If a heart condition couldn’t slow down Jeff Green, then Father Time stands no chance. Tim Bontemps confirmed that the journeyman big man exercised his player option and will return to the Denver Nuggets for the upcoming campaign. Green’s option is worth $4.5 million.
Veteran forward Jeff Green exercised his $4.5M player option to return to the Denver Nuggets next season, sources told ESPN.
— Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) June 19, 2022
Not including the year he missed, Green will be entering his 15th season in the Association, and he remains a valuable contributor.