Gerald Green said Monday that he hopes to return to Phoenix next season, the Arizona Republic reports. "I do want to come back," Green said. "I think they do want me back, too ... I just talked to Lon (Babby, president of basketball operations). It was a

Green said Monday that he hopes to return to Phoenix next season, the Arizona Republic reports. "I do want to come back," Green said. "I think they do want me back, too ... I just talked to Lon (Babby, president of basketball operations). It was a good conversation so I'm a little positive about that."

Analysis:

Green, who turned in a career season in 2013-14, followed up with a less-than-stellar 2014-15 campaign in which he shot just 41.6 percent from the field and 35.4 percent from three. However, in only 19.5 minutes per game, Green managed to finish seventh in the league in scoring among reserves (11.9 points per game). Given the somewhat rocky season, it was assumed Green and the Suns would part ways this offseason - Green is an unrestricted free agent - but it now appears the two sides may look to come to a new agreement.