NBA Players React To Big Danny Green News

Danny Green announced that he is retiring.
Jan 19, 2019; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors forward Danny Green (14) looks on after scoring several three pointers in the third quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at Scotiabank Arena. The Raptors beat the Grizzlies 119-90. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-Imagn Images
Jan 19, 2019; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors forward Danny Green (14) looks on after scoring several three pointers in the third quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at Scotiabank Arena. The Raptors beat the Grizzlies 119-90. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-Imagn Images / Tom Szczerbowski-Imagn Images

Danny Green is one of the best role players in NBA history.

The three-time NBA Champion most recently appeared in two games for the Philadelphia 76ers last season.

On Thursday, Green announced that he is retiring from basketball at the age of 37.

His Instagram post had over 46,000 likes and 1,900 comments in four hours.

Many people from around the NBA world reacted to the news.

Phil Handy: "Hell of a run champ. Make that 3 TIME! Congrats DG πŸ™πŸ½"

Alex Caruso: "Congrats on a helluva career, champ πŸ”₯πŸ™ŒπŸ†"

Jared Dudley: "Congrats champ! On a helluva career!"

NBA Shooting Coach (Chris Matthews): "One of the best shooters to ever walk the planet. Keep inspiring us bro πŸ‘πŸΎπŸ‘πŸΎ"

Dwight Howard: "Congratulations my brother ! 3X champ πŸ†"

Danny Green
Jun 10, 2019; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors guard Danny Green (14) shoots the ball against Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) in game five of the 2019 NBA Finals at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images / Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

Jaren Jackson Jr.: "πŸ‘πŸΎπŸ‘πŸΎπŸ‘πŸΎ"

Norman Powell: "Congrats brotha on an amazing career. Glad we shared the court together. πŸ†"

Kendrick Perkins: "Congratulations on a hell of a career my brother!!!! πŸ™πŸΎπŸ’―πŸ€žπŸΎ"

LaMarcus Aldridge: "Helluva run DG! Enjoy the next chapter champ 🫑"

Wayne Ellington: "Congratulations on an amazing career good bruva!! Best is yet to come! 09 Champs! 🦾"

Danny Green
Apr 19, 2018; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs shooting guard Danny Green (14) grabs a rebound against the Golden State Warriors in game three of the first round of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-Imagn Images / Soobum Im-Imagn Images

Green was the 46th pick in the 2009 NBA Draft out of UNC.

He played 15 seasons for the Spurs, 76ers, Raptors, Lakers, Cavs and Grizzlies.

His career averages were 8.7 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.0 steals per contest while shooting 42.1% from the field and 40.0% from the three-point range in 832 games.

In addition, Green appeared in 169 NBA playoff games.


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Ben Stinar is the NBA reporter for Fastbreak on FanNation.