On October 23, Beijing time, the Rockets officially announced that the 35-year-old veteran Gerald Green officially retired, and he will join the team's coaching staff as a player development coach.
Green was the No. 18 pick in 2005 and his career as a well-known wanderer spanned teams such as the Celtics, Suns, Rockets, Heat, Pacers, Mavericks, Nets and Timberwolves. Green's last appearance in the NBA was in the 2018-19 season, and the 19-20 season was reimbursed for the whole season due to a foot injury. Because of his poor career development, Green also played in the Russian league for two years. In his career 658 games, Green started 118 times and averaged 9.7 points and 2.5 rebounds per game.
Today, accompanied by Rockets General Manager Rafael Stone, Green attended the press conference at the Toyota Center. Of Green, a native, Stone said, "Gerrard is a special person and we're very happy he's joining us. He was part of us in the best team I've ever had, and it's no coincidence that he's back. ”
The Rockets are one of the youngest teams in the league, and Green has the opportunity to pass on his 12 years of experience to the team's youngsters.
Source: NBA official website
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