Speights during a Warriors game in 2015. | |||
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Position: | Center / Power Forward | ||
Personal information | |||
Born: | August 4, 1987 St. Petersburg, Florida | ||
Nationality: | American | ||
Physical stats | |||
Listed height: | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | ||
Listed weight: | 256 lbs (116 kg) | ||
National Basketball Association career | |||
Debut: 2008 for the Philadelphia 76ers | |||
Final game: 2018 for the Orlando Magic | |||
Career information | |||
High school: | Gibbs (St. Petersburg, Florida) Admiral Farragut Academy (St. Petersburg, Florida) Hargrave Military (Chatham, Virginia) | ||
College: | Florida (2006-2008) | ||
NBA Draft: | 2008 / Round: 1 / Pick: 16th | ||
Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers | |||
Playing career: | 2008-present (16 years) | ||
Career history | |||
2008-2012 | Philadelphia 76ers | ||
2012-2013 | Memphis Grizzlies | ||
2013 | Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
2013-2016 | Golden State Warriors | ||
2016-2017 | Los Angeles Clippers | ||
2017-2018 | Orlando Magic | ||
2018-present | Guangzhou Long-Lions | ||
Career highlights and awards | |||
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Marreese Akeem Speights (born August 4, 1987) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Guangzhou Long-Lions of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He played college basketball for the Florida Gators, where he was a freshman member of their NCAA national championship team in 2007. The Philadelphia 76ers selected him with the 16th overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft. He won a championship with the Golden State Warriors in 2015.
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