Although his defense was still extremely solid, Green averaged only 7.2 points per game during the regular season while shooting about 38% from the field. His 3-point field goal percentage plummeted to about 33%. Considering that he’s a career 40% shooter from downtown, the dip was both perplexing and alarming.
Green was one of the weak points in their starting lineup, and it poses the question of whether he would be better served coming off the bench next season.
Right now, the Spurs’ roster doesn’t have a proven commodity at shooting guard to confidently displace Green in the starting lineup, and they’d likely have to examine the free agent market to see if any viable options exist for them to bring in to start.