Devean George

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Devean George
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George with the Mavericks in February 2008
Personal information
Born (1977-08-29) August 29, 1977 (age 46)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school Benilde-St. Margaret's
(St. Louis Park, Minnesota)
College Augsburg (1995–1999)
NBA draft 1999: 1st round, 23rd overall pick
Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers
Playing career1999–2010
Position Small forward
Number3, 40, 19
Career history
1999–2006 Los Angeles Lakers
2006–2009 Dallas Mavericks
2009–2010 Golden State Warriors
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points 3,536 (5.6 ppg)
Rebounds 1,975 (3.1 rpg)
Assists 543 (0.9 apg)
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Devean Jamar George (born August 29, 1977) is an American former professional basketball player who played 11 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), mostly as a backup small forward. He won three NBA championships during his time with the Los Angeles Lakers. Since completing his basketball career George has become a real estate developer in his home state of Minnesota.

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Early life

Devean Jamar George was born on August 29, 1977, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He attended high school at Benilde-St. Margaret's School in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, where he played basketball.

College career

George attended Augsburg College, George was named Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Most Valuable Player two consecutive years (1997–98 and 1998–99), and set school records as a senior by scoring 770 points and averaging 27.5 ppg in leading Augsburg to 24–4 record and the NCAA Division III tournament for the second year in a row.

George grew up in Near North, Minneapolis. [1]

Professional career

Los Angeles Lakers (1999–2006)

George was taken by the Los Angeles Lakers with the 23rd overall pick of the 1999 NBA draft, and showed considerable promise, especially by his third season where his hustle, outside shooting, and defense made him a key substitute and he appeared in every single game. George was a contributor to the Los Angeles Lakers three straight championship seasons, playing a solid role as a reserve behind Rick Fox. The Lakers gave him a contract extension in 2002 as a result and over the years, his effort, defensive activity, three-point shooting, and willingness to do what the Lakers required of him endeared him to many Laker fans.

Dallas Mavericks (2006–2009)

George signed a two-year $4.2 million contract with the Dallas Mavericks as a free agent in August 2006 [2] and as the season continued he gained coach Avery Johnson's trust and became more integral to the Mavericks' gameplan.

After the end of the 2006–07 NBA season, George became an unrestricted free agent. The Mavericks gave him and his agent a chance to opt in or opt out of a possible second season with the Mavericks at $2.16 m. As of June 30, George decided to opt out of a second season with the Mavericks but eventually, with no other choices, re-signed on July 9 to a $2.5 million deal. [3]

In February 2008, George received a lot of publicity when he refused to be included as part of a larger trade which would have sent Jason Kidd to the Mavericks and George, alongside six other players, to the New Jersey Nets. [4] [5] The trade was ultimately completed without George being part of it, with George being replaced by Trenton Hassell. [6]

On March 11, 2009, George injured his right knee in a game against the Portland Trail Blazers. [7] On March 27, George had arthroscopic surgery to remove loose fragments of cartilage from the injured knee. [8] George had the option to become a free agent at the end of the season, [9] but chose to exercise his player option to remain with the team. [10]

Golden State Warriors (2009–2010)

On July 8, 2009, George was a part of a three-team trade that sent him and Antoine Wright to the Toronto Raptors, Shawn Marion and Kris Humphries to the Mavericks and Jerry Stackhouse to the Memphis Grizzlies. George was later traded to the Golden State Warriors along with cash considerations on July 30, 2009, for Marco Belinelli. [11]

George tried out for his hometown Minnesota Timberwolves in December 2011 after the NBA lockout of that year ended. [12] He did not make their final roster.

After basketball

In 2012, George announced a proposal for an affordable apartment project in Minneapolis. [13] George has developed two affordable housing projects in North Minneapolis, where he grew up. [1] In 2022 he proposed a modular housing manufacturing facility in the North Loop of Minneapolis. [14]

On September 7, 2014, Devean and three former Augsburg teammates captured the Gus Macker 3-on-3 "Next Step Down" bracket, championship in St. Paul, Minnesota.

NBA career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high
 † Won an NBA championship

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
1999–00† L.A. Lakers 4917.0.389.340.6591.5.2.2.13.2
2000–01† L.A. Lakers 59110.1.309.221.7091.9.3.2.23.1
2001–02† L.A. Lakers 82121.5.411.371.6753.71.4.9.57.1
2002–03 L.A. Lakers 71722.7.390.371.7904.01.3.8.56.9
2003–04 L.A. Lakers 824823.8.408.349.7604.01.41.0.57.4
2004–05 L.A. Lakers 15320.4.356.362.7503.5.9.5.17.3
2005–06 L.A. Lakers 71521.7.400.313.6743.91.0.9.56.3
2006–07 Dallas 601721.4.395.353.7503.6.6.8.46.4
2007–08 Dallas 53415.5.357.324.7062.6.7.4.23.7
2008–09 Dallas 431716.5.380.289.7731.8.3.5.33.4
2009–10 Golden State 45416.9.432.390.6962.5.7.9.25.4
Career63010818.5.392.343.7213.1.9.7.45.6

Playoffs

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2000† L.A. Lakers 905.0.368.200.5451.1.2.1.02.4
2001† L.A. Lakers 703.9.500.500.500.7.1.0.02.0
2002† L.A. Lakers 19017.2.365.229.7333.6.6.6.55.0
2003 L.A. Lakers 11728.9.449.333.8894.52.21.0.48.0
2004 L.A. Lakers 221921.4.430.373.6502.3.5.9.45.5
2006 L.A. Lakers 7017.3.382.429.4002.3.6.6.15.3
2007 Dallas 6118.2.200.250.8003.0.71.0.33.5
2008 Dallas 5012.4.393.333.6003.0.0.4.45.8
Career862717.2.395.326.6752.7.7.6.35.0

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