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Danny Green was in the airport. Again.

This time, the airport was in Cleveland. Next stop was Memphis, the site of his final NBA tryout.

Today, he works out for the Grizzlies – marking the end of a very long process

“It'll be number 13,” he said. “It's been a lot of fun, but it's tiring, as well. So I'm ready to just get home and relax and wait for the draft to take place.”

Since graduating from North Carolina on May 10, Green has been on the move – living in airports between two-day stints in tryout cities.

After a month and a half of medical checkups, interviews with general managers – not to mention hours of competitive basketball to showcase his skills – Green's fate will be decided in Thursday's draft.

It's been a whirlwind few months, following his senior season at North Carolina that saw him become both a starter for the first time and a national champion.

Green averaged 13.1 points and 4.7 rebounds shot 47 percent from the field. He also ended his college career as the only player in ACC history with more than 1,000 points, 500 rebounds, 250 assists, 150 3-pointers, 150 blocks and 150 steals.

Most draft boards project him as an early-to middle second-round pick, but Green readily admits he has no idea what will happen.

“Nope. I have no clue yet,” he said. “The range is far, and it's wide. The draft is wide open this year.”

It's been very different than last year when he participated in only four NBA workouts before returning to North Carolina.

“A lot more traveling, and a lot more workouts. But also a lot more help with the feedback, with my agent and everything,” he said.

“It's been a longer process, but last year definitely helped me out with the experience. … I'm more comfortable with the situation.”

Green said he's gotten good feedback from the teams, particularly regarding his personality tests and interviews.

It's no surprise to Danny Green Sr. that his son is doing well in the interviews.

“You're not always going to have the best workouts, just because one moment you're in Cleveland, the next minute he could be in Memphis,” said Green Sr., who talks to his son every day. “But he's told me that his interviews all go well.”

Those interviews often take up the time of what would be “off-days” for Green. Those days also consists of medical checkups and practicing.

The next day brings an early morning workout with the team.

Then it starts again with an evening flight to the next city.

Green's route to Memphis went through Los Angeles first, with Cleveland coming after that.

But his laundry list of sites visited is much longer than that, and includes Charlotte, Chicago, Portland and New Jersey, the closest to his hometown in New York.

After his trip to Memphis, Green will return home Tuesday, then stay in New York to relax for a few days and watch the draft there.

“I don't know, I was thinking about watching it by myself,” he said. “Just sit in front of the TV, watch it by myself. I don't know.

“But I feel like, it's going to be a lot of fun, but it's going to be a lot of different reactions.”

Green Sr. is of planning a big party for Danny, with an invitation list that includes all his teammates, high school coaches and North Carolina coach Roy Williams.

By then, Green will be drafted.

“I'm sure it's going to be joyous – probably overwhelming,” said his dad.

 

 

By Rachel Ullrich

 

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