39-year-old veteran! Renew the Rockets! Joining forces with Durant for the last time

Today is the 39th birthday of Rockets veteran Jeff Green. The NBA official photo celebrated his birthday: "Let's wish Jeff Green a happy 39th birthday!" Green, Durant, Conley, Horford and others are both rookies in the 2007. They have played in the league for 18 seasons, and their NBA career is coming to an end.

This year's offseason, the Rockets renewed their contract with Jeff Green for $3.63 million in one year. This is his third time as a teammate with Durant. The Rockets are most likely to be the last stop of Jeff Green's career. When he first entered the NBA, Durant was by his side. Now that he is about to leave the NBA, Green still has Durant next to him. Isn’t this a kind of perfection?

Jeff Green said: "My goal is to play for the full 20 seasons and end his career with the Rockets." Green has played 1,217 regular season games so far, ranking fourth in the NBA in active service, second only to James, Paul and Westbrook. Green has been teammates with 267 players and is the first in the NBA. James (240) Second, Paul (234) Third.

US media ClutchPoints wrote: "In the fifth year of his career (2011-12 season), Jeff Green was diagnosed with an aortic aneurysm and underwent an open chest surgery. That moment might end his career even worse. Now 13 years have passed, Green is still playing in this league. His experience is not only inspiring, but also of historic significance."

Time goes back to December 11, 2011, and the Celtics renewed their contract with Jeff Green for $9 million in one year. A week later, on December 18, 2011, Green was diagnosed with an aortic aneurysm and had to undergo heart surgery. The season was reimbursed and the Celtics withdrew their contract renewal offer. On January 9, 2012, Green underwent a five-hour operation.

Just when everyone criticized the Celtics for being ruthless, in the summer of 2012, Angie gave Jeff Green a four-year, $36 million contract extension, the last year's player option. Green did not disappoint the Celtics. He played 81 regular season games in 2012-13, averaging 12.8 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game, and a three-point shooting percentage of 38.5%.

No one expected that Green could play in the NBA until 2025, his experience would definitely be a legend. In the 2007 draft, No. 1 Oden, No. 2 Durant, No. 3 Horford, No. 4 Conley, No. 5 Jeff Green. This No. 5 sign originally belonged to the Celtics and was sent to the Supersonics in Ray Allen's trade.

Durant was trained as the core of the team from the beginning, and Jeff Green is just to assist. In the second year of his career, Green averaged 16.5 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2 assists per game. Later, the Thunder had Westbrook, Harden and Ibaka, and Green's position was a bit awkward. In February 2011, the Thunder sent Green to the Celtics in exchange for Nate and Perkins.

Green's total salary has been $101 million, less than the money of a big contract now. Green played 1,217 regular season games in his career, including 660 starts. He averaged 27.3 minutes per game, scored 11.8 points, 4 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 0.6 steals, and 0.5 blocks. His three shooting percentages were: 45%, 33.8%, and 80.4%.

Green won the championship with the Nuggets in 2023, and next season with the Rockets, do you think Green can win another championship?