JaMychal Green

After going undrafted in the 2012 NBA draft, Green joined the San Antonio Spurs for the 2012 NBA Summer League. On October 22, 2012, he signed with the Spurs, but was later waived by the team on October 26.[6] On November 1, he was acquired by the Austin Toros of the NBA Development League as an affiliate player of San Antonio.[7] In 44 games for the Toros in 2012–13, he averaged 12.3 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game.[8]

In July 2013, Green joined the Los Angeles Clippers for the 2013 NBA Summer League. On September 30, 2013, he signed with the Clippers,[9] but waived by the team on October 8.[10] On October 31, he signed with Chorale Roanne of France for the 2013–14 season.[11] In 25 games for the club, he averaged 11.8 points and 6.6 rebounds per game.

In July 2014, Green joined the San Antonio Spurs for the 2014 NBA Summer League. On August 6, 2014, he signed with the Spurs,[12] but later waived by the team for a second time on October 25.[13] On November 1, he was acquired by the Austin Spurs.[14]

On January 18, 2015, Green signed a 10-day contract with the San Antonio Spurs.[15] Following the expiration of his contract on January 28, the Spurs decided to not re-sign Green to a second 10-day contract,[16] and he subsequently returned to Austin.

Before reappearing in a game for Austin, Green returned to the NBA, signing a 10-day contract with the Memphis Grizzlies on February 2, 2015.[17] He signed a second 10-day contract with the Grizzlies on February 19,[18] and then a multi-year contract on March 2.[19]

Green returned to the Grizzlies for the 2015–16 season and played decent minutes off the bench early on. His minutes increased post All-Star break thanks to multiple injured teammates, and on March 6, 2016, he scored a then career-high 17 points in a loss to the Phoenix Suns.[20] On March 9, he recorded 17 points and a then career-high 13 rebounds in a loss to the Boston Celtics.[21] Two days later, he recorded a then career-high 21 points and 10 rebounds in a 121–114 overtime win over the New Orleans Pelicans.[22]

On December 8, 2016, Green had a career-high 18 rebounds in an 88–86 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. His previous best was 17 rebounds, which he recorded earlier in the week against the New Orleans Pelicans.[23] On February 4, 2017, he scored a career-high 29 points in a 107–99 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.[24]

After the 2016–17 season, Green became a restricted free agent. On September 27, 2017, Green re-signed with the Grizzlies to a two-year, $17 million-plus deal.[25][26]

After starting in the first two games of the 2018–19 season,[27] Green missed the next 12 games with a broken jaw.[28] He moved to a reserve role upon returning to the line-up, and on December 7, he scored a season-high 24 points in a 107–103 win over the Pelicans.[29] On January 12, he recorded 24 points and 11 rebounds in a 112–108 loss to the Miami Heat.[30]

On February 7, 2019, Green and Garrett Temple were traded to the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for Avery Bradley.[31] On July 18, 2019, Green re-signed with the Clippers.[32]

On November 30, 2020, Green signed with the Denver Nuggets on a multi-year contract.[33] On February 8, 2022, Green scored 20 points off the bench during a 132-115 win against the New York Knicks.[34]

On June 23, 2022, Green was traded, alongside a 2027 protected first-round pick, to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for the draft rights to Peyton Watson and two future second-round picks.[35] On July 20, Green and the Thunder reached a contract buyout agreement.[36] On August 1, 2022, Green officially signed with the Golden State Warriors.[37]

On May 5, 2023, in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Los Angeles Lakers, Green drew a spot start with Kevon Looney suffering from illness. In 13 minutes, he scored 15 points (including three 3-pointers) in the 127-100 victory.[38]