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'Uncle' Jeff Green Plays Pivotal Role for Rockets

The Houston Rockets have a need for veteran Jeff Green.

Jeremy Brener

Sep 30, 2024; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets forward Jeff Green (32) during Houston Rockets media day. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
Sep 30, 2024; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets forward Jeff Green (32) during Houston Rockets media day. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
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Houston Rockets big man Jeff Green may not play as much this season as he did last year, but his role on the team remains an important one.

Entering his 17th season after being drafted with the No. 5 overall pick by the Seattle SuperSonics in 2007 NBA Draft, Green is one of the league's most experienced players.

He certainly is the oldest member of the Rockets at age 38, earning him the "Uncle Jeff" monker. He has seen more NBA action than anyone, and he also has a championship ring that he earned in 2023 with the Denver Nuggets. Given his experience, he can provide knowledge on what the younger members of the team should expect in the upcoming season.

Last season, Green played 78 games for the Rockets, averaging 6.5 points per game for the team. However, he isn't expected to have as large of a role this season with rookie Reed Sheppard entering the second unit and third-year pro Tari Eason returning from injury. The Rockets also have Steven Adams, who is expected to be the backup center for the team.

While he won't see as many minutes as he did last year, Green will be an important mentor for the Rockets as they look to try and get better from where they were a year ago.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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