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Goran Dragić

Dragić with the Phoenix Suns in 2013.
Personal information
Born: May 6, 1986 (1986-05-06) (age 39)
Ljubljana, SR Slovenia, Yugoslavia
Nationality: Slovenian
Physical stats
Listed height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight: 190 lb (86 kg)
National Basketball Association career
Debut: 2008 for the Phoenix Suns
Career information
NBA Draft: 2008 / Round: 2 / Pick: 45
Selected by the San Antonio Spurs
Position: Point Guard
Number: 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 31
Playing career: 2003–present (22 years)
Career history
2003–2004 Ilirija
2004–2006 Geoplin Slovan
2006–2007 Murcia
2007–2008 Union Olimpija
20082011 Phoenix Suns
20112012 Houston Rockets
2011 Saski Baskonia
20122015 Phoenix Suns
20152021 Miami Heat
2021-2022 Toronto Raptors
2022 Brooklyn Nets
2022–2023 Chicago Bulls
2023 Milwaukee Bucks
Career highlights and awards
  • NBA All-Star (2018)
  • All-NBA Third Team (2014)
  • Most Improved Player (2014)
  • FIBA EuroBasket MVP (2017)
  • Euroscar Player of the Year (2017)
  • Basque Cup champion (2011)
  • FIBA Stanković Cup MVP (2010)
  • Slovenian League champion (2008)
  • Slovenian Cup champion (2008)
  • Slovenian Supercup champion (2008)
  • Slovenian League All-Star (2006)
  • Slovenian League Rookie of the Year (2005)
  • Slovenian Sportsman of the Year (2017)
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Slovenia
FIBA EuroBasket
Gold 2017 Turkey
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
Gold 2004 Brno

Goran Dragić (born May 6, 1986) is a Slovenian former professional basketball player. Nicknamed "The Dragon", he had played professional basketball in Slovenia and Spain before entering the NBA in 2008. Dragić has also played for the Phoenix Suns, Houston Rockets, Miami Heat, Toronto Raptors, Brooklyn Nets, Chicago Bulls and the Milwaukee Bucks. He was an All-NBA Third Team selection and the NBA Most Improved Player with the Suns in 2014. He was named an NBA All-Star for the first time in 2018 with Miami. He led the senior Slovenia national team to its first FIBA EuroBasket title in 2017, while being named the Most Valuable Player of the tournament.