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Danny Green Reacts To JR Smith Signing, ‘Very Excited’ About Potential New Role

Danny Green knows what it takes to win a championship, making him one of the most knowledgable players on the Lakers’ when it comes to analyzing how the loss of Avery Bradley will impact the team.

In his latest podcast, ‘Inside The Green Room’, Green spoke about how he will need to step up on the defensive end now that Bradley has opted-out of playing in Orlando.

“Very excited. This is definitely something I’m looking forward to. Obviously, Avery made it easier for me on the defensive end of the floor. We were able to switch a lot, he also picks up 94 feet, but being able to take on that challenge night in and night out of being… hopefully coach sees me as the primary defender is something I look forward to.