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+ "page_snippet": "Selected 13th overall by the Charlotte ... Angeles Lakers in exchange for Vlade Divac two weeks later. The 6-foot-6 guard made his NBA debut on Nov. 3, 1996 against the Timberwolves, and made his first NBA start on Jan. 28, 1997, becoming the youngest player to start an NBA game at 18 years, 158 days old \u2014 a record ...Selected 13th overall by the Charlotte Hornets in the 1996 NBA Draft out of Lower Merion High School in Philadelphia, Kobe Bryant would be traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Vlade Divac two weeks later. The 6-foot-6 guard made his NBA debut on Nov. 3, 1996 against the Timberwolves, and made his first NBA start on Jan. 28, 1997, becoming the youngest player to start an NBA game at 18 years, 158 days old \u2014 a record he still holds today. The ruling states that all drafted players must be at least 19 years old during the calendar year of the Draft, and that any player that is not designated as an international player must be at least one year removed from the graduation of their high school class. Here\u2019s a closer look at 10 of the youngest players to make their mark in the league. ... Selected No. 10 overall by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2005 NBA Draft out of St. Think you know the youngest NBA players in history? Take a look at the ten 18-year-olds who cemented their place. Selected No. 10 overall by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2005 NBA Draft out of St. Joseph High School in Metuchen, N.J., Bynum is the youngest player to ever appear in an NBA game. The 7-foot-1 center made his NBA debut on Nov. 2, 2005 against the Denver Nuggets, just six days after his 18th birthday.",
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Take a look at 10 of the youngest players to make their mark in the league.
Brian Martin for NBA.com
Andrew Bynum became the youngest person to join the league when he was selected by the Lakers in the 2005 NBA Draft.
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Over the course of NBA history, there have been varying rules in place as to when a player was deemed eligible to enter the league. With the current rules in place, no players since 2006 have been able to challenge the 10 youngest NBA players in history.
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From the league’s inception in 1946 until the Haywood v. National Basketball Association Supreme Court ruling in 1971, players were required to be four years removed from high school before entering the NBA.
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After the Haywood ruling, the NBA altered its four-year rule to allow players to enter the league early in cases of hardship. Two players used that hardship rule to enter the 1975 NBA Draft directly out of high school — Darryl Dawkins (No. 5 overall pick) and Bill Willoughby (No. 19 overall pick).
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Two decades would pass before the prep-to-pro leap became a trend in the mid-1990s, following the decision by Kevin Garnett to forgo his college eligibility and enter the NBA directly out of high school. Garnett was selected No. 5 overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 1995 NBA Draft and went on to have a Hall of Fame career.
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Over the next decade, dozens of players made the decision to enter the NBA out of high school, peaking in 2004 (with eight of the first 19 Draft picks) and 2005 (with nine total players drafted).
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The current rules were established in 2006 and have held over multiple iterations of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the NBA and the National Basketball Players\u2019 Association. The ruling states that all drafted players must be at least 19 years old during the calendar year of the Draft, and that any player that is not designated as an international player must be at least one year removed from the graduation of their high school class.
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Here’s a closer look at 10 of the youngest players to make their mark in the league.
Selected No. 10 overall by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2005 NBA Draft out of St. Joseph High School in Metuchen, N.J., Bynum is the youngest player to ever appear in an NBA game. The 7-foot-1 center made his NBA debut on Nov. 2, 2005 against the Denver Nuggets, just six days after his 18th birthday.
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Bynum played seven seasons with the Lakers, winning championships in 2009 and 2010 and earning All-Star and All-NBA Second Team honors in 2012. The final season of his career was split between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers in 2013-14. In 418 career games, Bynum averaged 11.5 points, 7.7 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game.
Jermaine O\u2019Neal held the title of youngest player to ever play in an NBA game for almost a decade.
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Selected 17th overall by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 1996 NBA Draft out of Eau Claire High School in Columbia, S.C., O\u2019Neal held the title of youngest player to ever play in an NBA game for nearly a decade. The 6-foot-11 big man made his NBA debut on Dec. 5, 1996 against the Nuggets.
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After four years in Portland, O\u2019Neal was traded to the Indiana Pacers, where his career took off. In eight seasons with the Pacers, O\u2019Neal was a six-time All-Star and three-time All-NBA selection. Following the 2007-08 season, O\u2019Neal was traded to the Toronto Raptors and closed his career with stops in Miami, Boston, Phoenix and Golden State before retiring in 2014. In 1,011 career games, O\u2019Neal averaged 13.2 ppg, 7.2 rpg and 1.8 bpg.
Kobe Bryant quickly made a mark on the league during his debut season in 1996.
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Selected 13th overall by the Charlotte Hornets in the 1996 NBA Draft out of Lower Merion High School in Philadelphia, Kobe Bryant would be traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Vlade Divac two weeks later. The 6-foot-6 guard made his NBA debut on Nov. 3, 1996 against the Timberwolves, and made his first NBA start on Jan. 28, 1997, becoming the youngest player to start an NBA game at 18 years, 158 days old — a record he still holds today.
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Over a 20-season career with the Lakers, Bryant built one of the greatest basketball resumes ever:
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5x NBA champion
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18x All-Star
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4x All-Star MVP
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2x Finals MVP,
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1 league MVP
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15x All-NBA selections (including 11 First Team honors)
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12x All-Defensive selections (including nine First Team honors)
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2x scoring champion with the second-highest scoring game of all-time (81 points)
He is the only player in league history to have two different numbers retired by a single team as his No. 8 and No. 24 jerseys hang in the Crypto.com Arena rafters. Bryant is the fourth-leading scorer in NBA history with 33,643 career points as he averaged 25 ppg over 1,346 career games.
Darko Milicic is the youngest player to appear in an NBA Finals game and to win an NBA title.
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Selected second overall by the Detroit Pistons in the 2003 NBA Draft, the Serbian native Milicic was seen as a prospect with incredible potential. However, he was unable to achieve the level of success other top players in his stacked Draft class enjoyed. The Pistons — who won 50 games and made the conference finals in 2002 — acquired the No. 2 pick in the 2003 draft from a 1997 trade with the Memphis Grizzlies. Already a championship-caliber team, the Pistons did not need to rely on a young player in Milicic\u2019s rookie season.
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Milicic made his NBA debut on Oct. 31, 2003 vs. the Miami Heat. He averaged 4.7 minutes per game in 34 games as a rookie as the Pistons won the NBA title in the 2003-04 season. He does hold the distinction as the youngest player to appear in an NBA Finals game (18 years, 356 days) and the youngest player to win an NBA title (18 years, 360 days). After two-plus seasons in Detroit, Milicic was traded to Orlando, which was the first of five teams he played for over the final seven seasons of his 10-year NBA career. In 468 career games, Milicic averaged 6.0 ppg, 4.2 rpg and 1.3 bpg in 18.5 mpg.
Stan Brown began his professional career while still in high school, joining the Philadelphia Sphas, which played in the American Basketball League, in 1946. A year later, he joined the Philadelphia Warriors of the Basketball Association of America, the league that would rebrand as the NBA in 1949.
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Brown made his BAA/NBA debut on Nov. 13, 1947 as the Warriors faced the Providence Steamrollers. Brown would play 19 games with the Warriors during the 1947-48 and returned to play 15 games with the team during the 1951-52 season. In 34 career games, he averaged 3.1 ppg and 1.1 rpg in 9.4 mpg.
Selected with the 19th overall pick by the Atlanta Hawks in the 1975 NBA Draft out of Dwight Morrow High School in Englewood, N.J., Willoughby was one of two players — along with Dawkins (No. 5 overall) — to be drafted out directly out of high school following the ruling in the Haywood case.
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Willoughby made his NBA debut on Oct. 23, 1975 against the New Orleans Jazz. Willoughby was an exceptional athlete with a 47-inch vertical leap and he was one of the few players to ever block Kareem Abdul-Jabbar\u2019s signature skyhook. Willoughby was a journeyman in the NBA, playing for six different teams over the course of his eight-year career. In 488 career games, he averaged 6.0 ppg and 3.9 rpg in 17.7 mpg.
Tracy McGrady began his Hall of Fame career in Toronto in 1997.
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Selected ninth overall by the Toronto Raptors in the 1997 NBA Draft out of Mount Zion Christian Academy in Durham, N.C., McGrady enjoyed Hall of Fame career despite being plagued by injuries in his prime. McGrady made his NBA debut on Oct. 31, 1997, coming off the bench for the Raptors, which he did for much of his three seasons in Toronto. McGrady then signed with Orlando as a free agent and thrived with the Magic, winning scoring titles in back-to-back seasons.
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After four years in Orlando, he was traded to Houston, where he had the signature moment of his career, scoring 13 points in the final 33 seconds of a comeback win over San Antonio. After 5 1/2 seasons in Houston, McGrady bounced to the Knicks, Pistons, Hawks and Spurs to end his career. One of the most gifted offensive players ever, McGrady was a seven-time All-Star and seven-time All-NBA selection and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame in 2017.
Yaroslav Korolev joined the LA Clippers out of Moscow, Russia.
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Selected 12th overall by the LA Clippers in the 2005 NBA Draft out of Russia, Korolev played only two seasons in the NBA as he spent the majority of his professional basketball in Europe. The 6-foot-10 power forward made his NBA debut on Nov. 4, 2005 when the Clippers faced the Hawks. He played a very limited role in his two seasons with the Clippers and was waived prior to the 2007-08 season, which led to his return to Europe. In 34 career games, Korolev averaged 1.1 ppg in 4.9 mpg.
After being drafted by Golden State, Andris Biedrins faced a career riddled by injury.
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Selected 11th overall by the Golden State Warriors in the 2004 NBA Draft out of Latvia, Biedrins played nine of his 10 years in the NBA with the Warriors before spending his final season with the Utah Jazz. Biedrins made his NBA debut on Nov. 5, 2004 when the Warriors faced the Jazz. During the 2008-09 season, he averaged career highs of 11.9 ppg, 11.2 rpg and 1.5 bpg.
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Biedrins battled injuries and inconsistent play in the seasons that followed in Golden State, and he was eventually traded to Utah, where he only played six games in 2013-14 to end his career. In 516 career games, Biedrins averaged 6.3 ppg, 7.0 rpg and 1.1 bpg in 21.6 mpg.
CJ Miles played for Utah, Cleveland, Toronto, Memphis, Washington and Boston during his career.
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Selected 34th overall by the Jazz in the 2005 NBA Draft, Miles played 16 NBA seasons for seven different teams from 2005-22. Miles, who split his time between the Jazz and their D League (now G League) affiliate in his first two seasons in order to further his development — made his NBA debut on Nov. 14, 2005 against the\u00a0 Knicks.
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After spending his first seven seasons in Utah, Miles played his next two seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers. His next stop was Indiana, where he posted a career-best 13.5 ppg in 2015. Miles then signed with Toronto, where he spent a season and a half before being traded to Memphis, and closed his career with stops in Washington and Boston. In 849 career games, Miles averaged 9.6 ppg, 2.4 rpg and 1.5 3-pointers in 20.4 mpg.
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+ "page_snippet": "Andrew Bynum is the youngest player to have ever appeared in a regular season game at 18 years and six days old. The Los Angeles Lakers center was born on Oct. 27, 1987, and entered the NBA draft straight out of high school in 2005.Andrew Bynum is the youngest player to have ever appeared in a regular season game at 18 years and six days old. The Los Angeles Lakers center was born on Oct. 27, 1987, and entered the NBA draft straight out of high school in 2005. Bynum\u2019s draft would be the last year the NBA allowed teams to draft players out of high school, a rule that had been in place since 1995. The 2023 NBA draft ushered in a new class of rookies. Here are the 18- and 19-year-old players for the 2023-24 NBA season. The Milwaukee Bucks entered the 2022-2023 season as the oldest NBA team, with players\u2019 ages averaging 29.47 years, last year\u2019s roster survey reported. After the Bucks was Miami Heat at an average of 28.13 years. NBA free agency winners and losers:Lakers will be contenders; Heat and Mavs are TBD The Los Angeles Lakers center was born on Oct. 27, 1987, and entered the NBA draft straight out of high school in 2005. Bynum\u2019s draft would be the last year the NBA allowed teams to draft players out of high school, a rule that had been in place since 1995. Among other players to bypass college ball were Kevin Garnett, LeBron James and Kobe Bryant. After the 2005 draft, the NBA instituted the \u201cone-and-done\u201d rule, which states that players must either be 19 years old or have played at least one year at a college or university.",
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With the 2023 NBA draft and the Summer Leauge in the rearview mirror and the new NBA season just about to tip off, there's a new crop of youngsters ready to make their mark across the league.\u00a0
As we get a good look at this season\u2019s rookies, here\u2019s what you need to know about the youngest players.
Who is the youngest player in the NBA?
Gregory \u201cGG\u201d Jackson II is the youngest player in the NBA. The 6-foot-9 forward played for South Carolina in 2022 and was the No. 45 pick in the 2023 draft, now joining the Memphis Grizzlies for the 2023-2024 season. Jackson will be the only 18-year-old in the league when the season resumes on Oct. 24. He will turn 19 on December 17.\u00a0
Here are the top 10 youngest NBA players entering the 2023-2024 league:
Gregory \u201cGG\u201d Jackson II (Memphis Grizzlies): Dec. 17, 2004
James Nnaji (Detroit Pistons): Aug. 14, 2004
Dariq Whitehead (Brooklyn Nets): Aug. 1, 2004
Bilal Coulibaly (Washington Wizards): July 26, 2004
Noah Clowney (Brooklyn Nets): July 14, 2004
Cam Whitmore (Houston Rockets): July 8, 2004
Rayan Rupert (Portland Trail Blazers): May 31, 2004
Nick Smith Jr. (Charlotte Hornets): April 18, 2004
Sidy Cissoko (San Antonio Spurs): April 2, 2004
Jordan Walsh (Boston Celtics): March 3, 2004
The No. 1 overall pick is also a 2004 baby \u2013 the San Antonio Spurs\u2019 Victor Wembanyama was born Jan. 4, 2004, making him 19 years old in July 2023.\u00a0
This year, Dallas high school student Dink Pate, 17, graduated early to join the NBA G League, making him the youngest known U.S.-born player to do so.
According to the NBA 2022-2023 roster survey, the average age entering last year\u2019s season was 26.01 years old. The youngest team was Oklahoma City Thunder, with the average player age being 23.14 years old.\u00a0
Andrew Bynum is the youngest player to have ever appeared in a regular season game at 18 years and six days old. The Los Angeles Lakers center was born on Oct. 27, 1987, and entered the NBA draft straight out of high school in 2005.\u00a0
Bynum\u2019s draft would be the last year the NBA allowed teams to draft players out of high school, a rule that had been in place since 1995. Among other players to bypass college ball were Kevin Garnett, LeBron James and Kobe Bryant. After the 2005 draft, the NBA instituted the \u201cone-and-done\u201d rule, which states that players must either be 19 years old or have played at least one year at a college or university.\u00a0
Who is the oldest NBA player in 2023?
LeBron James will start this season \u2013 his 21st \u2013 as the oldest player in the league. James was born on Dec. 30, 1984, making him 38 years old as of July 2023.\u00a0
Miami Heat forward Udonis Haslem, 43, was the oldest player in the 2022-2023 season. Haslem played for 20 years with Miami, retiring at the end of the season. Behind him was Golden State\u2019s Andre Iguodala, 39, who also said he is retiring.\u00a0
The Milwaukee Bucks entered the 2022-2023 season as the oldest NBA team, with players\u2019 ages averaging 29.47 years, last year\u2019s roster survey reported. After the Bucks was Miami Heat at an average of 28.13 years.
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+ "page_snippet": "With Talen Horton-Tucker picking up his first ring, the rookie made a bit of history in the process.20, became the second-youngest player in NBA history to win a title, and the youngest American player to do so, according to HoopsHype. The only player younger than Horton-Tucker to win was Darko Mili\u010di\u0107, who won just before turning 19 years old. ... Horton-Tucker, who was the 46th overall pick, played sparingly with the Lakers this season, averaging 5.7 points in six regular-season games. Horton-Tucker, who will turn 20 on Nov. 20, became the second-youngest player in NBA history to win a title, and the youngest American player to do so, according to HoopsHype. The only player younger than Horton-Tucker to win was Darko Mili\u010di\u0107, who won just before turning 19 years old. https://therookiewire.usatoday.com/2020/10/12/talen-horton-tucker-youngest-american-player-nba-championship/ Kevin C. Cox/Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports ... Led by LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the Los Angeles Lakers claimed their 17th championship on Sunday after defeating the Miami Heat 106-93 in Game 6 of the NBA Finals.",
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Led by LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the Los Angeles Lakers claimed their 17th championship on Sunday after defeating the Miami Heat 106-93 in Game 6 of the NBA Finals.
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James became the first player in history to be named the NBA Finals MVP on three different teams. He captured his fourth career championship by recording 28 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists in Game 6, his 28th career triple-double in the playoffs and 11th in the NBA Finals.
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Several of James’ teammates became NBA champions for the first time, including Davis, Dwight Howard, Kyle Kuzma and Talen Horton-Tucker. In fact, with Horton-Tucker picking up his first ring, the rookie made a bit of history in the process.
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Horton-Tucker, who will turn 20 on Nov. 20, became the second-youngest player in NBA history to win a title, and the youngest American player to do so, according to HoopsHype. The only player younger than Horton-Tucker to win was Darko Mili\u010di\u0107, who won just before turning 19 years old.
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Horton-Tucker, who was the 46th overall pick, played sparingly with the Lakers this season, averaging 5.7 points in six regular-season games. He made two appearances during the playoffs, both in the second round versus the Houston Rockets, and totaled 14 points in those games.
The opportunity for Horton-Tucker to experience a championship run in only his rookie season will certainly prove to be invaluable as he continues his development. Horton-Tucker has now seen firsthand what it takes to win and that will have a lasting impression on his career.
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Bynum was an All-American player in high school before he decided to forgo college and enter the NBA. He became the youngest player ever to play in an NBA game. After seven seasons with the Lakers, he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in 2012 as part of a four-team deal that sent All-Star center Dwight Howard to Los Angeles. Bynum missed the entire 2012\u201313 season because of knee problems. He signed as a free agent with the Cleveland Cavaliers, where he briefly played before being traded to the Chicago Bulls, who subsequently released him. He then signed with the Indiana Pacers for the remainder of the 2013\u201314 season.\n
Bynum was born in Plainsboro Township, New Jersey.[2] His parents, Ernest Bynum and Janet McCoy, divorced when he was a one year old.[3] He spent summers visiting his father in North Carolina. Bynum has one older brother, Corey.[4][5]\n
In the 2005 NBA draft, Bynum was selected 10th overall by the Los Angeles Lakers. At age 17 years, 244 days, Bynum was 12 days younger than Jermaine O'Neal, the previous youngest player drafted by an NBA team.[11] After selecting him in the draft, the Lakers hired Hall-of-FamerKareem Abdul-Jabbar to work with Bynum.[12] Bynum played in a preseason game at 17 years old making him the first player to play in the NBA at 17 years of age. On November 2, 2005, during the Lakers' season opener against the Denver Nuggets, Bynum played six minutes and became the youngest player ever to play in an NBA game at age 18 years, 6 days.[13][14] During the game, he missed his two field goal attempts but had two rebounds and two blocks.[15] In his second season, Bynum was still the youngest player in the league,[16] due to his draft year being the last that a player could be drafted straight out of high school.\n
In a game against the Miami Heat on January 16, 2006, Bynum matched up against former Laker center Shaquille O'Neal for the first time. At one point, O'Neal dunked over Bynum on a putback attempt. On the next play, Bynum spun past O'Neal and dunked the ball. He then ran down the court and shoved O'Neal with his elbow, who retaliated by elbowing Bynum's upper chest. Teammate Kobe Bryant quickly stepped in between the two. Both Bynum and O'Neal received technical fouls for the incident.[17]\n
With Lakers centers Chris Mihm and Kwame Brown injured at the start of 2006\u201307, Bynum was the starting center for the first 15 games of the season.[18] In his first career start, he scored 18 points and had nine rebounds against the Phoenix Suns on October 31, 2006.[19] His first career double-double on November 7 included a season-high 20 points, 14 rebounds and three blocks against the Minnesota Timberwolves. On January 26, 2007, he had a career-high seven blocks and a season-high 16 rebounds against the Charlotte Bobcats.[20][21] He played in all 82 games during the season and started 53, finishing with averages of 7.8 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.6 blocks in just over 21 minutes per game.[22] During the season, the New Jersey Nets were interested in acquiring Bynum for Jason Kidd.[23]\n
After the season, Coach Pete Newell was impressed with Bynum's development, and stated that teammate Kobe Bryant should back off on his negative treatment of Bynum on the court.[24] Bryant was also shown on an infamous amateur video saying that center Bynum should have been traded for Kidd.[25][26]\nThe Indiana Pacers also made a trade offer for Bynum.[27] The Lakers would exercise a fourth-year contract option on Bynum.[28]\n
Bynum helped the Lakers start to a 26\u201311 record, which was at the time the best record in the Pacific Division. Bynum played 35 games and started in 25 games during the season. On Christmas Day against the Phoenix Suns, he made 11-of-13 shots for 28 points to complement 12 boards, 4 assists and 2 blocks.\n
On January 13, 2008, he suffered an injury during a game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Bynum partially dislocated his left kneecap when he landed awkwardly on teammate Lamar Odom's left foot while attempting to grab a rebound.[29] After Bynum's injury, the Lakers acquired Pau Gasol from the Memphis Grizzlies.\n
In March, there were reports that he could return before the end of the 2007\u201308 season or the first round of the playoffs;[30][31] however, Lakers coach Phil Jackson said that he did not foresee Bynum making serious contributions any time soon in April.[32] In May, rumors about his return were put to rest when Bynum underwent arthroscopic surgery on his kneecap.[33] He missed 46 games due to the injury,[34] and finished the season with averages of 13.1 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks and a .636 field goal percentage. Without Bynum, the Lakers made it to the 2008 NBA Finals, but lost to the Boston Celtics in six games.\n
In September 2008, Bynum said that he was 100% healthy and was ready to participate in training camp, which was scheduled to begin at the end of the month, after working with his trainer.[35] On October 30, 2008, he agreed to sign a 4-year, $58 million contract with the Lakers.[36]\n
Bynum set a new career high in scoring with 42 points to go along with 15 rebounds (8 offensive) and 3 blocked shots on January 21, 2009, against the Los Angeles Clippers.[37] On the next night, January 22, versus the Washington Wizards he scored 23 points to go along with 14 rebounds.[38]\nOn January 27, 2009, in a double overtime loss against the Charlotte Bobcats, Bynum committed a flagrant foul, fracturing the rib and subsequently collapsing the lung of Gerald Wallace of the Bobcats.[39]\nWhile playing against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 31, 2009, Kobe Bryant had an off balanced shot, fell and collided with Bynum's right knee, resulting in a right knee sprain. On February 2, 2009, it was revealed that Bynum had suffered a torn MCL in his right knee and would be out 8\u201312 weeks. This was the second straight year that Bynum had suffered a knee injury against the Grizzlies. He had averaged 26 points and 14 rebounds in his previous five games, posting five straight double-doubles.[40]\n
Bynum missed the next 32 games.[34] On April 9, 2009, he returned from injury in a home game against the Denver Nuggets. Bynum went 0\u20132 in the first half, but finished with 7\u201311 by the end of the game. With the 21 minutes that Bynum played, he scored 16 points and grabbed 7 rebounds.[41] Still recovering from his knee injury, he played in the playoffs wearing an awkward knee brace.[42][43] He was not the same player,[34][44] averaging 6.3 points and 3.7 rebounds while often in foul trouble.[42][45] The Lakers advanced to the 2009 NBA Finals against the Orlando Magic. Although Bynum averaged just 19 minutes against the Magic and their center Dwight Howard, the Lakers won the championship.[43][45]\n
In the 2010 NBA playoffs, Bynum injured his knee in game 6 against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round.[46] It was the third consecutive season his knee injuries impacted the Lakers postseason.[44] However, he kept on playing, and the Lakers won their second championship in a row.[47] Postponing surgery until after the playoffs, Bynum appeared in all 23 of the Lakers' playoff games, averaging 8.6 points and 6.9 rebounds. Teammate Pau Gasol called Bynum's \"tenacity remarkable. He gave his best. He sacrificed himself in order to help the team and have a better chance to win the championship.\"[48]\n
Before having surgery on his knee, Bynum attended the 2010 World Cup in South Africa and vacationed in Europe.[49] \"It's not the most serious (injury)\", Bynum said of his torn meniscus. \"I'm going to get it taken care of, and then everything is supposed to be cool.\"[48] Bynum underwent surgery on July 28.[49]\n
\nBynum (#17, being boxed out by Ryan Hollins) and teammate Ron Artest (#15) watch a shot along with Manny Harris (#6) on January 11, 2011\n
A longer than expected recovery period was needed for Bynum's surgery that caused him to miss the beginning of the 2010\u201311 NBA season. Bynum gave the Lakers advance notice hours, not weeks, before the opening of training camp. He acknowledged that his doctor told him in advance that he might need more repair to the knee based on findings once the surgery began. Bynum said he would make the same decision again to delay the surgery until after his vacation, even with the knowledge that it would cost him a portion of the upcoming regular season.[50] Kevin Ding of the Orange County Register and Michael Rosenberg of Sports Illustrated criticized Bynum for his summer activities and not expecting complications based on his history with injuries and recovery time.[50][51]\n
Bynum came off the bench in his first game of the season on December 14 in a 103\u201389 win over the Wizards. He finished with 17 minutes, 1-of-5 from the field, seven points, four rebounds and two blocks. \"I feel light-years better than back [in game 7 of 2010 NBA Finals]\", he said.[52] In his first 24 games played during the season, Bynum averaged 24.6 minutes per game and 27.4 minutes in 17 games as a starter. Jackson was limiting Bynum's minutes in an attempt to minimize his risk of injury.[53] At the All-Star break, Jackson discussed with Bynum that his primary role should be to defend and rebound\u2014not score. It was a role Bynum had previously resisted.[54]\n
On March 8, Bynum had his third straight game with at least 16 rebounds and had 50 rebounds and 12 blocks in that span.[55][56] As the Lakers went 8\u20130 after the All-Star break, Bynum had 10 or more rebounds five times and blocked three or more shots four times while the Lakers held opponents to just 87 points per game. The Lakers revised their defense to have big men no longer be responsible for the perimeter, defending guards coming off screens, and instead have Lakers' defenders funnel the players inside to Bynum.[57]\n
On March 14, Bynum tied his career high in rebounds with 18 against Howard and the Magic.[58]\n
On April 5, in a loss to the Utah Jazz, he grabbed a career-high 23 rebounds.[59]\n
On April 12 against the San Antonio Spurs, Bynum hyper-extended his right knee [60] A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exam revealed he had a bruised knee, and he missed the last game of the regular season.[61] Bynum ended the season averaging 11 points, 12 rebounds and 2.4 blocks after the All-Star break.[54] He returned to the lineup for the start of the playoffs.[62] After the Lakers defeated the New Orleans Hornets in the first round, 4\u20132, Hornets head coach Monty Williams said, \"Kobe's Kobe, but I thought Bynum decided the series. He was that good.\"[63]\n
In the Lakers' second-round playoff series against the Dallas Mavericks, Bynum was ejected in the final game of the Mavericks' four-game sweep for a flagrant foul on J. J. Barea moments after teammate Lamar Odom was ejected for fouling Dirk Nowitzki. Bynum's actions were condemned by the sports news media, and he was suspended four games for the next season and fined $25,000.[64][65]\n
Jackson retired from coaching after 2010\u201311, and Mike Brown was hired as his replacement. During Brown's interview for the position, Lakers executive Jim Buss said Bynum needed to receive the ball inside, and Brown planned for Bynum to get the ball \"more than what he did in the past.\" The new coach believed Bynum could become an All-Star, and perennial All-Star center Yao Ming had retired and Tim Duncan's skills were declining.[66] In his first game of the season after serving his suspension, Bynum scored 29 points on 13 for 18 shooting and grabbed 13 rebounds, leading the Lakers to a 92\u201389 victory over the Denver Nuggets.[67]\n
On January 3 against the Houston Rockets, Bynum had 21 points and 22 rebounds in the first 20\u201320 game of his career.[68] He was selected as a starter to his first All-Star Game.[69] Bynum was awarded Western Conference Player of the Week honors for the second time of his young career for games played Monday, March 12, through Sunday, March 18. He led the Lakers to a 3\u20131 week, leading the West in rebounding (14.8 rpg) and placed second in scoring (27.5) while shooting .665 from the field (fourth in the Conference).[70] On March 28 against the Golden State Warriors, Bynum was benched by coach Mike Brown for the remainder of the third quarter after attempting an ill-advised three-point field goal with 10:05 left and the Lakers leading 56\u201350. Bynum did not join his teammates in huddles during multiple timeouts in the fourth quarter, instead sitting by himself toward the end of the bench.[71][72][73] He was fined by the team around $7,500 for his actions.[74][75] About a week later, he was again not involved in timeouts against an undermanned New Orleans Hornets team, explaining afterwards that he was resting and \"getting my Zen on.\"[74]\n
On April 11, Bynum grabbed a career- and an NBA season-high 30 rebounds against the San Antonio Spurs to become the fifth Lakers player ever to register at least 30 rebounds in a single game.[76][77] Bynum finished the regular season with career highs in minutes per game (tied NBA 24th overall), rebounds per game (NBA 3rd overall), and points per game (NBA 20th overall). He also finished with the third-highest field-goal percentage in the league and 6th overall in blocks per game. Bynum ended the season tied with Oklahoma City All-Star guard Russell Westbrook at 10th overall in Player Efficiency Rating (PER) with a PER of 23.00.[78] Bynum only missed one game the entire season due to injury (ankle).[79][80] He became widely mentioned along with Howard as being the top center playing in the NBA.[81][82][83]\n
In a 103\u201388 win against the Nuggets in the opening game of the playoffs, Bynum had a triple-double with 10 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 blocked shots. The blocked shots broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's franchise record of nine, and tied the NBA playoff record set by Mark Eaton and Hakeem Olajuwon.[84] After the Lakers led the series 3\u20131, Bynum said, \"Close-out games are actually kind of easy.\"[85] The Lakers eventually won the series 4\u20133 with Bynum contributing a career playoff-high 18 rebounds in game 7.[86]\n
\nBynum during his short tenure with the 76ers in August 2012\n
On June 4, 2012, the Lakers exercised their $16.1 million team option on Bynum's contract for the 2012\u201313 season.[74][87] On August 10, he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in a four-team deal that also sent Dwight Howard from the Magic to the Lakers and Andre Iguodala from the 76ers to the Denver Nuggets.[88] The Magic decided against receiving Bynum due to concerns over his knees and his upcoming free agent status.[89][90]\n
About a week before training camp, Bynum underwent Orthokine treatments on both of his knees to stimulate healing for his arthritis. As a precaution at the start of camp, the 76ers decided to hold Bynum out from basketball activities for three weeks after he experienced discomfort in his knees. He was also diagnosed with a bone bruise to his right knee that was unrelated to the treatments he received.[91][92] He did not practice or play with the team prior to the season, and suffered another setback after injuring his left knee while bowling.[93] In November, Sixers general manager Tony DiLeo said Bynum's knees had worsened since the trade, and Bynum was declared out indefinitely.[94] Since training camp, Bynum had been firm that he would make his debut for Philadelphia, and had targeted the All-Star break for his return.[95] After still not playing through the end of February, it was reported that Bynum's knees had begun to degenerate.[96][97]\n
\nOn March 1, with swelling in his right knee, he conceded he might not play by the end of the season, although he said his left knee was fine.[95] On March 19, Bynum had season-ending arthroscopic surgery on both knees, ending his 76ers tenure without appearing in a game for the franchise.[98]
On July 19, 2013, Bynum signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers.[99] Reportedly, the incentive-laden contract could pay him up to $24.79 million over two years.[100] On October 30, 2013, he made his debut for the Cavaliers recording 3 points and 3 rebounds in 8 minutes of play.[101] On November 30, Bynum set season highs of 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 blocks in a 97\u201393 victory over the Chicago Bulls.[102] However, he also struggled at times, shooting 0\u201311 from the field with no points in 22 minutes in a loss to Detroit. On December 28, Bynum was suspended indefinitely by the Cavaliers for conduct detrimental to the team;[103] he had been thrown out of practice after shooting the ball every time he received it, regardless of how far he was from the basket.[104]\n
On January 7, 2014, the Cavaliers traded Bynum, a future first-round draft pick, two future second-round picks, and the option to swap first-round picks in 2015 to the Chicago Bulls for Luol Deng.[105] The same day, he was waived by the Bulls in a salary cap move that was projected to save Chicago more than $20 million and provide relief from paying the NBA's luxury tax.[106] During his time with the Cavaliers, Bynum averaged 8.4 points and 5.3 rebounds per game in 20 minutes of play.[107]\n
On February 1, 2014, Bynum signed with the Indiana Pacers for the remainder of the season. He was expected to back up All-Star center Roy Hibbert along with Ian Mahinmi.[108][109] Coach Frank Vogel planned to give Bynum one to two weeks of practice before evaluating if he was ready to play.[110]\n
On March 11, 2014, Bynum made his Pacers debut with 8 points and 10 rebounds in 15 minutes in a 94\u201383 win over the Boston Celtics.[111] He appeared in only two games before Indiana declared him out indefinitely with swelling and soreness in his right knee;[112] he missed the remainder of the regular season.[113] On May 7, before game 2 of the second round of the 2014 NBA playoffs against Washington, the Pacers announced that Bynum would miss the remainder of the season and would no longer be involved in team activities.[114][115] As late as 2018, Bynum was still working on an attempted NBA comeback.[116]\n
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^Bucher, Ric (January 29, 2008). \"Kidd confirms that agent has been talking to Nets about trade\". ESPN The Magazine. Retrieved August 24, 2010. Kidd confirmed that his agent, Jeff Schwartz, has talked to Nets management about moving him by the Feb. 21 trade deadline, but he categorized the conversation as a continuation of something that started last All-Star break, when the Nets nearly dealt him to the Los Angeles Lakers for a package of players that included Lamar Odom and Kwame Brown. The sticking point was that Nets president Rod Thorn wanted Andrew Bynum and the Lakers refused.\n
^Witz, Billy (May 17, 2010). \"Suns Can Still Bring Out Snarl in Bryant and Lakers\". The New York Times. Retrieved August 24, 2010. There was the infamous video by the self-described Kobe Video Guys, when Bryant profanely vented to a couple of men at a Newport Beach shopping mall, who happened to be recording it, about the Lakers holding on to Andrew Bynum when they could have dealt him for Jason Kidd.\n
^ ab\"Lakers center Andrew Bynum to have knee surgery in July\". USA Today. Associated Press. June 22, 2010. Retrieved October 14, 2010. Although he felt strong in some games and pained in others, he gritted his way through all 23, averaging 8.6 points and 6.9 rebounds while earning his teammates' respect.\n
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^ abDing, Kevin (September 23, 2010). \"Andrew Bynum's surgery delay reeks of more Lakers complacency\". Orange County Register. Archived from the original on September 24, 2010. Retrieved October 14, 2010. He could've repaired the knee immediately after last season, but he postponed it to travel \u2013 to see the soccer World Cup in South Africa and then vacation in Europe, as he had the previous summer.\n
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^ abDing, Kevin (September 28, 2010). \"Despite miscommunication, Lakers' Bynum loved his vacation\". Orange County Register. Archived from the original on October 1, 2010. Retrieved October 14, 2010. No, it was not a real professional offseason by Bynum, who acknowledges that his doctor told him in advance that he would do more repair to the knee if he found sufficient reason once surgery began.\n
^McMenamin, Dave (December 15, 2010). \"Andrew Bynum gives Lakers big lift\". ESPNLosAngeles.com. Retrieved May 17, 2023. In Tuesday's 103\u201389 win over the Washington Wizards, Bynum had an eerily similar line \u2013 17 minutes, 1-of-5 from the field, seven points, four rebounds and two blocks.\n
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^McMenamin, Dave (February 1, 2011). \"Andrew Bynum MRI shows bone bruise\". ESPNLosAngeles.com. Retrieved May 17, 2023. Twenty-eight minutes is probably ideal for him. That's going to be maybe a help to help anything that could happen accidentally but you can't tell when an accident can happen out there, when someone can get hurt. But, limiting the time can take the risk out of it a little bit.\n
^Hollinger, John (April 26, 2007). \"What is PER?\". Retrieved May 17, 2023. The player efficiency rating (PER) is a rating of a player's per-minute productivity.\n
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Led by LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the Los Angeles Lakers claimed their 17th championship on Sunday after defeating the Miami Heat 106-93 in Game 6 of the NBA Finals.
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James became the first player in history to be named the NBA Finals MVP on three different teams. He captured his fourth career championship by recording 28 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists in Game 6, his 28th career triple-double in the playoffs and 11th in the NBA Finals.
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Several of James’ teammates became NBA champions for the first time, including Davis, Dwight Howard, Kyle Kuzma and Talen Horton-Tucker. In fact, with Horton-Tucker picking up his first ring, the rookie made a bit of history in the process.
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Horton-Tucker, who will turn 20 on Nov. 20, became the second-youngest player in NBA history to win a title, and the youngest American player to do so, according to HoopsHype. The only player younger than Horton-Tucker to win was Darko Mili\u010di\u0107, who won just before turning 19 years old.
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Horton-Tucker, who was the 46th overall pick, played sparingly with the Lakers this season, averaging 5.7 points in six regular-season games. He made two appearances during the playoffs, both in the second round versus the Houston Rockets, and totaled 14 points in those games.
The opportunity for Horton-Tucker to experience a championship run in only his rookie season will certainly prove to be invaluable as he continues his development. Horton-Tucker has now seen firsthand what it takes to win and that will have a lasting impression on his career.
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