Houston Rockets: Complete 2018 offseason grades

Re-signing Gerald Green

Throughout the first two and a half months of the 2017-18 NBA season, Gerald Green found himself seeking to stay fresh after it appeared his career might be over.

The 32-year-old swingman, who had played for eight different organizations over the course of his 11-year career, was cut by the Milwaukee Bucks on the final day of training camp.

"“No team wanted me,” Green said to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. “No overseas team. Not even a D-League team.”"

Now, the former Slam Dunk champion has a place where he can play again, as the 11-year NBA journeyman who proved to be an indispensable member of last year’s Rockets team is back for more.

Just minutes after Houston came to terms with Paul on an extension, the Rockets managed to re-sign Green on a one-year, $2.4 million deal.

Green — a Houston native who appeared in 41 regular season contests last season — averaged 12.1 points per game on 36.9 percent shooting from downtown, while scoring in double figures a total of 28 times.

The hometown hero provided the Rockets with much-needed scoring off the bench in the absence of key figures throughout the year.

Although most experts might not consider Green’s re-signing as a big time move, bringing him back on a veteran’s minimum contract proved to be a great move by the Rockets.

Retaining the veteran in the wake of Trevor Ariza‘s departure will likely result in Green seeing more minutes with Mike D’Antoni’s second unit next season.

Despite never knowing how much playing time he would garner throughout given stretches a season ago, Green proved to be helpful whenever the Rockets called his number, as Houston’s quasi-like sixth man always came up big when asked to contribute at both ends of the floor.

And should he do so again, then Green could likely net himself an even bigger payday next season, as playing in front of family and friends should likely provide with all the motivation in which he needs to make it happen.

Grade: B