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The Iron Man Ledger: Why Detroit’s Javonte Green Deal Is Pure Business

By Evelyn Hartwell · 6 min read

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The front office of the Detroit Pistons doesn’t look the way it did eighteen months ago.

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Javonte Green is what NBA lifers call a 'utility man.' But in the modern economy of the Eastern Conference, he’s more of a stabilizer.

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The economics here are simple.

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It’s a strategy reminiscent of how other disciplined front offices operate.

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I spoke to an Eastern Conference scout last week who summed it up perfectly: "You don't pay Javonte for the points.

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Green’s path to this contract is a case study in persistence.

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