Gerald Green was sitting there for the Timberwolves to draft in 2005. Instead, Minnesota's selection was Rashad McCants while four picks later Boston took Green. Now, two years later, Green joins McCants in the Twin Cities and is the better player with more potential for the future.

Coming into the 2007-08 season, the biggest question regarding Green remains his shooting touch. Many have questioned his "basketball IQ," due to his knack for taking difficult shots throughout a game, rather than making the simple play. If Green is able to accomplish what many in NBA circles believe he potentially may become, Kevin McHale and company will have easily "won" this trade.

"He's a good shooter. Where I think Gerald falls into problems is his shot selection," said Head Coach Randy Wittman via conference call from Istanbul. "His percentage as a shooter isn't what I think it can be. I love his stroke and his ability to shoot the ball from three-point land. He just needs to understand a good shot from a bad shot and I think that's where his percentage really goes the other direction. He'll take some tough shots. I'm more concerned with teaching him what a good shot and a bad shot is than doing anything with his form or actual shooting."

Watching Green in practice or shoot-around before a game proves Wittman correct, as Green possesses a beautiful shot with quite an amount of range. When comparing Green's three-point percentage to other NBA players either who play the same position or whom comparisons have been made throughout his brief career, Green more than holds his own.

Mike Miller of the Grizzlies shot 0.406, Peja Stojakovic shot 0.405 and Green's teammate last season, Paul Pierce, shot 0.389. Green's three-point percentage from 2006-07 places him above some of the NBA's brightest stars, such as Vince Carter (0.357), Kobe Bryant (0.344) and Tracy McGrady (0.331).

Green's ranking in the same range as those players while still developing should be quite exciting for Timberwolves fans.

"He's going to play the two and the three. We've really got a number of guys in Ricky (Davis), Rashad, Corey and Gerald whom I don't want to limit," Coach Wittman told HOOPSWORLD when asked if fans will see Green playing the small forward or shooting guard position this season.

"The more versatile you can be, the more chance you have to play. So that's what I've told all these guys. Randy can go one-two. Sebastian (Telfair) probably being the only guy that I want at just the one spot. Marko can go one-two and all those other guys can go two-three. I'm not labeling any of these guys as just the three or two."

As Coach Wittman stated, Green is now learning a good shot from a bad shot. With the three-point percentage he already possesses, the opposition may become frightened when they see Green out beyond the line. Best known for his ability to put the ball on the floor, drive to the hoop and jump out of the gym for a dunk, Gerald Green is now focusing on taking his game to the next level. The Timberwolves have an influx of swingmen on their roster, but Green is beginning to stand out.

Now it is a matter of ability catching up to potential. Playing either position, Gerald Green is focused and set for a breakout season.