Rockets veteran: I hope to retire in Houston after playing for 20 seasons

Houston Rockets veteran Jeff Green, who is about to become a full free agent, recently participated in a show, and he also talked about his next plan on the show. Green made it clear that his goal is to achieve a milestone in his 20-season NBA career, and he also hopes that he can return to the Rockets next season and plans to retire with the Rockets after at least two more seasons in the NBA.

Green said: I hope to play until I can't play completely. 20 seasons are my primary goal at the current stage, and I'm still two years away from achieving the goal. Houston has been my home for the past few years and I long to continue this sense of belonging. Whether it's 20 or 21 years, I hope we can reach an agreement this summer and let me retire here. My wife said that I should retire after 20 years of fighting, and I understand this. So, then I will fight for another two years! Green continued: My entire basketball career was full of fun, and this journey was long but full of love. Nowadays, I am still full of passion. I enjoy the training process. I came to record the show just after the training. I will continue to persevere until I can't fight. After all, time will be fleeting for my beloved career.

In the NBA regular season this season, Green played 32 games in 82 games, averaging 12.4 minutes per game, averaging 5.4 points, 1.8 rebounds, 0.6 assists, 0.2 steals and 0.1 blocks, and 0.3 turnovers and 1 foul. His shooting percentage was 50.4%, three-point shooting percentage was 36.7%, and free throw shooting percentage was 80.8%. In the playoffs, Green only got three chances, and averaged only 1.8 minutes per game, with averaging 1 point and 0.3 rebounds, a shooting percentage of 33.3%, and a three-point shooting percentage of 100%.

Green's playing time this season has seen a huge decline compared to last season. Last season, he was also a member of the team's rotation lineup and was able to get a relatively stable playing time. However, this season, with the growth of young players and the recovery of Steven Adams' injury, Green no longer has the ability to enter the team's rotation lineup. In the playoffs, he almost didn't get any playing time. From a competitive perspective, Green's age has indeed dropped sharply, and it is indeed difficult for him to compete with young players anymore, and he is indeed a little overwhelmed on the court. However, Green's rich experience and his role in the locker room are actually quite obvious. I don’t know how the Rockets will make their choice next. Will they sign the veteran who is about to turn 39 this summer?