GAME 58: DAL (34-24) @ MIA (37-21): 107-99 WIN!

[Arioch]

I think we need to be more realistic about our own players. Green has been here long enough to evaluate. He will likely never be a starter anywhere. He is probably closer to Justin Jackson than DFS. He doesn't worry opponents and his only real offense is right around the basket.

Green is 22. At 22, DFS wasn't even in the NBA nor did any NBA team think he was even worth a 2nd-round pick.

As a second year player, DFS did have slightly better stats than Green does (although Green does have a better 3P%) but the difference in raw numbers is marginal and Green is clearly a better ball-handler and possibly a better defender than DFS was at the time.

I'm okay with 'being realistic' but that has to include the fact that with rare exceptions (Kobe, Luka) 22 year old players are not even close to finished products (for good or ill)