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NBA star who has earned $104m during career and was unemployed agrees new one-year deal… – The US Sun
DANNY Green has agreed to return to the Philadelphia 76ers.
The three-time NBA champion has reportedly signed a one-year deal with the Sixers.
Green, 36, is believed to have joined Philly for a minimum veteran, which in the 2023-24 season amounts to $3.2million.
His relationship with Sixers star Joel Embiid and ex-head coach Nick Nurse reportedly played a major role in Philly's efforts to bring the 6-foot-6 shooting guard in, per ESPN.
Green is also said to have a chance to start for the Sixers when they open the new NBA season with a clash against the Milwaukee Bucks on October 26.
After spending two seasons in Philly from 2020 to 2022, the sharpshooter barely played in 2022-23.
He made just three appearances for the Memphis Grizzlies and eight for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Green started his career with the Cavaliers after they drafted him in the second round of the 2009 NBA Draft.
But his big break came after he signed with the San Antonio Spurs the following year.
In eight seasons with the Spurs, Green turned into an uber-consistent two-way guard who perfectly complemented stars on title-contending teams.
The ex-North Carolina standout won his first championship alongside Spurs legends Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, and Manu Ginobili in 2014.
Four years later, he helped Kawhi Leonard and Coach Nurse lead the Toronto Raptors to their first-ever NBA title.
And in 2019-20, he supported LeBron James and Anthony Davis as they carried the Los Angeles Lakers to their 17th championship.
Green averages 8.7 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 1.0 blocks in 830 regular-season games.
He also shoots 40 percent for 3 in his career.
The veteran – who's earned $103.4million in the NBA – has played in 165 playoff games, the third-most among any active NBA player.
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