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It is likely the team improves by replacing Reggie with Green. 

It is likely the team improves by replacing Reggie with Green in November and December but as much as I'd like to believe otherwise, I'd have a real hard time replacing a guy that needed to be on the floor nearly 40 MPG during last year's run to the WCF, with a guy who was a DNP-CD and outplayed by Frank Ntilikina, if it means trading Bullock. 

Reggie is limited, for sure, but he's a winning player, a good defender and a proven playoff performer. 

Green has shown flashes for sure. But he's still developing and it was only about a week ago that I noticed Luka barking at him to "take the f'ing shot" as the two of them walked off the floor. He's also still fouling too much. I just don't think he's ready to play a critical role on a win-now team and I'd certainly rather see Bullock in the corner than Green with a playoff game on the line.

Of course, maybe increased playing time and success (like last game) helps Green turn the corner faster. That would be a win -- but patience might be the better approach. Let Green have a few more big nights off the bench and see how he responds. If he forces Bullock to the bench, that's a good thing. Depth is good. Then you have three BANG BROS instead of just two.

In context of the proposed Bullock + Wood deal for Collins I see this as dealing two good rotation players, who might combine for 50-70 playoff minutes, for a single guy, who's not a clear upgrade over Wood alone, and might only play 30-35 MPG in the playoffs. I just don't see any sense in doing that unless there's something going on behind the scenes we're not aware of.