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Willie Green: My thoughts and prayers go out to @Kobe Bryant!!! Wishing him a speedy recovery! Twitter @DetroitWillie34

Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant, Willie Green 

For 3 minutes, 25 seconds, Del Negro verbally destroyed his team for its performance, citing lack of effort, toughness, execution and concentration for the unexpected loss. "We all agree," Clippers guard Willie Green said. "It's B.S. the way we went out and played tonight." Orange County Register

Los Angeles Clippers, Vinny Del Negro, Willie Green 

Chris Broussard: If Boston wants WGreen, RTuriaf & C Butler, sure the Clips front office will take KG, but not for Bled & Jordan. Twitter @Chris_Broussard

Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Clippers, Trade, Eric Bledsoe, Ronny Turiaf, Caron Butler, Willie Green, Kevin Garnett, DeAndre Jordan 

Del Negro has plenty of reason to gush about Green's professionalism. Green's started 26 of the Clippers' 29 games this season. The other three, Chauncey Billups started. And with Billups back, Green didn't get off the bench. "I'm not going to sit up here and say it's not tough," Green said. But he didn't complain. Green has accepted his role and embraces it. "It's definitely maturity," Green said. "For me personally, it's spiritual maturity. I know in order to reach our goals, it's going to take sacrifice and unselfishness from each member of this team." Orange County Register

Los Angeles Clippers, Willie Green 

"Given this kind of platform and the opportunities we have, you always want to lead by example first," Green said. "When it's time to speak up or say whatever you need to say to the team, they know you lead by example and your body of work allows you to speak up and be a leader." Orange County Register

Los Angeles Clippers, Willie Green 

Ronny Turiaf: Every team should have Vets like Willie Green.. Great talk with him today after practice...! S/o to Aaron McKie for helping me in my career Twitter @Ronny_Turiaf

Los Angeles Clippers, Ronny Turiaf, Willie Green 

Schortsanitis signed a three-year contract with Athens club Panathinaikos earlier this month so chances are he won’t be joining Atlanta’s roster. The value for the Hawks in the deal is gaining a trade exception in the amount of Green’s first-year salary with the Clippers, which wasn’t immediately known. Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Clippers, Trade, Sofoklis Schortsanitis, Willie Green 

John Hollinger: No chance Sofo plays for Hawks but Clippers by rule had to trade something back to Hawks; it was either him or a top-55 protected 2nd Twitter

Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Clippers, Trade, Sofoklis Schortsanitis, Willie Green 

John Hollinger: Appears trade exception for Green will be between 1.65 and 2.75M, to fit into Clippers' existing TPEs. Twitter

Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Clippers, Trade, Sofoklis Schortsanitis, Willie Green 

The Los Angeles Clippers today acquired guard Willie Green from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for the draft rights to Sofoklis Schortsanitis. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not announced. NBA.com

Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Clippers, Trade, Sofoklis Schortsanitis, Willie Green 

Darren Wolfson: Kahn told the Willie Green camp last night that they are close on another move. That move would cancel their interest in Green. #twolves Twitter

Minnesota Timberwolves, Free Agency, Willie Green 

Snubbed by Allen and Terry, and unable to get an audience with several other established players, the Grizzlies' road in free agency has narrowed with guards Willie Green, Jodie Meeks and Jordan Farmar now in their sights, according to sources. The Griz are said to also have interest in guards Sonny Weems and Jerryd Bayless. Russian point guard Alexey Shved was off the Grizzlies' radar as of Monday with a source close to the situation insisting that a deal wouldn't get done. Memphis Commercial Appeal

Memphis Grizzlies, Free Agency, Jordan Farmar, Jerryd Bayless, Willie Green, Sonny Weems, Jodie Meeks, Alexey Shved 

Darren Wolfson: Not sure if Kahn worked from Portland today, or made it back to the office, but he spoke w/ W. Green's agent. Doing same w/ Stiemsma's Fri. Twitter

Minnesota Timberwolves, Free Agency, Willie Green, Greg Stiemsma 

Darren Wolfson: More #Twolves news, and again give them props for how active they've been: they've reached out to UFA Willie Green. Twitter

Minnesota Timberwolves, Free Agency, Willie Green 

Green, McGrady, Radmanovic, Pargo, Collins and Johnson can become free agents starting Sunday. The Hawks can retain salary-matching rights by extending a qualifying offer to Johnson by the end of Saturday. Ferry said Thursday he hadn't made a decision. Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Atlanta Hawks, Free Agency, Tracy McGrady, Jason Collins, Willie Green, Jannero Pargo, Vladimir Radmanovic, Ivan Johnson 

Possible targets are former Hornets guard Willie Green, who becomes a unrestricted free agent after playing last season with the Atlanta Hawks; Charlotte Bobcats restricted free-agent guard D.J. Augustin, a New Orleans native; Chicago Bulls restricted free-agent center Omer Asik; Denver restricted free agent Rudy Fernandez, who played for Hornets Coach Monty Williams when he was an assistant with the Portland Trail Blazers; and Houston Rockets unrestricted free-agent guard Goran Dragic, who was part of the three-team deal that initially sent Paul to the Lakers before NBA Commissioner David Stern nixed it. New Orleans Times-Picayune

New Orleans Hornets, Free Agency, Rudy Fernandez, Omer Asik, Monty Williams, Goran Dragic, Willie Green 

Michael Cunningham: Willie Green treated for back spasms today, quest. to play vs. MIL Fri. Vladimir Radmanovic (ill) is day-to-day. #Hawks Twitter

Atlanta Hawks, Injuries, Willie Green 

Williams said the Hornets dropped the ball by not re-signing free agent shooting guard Willie Green, who played against New Orleans for the first time Sunday night since signing a one-year deal with the Hawks last month. Green came off the bench and scored 16 points in the Hawks’ 94-72 rout of the Hornets in front of 14, 962 at the New Orleans Arena. “He was somebody I was in contact with, and we were waiting for the right time,” Williams said. “If I could do it over again, I’d probably would have pressed the issue more. “Once I realized he was going to Atlanta, we had everything set up to sign him the next day. It was crushing because he can play.” Before accepting the Hawks’ offer, Green said he was under the impression the Hornets were going in a different direction. “I don’t know where things fell apart,” Green said. “That’s all I can tell you about that situation. Those are my guys, Monty and Dell, but I know that’s a tough situation losing Chris Paul and David West. It was an eye-opener for everybody to see what happened, but that’s the business of the NBA.” New Orleans Times-Picayune

Atlanta Hawks, New Orleans Hornets, Free Agency, Willie Green 

Green ultimately landed with the Atlanta Hawks, signing a one-year deal, but the Hornets’ sudden transformation hasn’t been lost on the nine year veteran. Yeah it’s tough man,” Green told HOOPSWORLD on watching the Hornets’ situation unfold. “I didn’t necessarily think it would get to this point. It’s tough on coach Monty [Williams], [general manager] Dell Demps and the players there. Losing Chris, David and some other key veterans that are not there anymore. We were building something special, but that happens. That’s just the business of basketball. HoopsWorld

Atlanta Hawks, Willie Green 

The Atlanta Hawks today signed free agent guard Willie Green, according to Executive Vice President/General Manager Rick Sund. Green played in 77 games last season with the New Orleans Hornets, starting 13, and averaging 8.7 ppg, 2.1 rpg and 1.0 apg (.443 FG%, .348 3FG%, .780 FT%). RealGM

Atlanta Hawks, Free Agency, Willie Green