JaVale McGee
JaVale McGee (born January 19, 1988 in Flint, Michigan) is an American basketball player that currently plays for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He went to University of Nevada, Reno for college where he played for the Nevada Wolf Pack. McGee was drafted by the Washington Wizards with the 18th overall pick in the 1st round of the 2008 NBA Draft. McGee also participated in the 2011 NBA Slam Dunk Contest where he finished in second place, losing to Blake Griffin. During the 2012-2013 season, he one the "Shaqtin A Fool Mvp". He was the first player to dunk three basketballs at one time in a dunk contest. On March 15, 2012, He was traded by the Wizards to the Denver Nuggets for Nenê.[1] McGee's father was George Montgomery who was also a NBA player and his mother is Pamela McGee who was a WNBA player which made McGee the first son of an WNBA player to play in the NBA.
 McGee during his tenure with the Wizards | |
| No. 7 – Los Angeles Lakers | |
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| Personal information | |
| Born | January 19, 1988 Flint, Michigan |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Detroit Country Day (Beverly Hills, Michigan) Providence Christian (Fremont, Michigan) Hales Franciscan (Chicago, Illinois) |
| Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
| Listed weight | 270 lb (122 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Nevada (2006–2008) |
| NBA Draft | 2008 / Round: 1 / Pick: 18th overall |
| Selected by the Washington Wizards | |
| Pro career | 2008–present |
| League | NBA |
| Career history | |
| 2008–2012 | Washington Wizards |
| 2012–2015 | Denver Nuggets |
| 2015 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2015–2016 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2016-2018 | Golden State Warriors |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| 2x NBA Champion | |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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McGee with the Wizards in November 2010
McGee during an exhibition match in 2009
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