3. Gerald Green (Phoenix Suns)
Since making the jump to the NBA from high school ten years ago, Gerald Green has become a curiously talented journeyman.
He is an undeniably athletic wing; his 2007 NBA Slam Dunk Contest trophy (he was runner-up in 2008) attests to that.
But without polishing his ground game, Green had remained a talented highlight reel regular and not much more.
Until recently, that is. Over the past two seasons in Phoenix, the 6’8″ shooting guard has developed a better all-around floor game and has elevated his value as a solid reserve for the Morris twins and even Dragic, who saw minutes as an off-guard while playing alongside fellow point guards Eric Bledsoe and Isaiah Thomas.
Green may be able to play himself into a starting job somewhere (he has been a career second stringer), but as Wade enters the twilight of his career, he might see an opportunity to grow his game even further under the tutelage of one of the best ever at his position.
And though Green is probably in for a big pay increase this offseason, he might want to bet on himself and sign a one- or two-year contract, continue to evolve his game, and cash in next summer or in 2017 when teams will have more money to spend.
Next: Will Barton (Denver Nuggets)
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