Danny Green Set to Make Grizzlies Debut Feb. 1 After Knee Injury Recovery

Danny Green will make his debut with the Memphis Grizzlies on Feb. 1 against the Portland Trail Blazers, as he announced on his podcast Inside the Green Room:

Green suffered a torn ACL and LCL last May while playing for the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round of the playoffs. He was traded to Memphis in June but is yet to see the floor with his new team.

Even before appearing in a game for the Grizzlies, the impending free agent believes he has a future with the organization.

"This is a place I hope that I can call home for the next couple years," Green told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. "I'm lucky to be in a great situation with a winning team."

The 35-year-old said he has already built quality chemistry with his team even without playing.

"They've made it easier for me here," Green told ESPN. "They've respected me and respected that I have a resume, a viewpoint and perspective based on what I've experienced. It's still hard when you're not battle-tested with a group, but we'll try to get there as soon as possible."

Green won NBA titles with three different teams, starting every playoff game during the championship runs with the San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors and Los Angeles Lakers.

The guard is known as a top three-and-D player, hitting 39.9 percent of his career three-point attempts while making one All-Defensive team. His numbers declined in 2021-22 with the 76ers, as he averaged just 5.9 points and shot 38 percent from beyond the arc, but his skill set could still help the Grizzlies rotation.

Green's 13 years of experience, which include 165 playoff appearances, could be especially valuable for a mostly young Memphis squad looking to take the next step as a contender. The Grizzlies entered Wednesday with a 31-16 record, good for second in the West, but they are looking for more postseason success after losing in the second round last season.