Amid the latest surge of Ben Simmons-to-elsewhere rumors that emerged from The Athletic’s Shams Charania on Tuesday, he included a nugget about a bygone 76er who has since risen up the coaching ranks:
Sources: The Pelicans are planning to hire Suns assistant Willie Green. Green, 39, has played 12 NBA seasons and has developed a strong reputation across five seasons as an assistant, including two titles in Golden State.https://t.co/sdjV49uw3h
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 13, 2021
Green, of course, played for the Sixers between 2003 and 2010, averaging 9.