte-green/|title=Ulm acquires Javonte Green|website=EuroHoops.net|date=July 25, 2018|access-date=August 4, 2019}} Green averaged 13.8 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 2.3 steals per game in 51 games between league and EuroCup play.{{cite web|url=https://985thesportshub.com/2019/07/25/celtics-sign-tacko-fall-three-others/|title=Celtics sign Tacko Fall, three others|first=Ty|last=Anderson|website=985TheSportsHub.com|date=July 25, 2019|access-date=August 4, 2019}} He was selected as a reserve to play in the 2019 BBL All-Star Game as a member of the "International" team.{{cite web|url=https://www.easycredit-bbl.de/de/n/news/2019/februar/aito-und-menz-nominieren-allstars/|title=Reservists of the ALLSTAR Games: Aito relies on newcomers, Menz on veterans and 348 internationals|website=EasyCredit-BBL.de|date=February 12, 2019|access-date=August 4, 2019|language=de}}

=Boston Celtics (2019–2021)=

Green was invited to play in the 2019 NBA Summer League as a member of the Boston Celtics roster. He played in all five of the Celtics' games and averaged 10.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.8 steals.{{cite web |last=George |first=Kyle |date=July 25, 2019 |title=Celtics Sign Four Players |url=https://www.nba.com/celtics/news/pressrelease/celtics-sign-four-players |access-date=August 4, 2019 |website=NBA.com}} On July 25, 2019, the Celtics signed Green to a two-year contract with a partially guaranteed salary for the first season.{{cite web|url=https://nesn.com/2019/07/celtics-rumors-boston-signing-javonte-green-to-two-year-contract/|title=Celtics Rumors: Boston Signing Javonte Green To Two-Year Contract|first=Michael|last=McMahon|website=NESN.com|date=July 18, 2019|access-date=August 4, 2019}} After averaging 9.3 points (on 80% shooting) and 4.0 rebounds in 14.1 minutes played per game in the preseason, Green was named to the Celtics final roster going into the 2019–20 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/10/19/javonte-green-wins-celtics-last-roster-spot/|title=Javonte Green wins Celtics' last roster spot|first=Mark|last=Murphy|work=Boston Herald|date=October 19, 2019|access-date=October 21, 2019}} Green made his NBA debut on October 25, 2019, against the Toronto Raptors, playing the last five seconds of the first half as a defensive replacement in a 112–106 win.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401160659|title=Brown scores 25, Celtics rally late to beat Raptors 112–106|website=ESPN.com|publisher=Associated Press|date=October 25, 2019|access-date=October 25, 2019}} The appearance made him the first former Radford player to play in an NBA game.{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/friv/colleges.fcgi?college=radford|title=NBA & ABA Players Who Attended Radford|website=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=October 26, 2019}} Green scored his first career points on November 7, 2019, against the Charlotte Hornets, finishing the game with 12 points on 5-of-9 shooting in a 108–87 win.{{cite web|url=https://nesn.com/2019/11/celtics-notes-javonte-green-making-solid-case-for-minutes-off-bench/|title=Celtics Notes: Javonte Green Making Solid Case For Minutes Off Bench|first=Chris|last=Grenham|website=NESN.com|date=November 7, 2019|access-date=November 8, 2019}} Green made his first NBA start on February 3, 2020, against the Atlanta Hawks, grabbing three rebounds with one assist and no points in 18 minutes played.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/celtics-javonte-green-draws-first-career-start/|title=Celtics' Javonte Green: Draws first career start|website=CBSSports.com|publisher=RotoWire|date=February 3, 2020|access-date=February 4, 2020}} On August 25, 2020, Green underwent successful arthroscopic procedure in repairing a small meniscal tear in his right knee and missed the postseason.{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/celtics/news/pressrelease/javonte-green-injury-update|title=Javonte Green Injury Update|date=August 25, 2020|website=NBA.com|access-date=August 25, 2020}} His son was born the next day, August 26, 2020.{{citation needed|date=May 2023}}

=Chicago Bulls (2021–2023)=

On March 25, 2021, Green was traded to the Chicago Bulls in a three-team trade involving the Washington Wizards.{{cite web |date=March 25, 2021 |title=Bulls complete three-team trade with Wizards & Celtics |url=https://www.nba.com/bulls/news/bulls-complete-three-team-trade-wizards-celtics |access-date=March 26, 2021 |website=NBA.com}} On August 19, 2021, the Chicago Bulls announced that they had re-signed Green.{{cite web|title=Bulls sign free agents Bradley, Green, and Dotson|url=https://www.nba.com/bulls/news/bulls-sign-free-agents-bradley-green-and-dotson|website=NBA.com|date=August 19, 2021|access-date=August 19, 2021}} Green underwent an arthroscopic debridement to remedy a bone bruise in his right knee on January 11, 2023. He returned to the Bulls for limited minutes starting March 20, but only played in four remaining games.{{cite web|title=Javonte Green 2022-23 Game Log|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/greenja02/gamelog/2023|website=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=October 16, 2023}}

=Santa Cruz Warriors (2023–2024)=

On October 16, 2023, Green signed with the Golden State Warriors,{{cite web|title=Warriors Sign Yuri Collins & Javonte Green to Contract|url=https://www.nba.com/warriors/news/yuri-collins-javonte-green-signed-20231016|website=NBA.com|date=October 16, 2023|access-date=October 16, 2023}} but was waived three days later.{{cite web|title=Warriors Waive Forward Javonte Green|url=https://www.nba.com/warriors/news/javonte-green-waived-20231019|website=NBA.com|date=October 19, 2023|access-date=October 19, 2023}} On October 30, he joined the Santa Cruz Warriors.{{cite web|title=Santa Cruz Warriors Announce 2023 Training Camp Roster|url=https://santacruz.gleague.nba.com/news/santa-cruz-warriors-announce-2023-training-camp-roster|website=NBA.com|date=October 30, 2023|access-date=November 8, 2023}}

=Return to Chicago (2024)=

On March 23, 2024, Green signed a 10-day contract with the Chicago Bulls{{cite web|title=Chicago Bulls sign Javonte Green to 10-day contract|url=https://www.nba.com/bulls/news/chicago-bulls-sign-javonte-green-to-10-day-contract|website=NBA.com|date=March 23, 2024|access-date=March 23, 2024}} and on April 4, he signed for the remainder of the season.{{cite web|title=Chicago Bulls sign Javonte Green|url=https://www.nba.com/bulls/news/chicago-bulls-sign-javonte-green|website=NBA.com|date=April 4, 2024|access-date=April 4, 2024}} On April 5, Green recorded a career high in both points and rebounds, scoring 25 points and recording 13 rebounds in a 108–100 victory against the New York Knicks.

=New Orleans Pelicans (2024–2025)=

On August 22, 2024, Green signed with the New Orleans Pelicans.{{cite web|title=Pelicans sign guard Javonte Green|url=https://www.nba.com/pelicans/news/javonte-green-guard-signed-new-orleans-pelicans-roster-chicago-bulls-august-22-2024|website=NBA.com|date=August 22, 2024|access-date=August 22, 2024}} On February 20, 2025, Green and the Pelicans agreed to a contract buyout.{{Cite web |date=2025-02-20 |title=Javonte Green reportedly agrees to buyout with Pelicans, plans to sign with Cavaliers |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/javonte-green-reportedly-agrees-to-buyout-with-pelicans-plans-to-sign-cavaliers |access-date=2025-02-20 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}}

= Cleveland Cavaliers (2025–present) =

On February 23, 2025, Green signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers.{{Cite web |title=Cavaliers Sign Javonte Green |url=https://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/releases-javonte-green-signing-250223 |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=www.nba.com |language=en}}

International career

Green is a dual-citizen of the United States and Montenegro. He made his debut with the Montenegro national basketball team in 2017 during the European 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualifiers, averaging 11 points, 4.5 rebounds and four steals in two games.{{cite web|url=https://www.megabasket.it/2017/11/28/a/fip/nazionali/javonte-green-ottimo-debutto-con-il-montenegro/|title=Javonte Green, excellent debut with Montenegro|website=MegaBasket.it|date=November 28, 2017|language=it}}

Career statistics

=NBA=

==Regular season==

| style="text-align:left;"| {{Nbay|2019}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Boston

| 48 || 2 || 9.7 || .500 || .273 || .667 || 1.9 || .5 || .5 || .2 || 3.4

| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=2| {{Nbay|2020}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Boston

| 25 || 2 || 13.8 || .549 || .318 || .667 || 2.1 || .4 || .7 || .1 || 4.2

| style="text-align:left;"| Chicago

| 16 || 0 || 8.0 || .452 || .375 || 1.000 || 1.2 || .4 || .6 || .3 || 2.6

| style="text-align:left;"| {{Nbay|2021}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Chicago

| 65 || 45 || 23.4 || .542 || .356 || .833 || 4.2 || .9 || 1.0 || .5 || 7.2

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2022}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Chicago

| 32 || 1 || 15.0 || .565 || .371 || .667 || 2.8 || .7 || .8 || .7 || 5.2

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2023}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Chicago

| 9 || 5 || 25.6 || .600 || .370 || .769 || 7.4 || .6 || 1.1 || .9 || 12.2

| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=2| {{nbay|2024}}

| style="text-align:left;"| New Orleans

| 50 || 18 || 21.8 || .446 || .352 || .758 || 3.6 || .9 || 1.1 || .6 || 5.8

| style="text-align:left;"| Cleveland

| 18 || 1 || 9.2 || .365 || .242 || .500 || 2.2 || .6 || .6 || .1 || 3.3

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 264 || 74 || 16.8 || .509 || .338 || .747 || 3.1 || .7 || .8 || .4 || 5.3

==Playoffs==

| style="text-align:left;"|2020

| style="text-align:left;"|Boston

| 1 || 0 || 6.0 || .500 || .500 || — || 1.0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || 3.0

| style="text-align:left;"|2022

| style="text-align:left;"|Chicago

| 5 || 1 || 14.4 || .176 || .000 || .500 || 3.0 || .4 || 1.8 || .0 || 1.4

| style="text-align:left;"|2025

| style="text-align:left;"|Cleveland

| 6 || 0 || 6.5 || .400 || .200 || 1.000 || 1.5 || .3 || .7 || .0 || 2.5

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career

| 12 || 1 || 9.8 || .276 || .154 || .875 || 2.1 || .3 || 1.1 || .0 || 2.1

=College=

| style="text-align:left;"| 2011–12

| style="text-align:left;"| Radford

| 32|| 22 || 22.0 || .467 || .194 || .618 || 6.7 || .6 || 1.4 || .5 || 10.2

| style="text-align:left;"| 2012–13

| style="text-align:left;"| Radford

| 32 || 32 || 27.7 || .504 || .192 || .592 || 8.1 || 1.3 || 2.1 || .7 || 14.6

| style="text-align:left;"| 2013–14

| style="text-align:left;"| Radford

| 35 || 34 || 25.6 || .548|| .343 || .686 || 8.1 || 1.1 || 1.9 || .6 || 16.9

| style="text-align:left;"| 2014–15

| style="text-align:left;"| Radford

| 34 || 34 || 26.2 || .544|| .111 || .697 || 9.0 || 1.3 || 1.9|| .9 || 15.4

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 133|| 122 || 25.4 || .519 || .238 || .656 || 8.0 || 1.1 || 1.8 || .7 || 14.4

Personal life

Green has two daughters and one son.{{cite web |last=Westerholm |first=Tom |date=October 14, 2019 |title=For Javonte Green, making Boston Celtics' roster would be opportunity to be nearer to his daughters |url=https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2019/10/for-javonte-green-making-boston-celtics-roster-would-be-opportunity-to-be-nearer-to-his-daughters.html |website=MassLive.com}}

References

External links

[https://radfordathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4667 Radford Highlanders bio]
[https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Javonte-Green/Summary/31203 RealGM profile]

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