The NBA's trade market has been heating up, and the Australian players have been in the thick of the action. Now yet another Aussie is set to move teams.
Josh Green is on the move, with the Mavericks shipping the 23-year-old wing out as part of the three-team Klay Thompson sign-and-trade deal, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported Monday.
Thompson is headed from the Warriors to the Mavericks, while Green will head to Charlotte to join the Hornets. Charlotte will receive the services of an uber-athletic defensive wing fresh off his first NBA Finals appearance with Dallas — and an upcoming Olympic campaign with Australia.
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Josh Green traded to Charlotte HornetsJosh Green joins Boomers teammates Josh Giddey and Dyson Daniels in being traded this NBA offseason, with Green headed to Charlotte as part of a three-team trade.
This move was spurred by Klay Thompson's desire to leave the Warriors and sign with the Mavericks, which was eventually worked out as a sign-and-trade deal.
After four years in Dallas, including a maiden finals appearance in 2024, Green will now head to a young and rebuilding team in Charlotte, where he can expect to see an increased role alongside rising stars LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller.
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Josh Green contractGreen is about to start his rookie contract extension, a three-year deal signed in 2023 which will see him paid US$41,000,000, per Spotrac.
He will earn US$12,654,321 during his first year with the Hornets, and is set to enter Unrestricted Free Agency in 2027.
SEASON (AGE)SALARY (USD)2024/25 (24)$12,654,3212025/26 (25)$13,666,6672026/27 (26)$14,679,012Josh Green statsGreen had a successful season in 2023/24, with the young wing seeing his numbers rise across all categories as his role increased for a surprising contender in Dallas.
This was highlighted by an impressive Game 5 in the NBA Finals, in which he scored 14 points on 5-8 shooting, as well as two rebounds.
Josh Green 2023-24 season statistics 8.2 points per game3.2 rebounds per game2.3 assists per game0.8 steals per game0.2 blocks per game47.9 fg%38.5 3pt%68.4 ft%
