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The Salt Lake Tribune learned Saturday that San Antonio guard Danny Green (restricted free agent) and veteran guard Roger Mason have interest in Utah. Salt Lake Tribune

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When the free-agent bell tolls tonight at 11 San Antonio time, all eyes in the Alamo City will be on Tim Duncan — and rightfully so. The Spurs franchise icon is set to become a free agent for just the third time in his 15-year career. Elsewhere below the radar, however, the Spurs’ starting shooting guard is also set to hit the market. Danny Green says he’s ready. “This is my first time to be pursued,” Green, who is set to enter his fourth NBA season, told the Express-News on Saturday by phone from his home on Long Island. “It’s an exciting time, and hopefully a fun time. I’m hoping there’s a good amount of teams who like what I can do.” San Antonio Express-News

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Jeff McDonald: Some housecleaning news from tonight: Buford says Spurs have extended qualifying offers to restricted FAs Danny Green, Patty Mills Twitter

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July 1st is right around the corner. You're looking to hopefully come back to San Antonio? Danny Green: (smiling) I am! But business is business at the end of the day. You never know what's going to happen and I got to do what's best for me and my family. ProjectSpurs.com

San Antonio Spurs, Free Agency, Danny Green 

Jeff: So you are open to going somewhere else if that opportunity arises? Danny Green: If it arises, if it happens, something crazy happens but like I said, business is business and I got to do what's best for me and my family. San Antonio is obviously a favorite of mine and it's a great place for me and where I get a chance to show my talents and it fits for me. I'd definitely like to go back there but if something else arises, then you know. ProjectSpurs.com

San Antonio Spurs, Free Agency, Danny Green 

An emerging player on the Celtics’ radar could be San Antonio restricted free agent Danny Green, who had a solid playoff stretch with the Spurs and is one of the league’s most improved players. Green started most of the postseason games for San Antonio, and because he is a second-round pick under the Arenas rule, the Spurs can match any offer to him. The Celtics will be seeking an athletic swingman who can play defense and has long-range shooting skills Boston Globe

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Sean Deveney: NBA confirms that #Spurs G D Green, a RFA this summer, DID meet ‘starter criteria’ by starting 38 gms. CBA says 41, but will be prorated. Twitter

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Sean Deveney: As 2nd rd pick, starter criteria for #Spurs Danny Green means he's eligible for same Q offer as the 21st pick from 08 draft. That’s $3.2m. Twitter

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Manu Ginobili replaced Green in the starting lineup and scored a game-high 34 points. But it wasn’t enough as Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and James Harden combined for 70 points to lead the Thunder to a 108-103 win. “I tried to take it in stride,” Green said of the benching. “Naturally, we are all humans. It’s something you are going to think about. We haven’t changed the lineup in a while, so my rhythm was a little off. “But it’s not about that right now. It’s not about me. This is bigger than me. This is bigger than all of us individually. It’s us as a whole. I tried to help from the sideline. I tried to tell the other guys what I saw and to cheer on my teammates as best as I could.” San Antonio Express-News

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Ibaka’s 241 regular-season swats were just 17 fewer than New Jersey posted as a team. The key to neutralizing such an aggressive shot-blocker? Use your head, Green said. “You can’t just shoot any old layup,” Green said. “You have to shoot some floaters. You have to make some drop-offs for bigs. You have to be smart. He’s going to block your shot if you go in there soft.” San Antonio Express-News

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The Cavaliers drafted Green in the second round in 2009 and cut him before the start of the 2010-11 season. The Spurs picked him up and waived him two weeks later. He played for three D-League teams, and for Union Olimpija in Slovenia during the 2011 lockout. "When I got cut from Cleveland, they weren't one of the best teams in the NBA at the time, so I had some doubts," Green said. "I didn't think I was going to get back into the league. I wasn't sure it was going to happen for me. When I was let go from here the first time, teams weren't calling. I didn't think it was going to ever happen then. I was home for two months and I didn't know what was going on." Newsday

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"I gained confidence and Pop's trust and my coaching staff and my teammates that they trust and believe in me," Green said. "They can count on me to be that guy that knocks down the shot when they need it or plays good defense when they need somebody to play good defense or make the little plays or winning plays that they need." Newsday

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The San Antonio Spurs, Utah Jazz and Minnesota Timberwolves are discussing a three-team deal, according to sources close to the situation. Nothing is imminent, but the teams will continue to talk over the next two days. In the rumored deal, the Spurs would acquire Josh Howard, the Timberwolves would acquire C.J. Miles and Jamaal Tinsley and the Jazz would acquire Danny Green and Wayne Ellington. Other players and draft picks will likely be included in the finalized trade. HoopsWorld

Minnesota Timberwolves, San Antonio Spurs, Utah Jazz, Josh Howard, Danny Green, Jamaal Tinsley, Wayne Ellington 

In the rumored deal, the Spurs would acquire Josh Howard, the Timberwolves would acquire C.J. Miles and Jamaal Tinsley and the Jazz would acquire Danny Green and Wayne Ellington. Other players and draft picks will likely be included in the finalized trade. Utah holds a $10.9 traded-player exception and San Antonio holds a $854,400 traded-player exception as well. Sources described the talks as ongoing, but stressed that no deal is imminent. HoopsWorld

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Emiliano Carchia: Danny Green is another player who left Union Olimpia after Woodside & Varda. Green flew to States and will try to get a spot for an NBA camp Twitter

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Though the text was difficult to translate, Green did indicate that he's taking his days "match by match" and indicated "At this moment, I'm still here," referring to playing in Europe. I guess (it) will happen soon. My agent did not mention it (returning to the Spurs) before we talked. But I repeat, my thoughts are currently aimed at Olympia. I want to help the team to the best of my ability. ProjectSpurs.com

San Antonio Spurs, Slovenia, Danny Green, Europe 

Jeff McDonald: Spurs swingman Danny Green emails from Slovenia, expounding (sort of) on earlier lockout tweets .... The upshot from Green: "Either way we are going to lose in this deal. I just think we shouldn't lose/give too much." Twitter

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Though he appreciates the opportunity to play anywhere while the NBA is shuttered, it was never his dream to play in Slovenia, or anywhere else. In this, he is not alone. Green says his decision to play abroad was not made lightly. He likely would not be going if not for an out clause in his Slovenian contract that will allow him to return to the Spurs once the NBA’s labor impasse is resolved. “I didn’t want to jeopardize what I had here,” Green said. “This is where I want to be. At the same time, I need to play somewhere.” San Antonio Express-News

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Green, 24, appeared in eight games over two stints with the Spurs last season, and also made four postseason appearances. Already signed for the 2011-12 season, if it happens, Green stands a better-than-decent chance of making the Spurs out of training camp, if there is one. In a way, Green considers his out clause as a bet that cooler heads will eventually prevail in the NBA’s collective bargaining standoff. “I’m optimistic we’ll at least have half a season,” Green said. San Antonio Express-News

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Jeff McDonald: Hearing Danny Green probably does have out clause in Slovenia, which would jibe with his tweet from earlier. Twitter

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