Changes: Tracy McGrady

**Tracy McGrady**
	; McGrady playing for the Spurs in 2013.
No. 1, 3
Position:	Small Forward / Shooting Guard
League:	NBA; CBA
Personal information
Full name:	Tracy Lamar McGrady Jr.
Born:	May 24, 1979 (age 44); Bartow, Florida
Nationality:	American
Physical stats
Listed height:	6 ft 8 (2.03 m)
Listed weight:	225 lbs (102 kg)
National Basketball Association career
	Debut: 1997 for the Toronto Raptors
	Final game: 2013 for the San Antonio Spurs
Career information
High school:	Auburndale; (Auburndale, Florida); Mount Zion Christian Academy; (Durham, North Carolina)
NBA Draft:	1997 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9th
	Selected by the Toronto Raptors
Playing career:	1997–2013 (16 years)
Career history
1997–2000	Toronto Raptors
2000–2004	Orlando Magic
2004–2009	Houston Rockets
2010	New York Knicks
2010–2011	Detroit Pistons
2011–2012	Atlanta Hawks
2012–2013	Qingdao Eagles
2013	San Antonio Spurs
Career highlights and awards
	7× NBA All-Star (2001–2007); 2× All-NBA First Team (2002, 2003); 3× All-NBA Second Team (2001, 2004, 2007); 2× All-NBA Third Team (2005, 2008); 2× NBA scoring champion (2003, 2004); NBA Most Improved Player (2001); CBA All-Star (2013); Orlando Magic Hall of Fame; No. 1 retired by the \|Qingdao Eagles; Mr. Basketball USA (1997); McDonald's All-American (1997); First-team Parade All-American (1997);
Medals
Men's basketball
	FIBA Americas Championship
Gold	2003 San Juan

Latest revision as of 08:00, 4 November 2021

Tracy Lamar McGrady Jr. (born May 24, 1979), also nicknamed "T-Mac", is an American former professional basketball player, best known for his career in the National Basketball Association (NBA). McGrady is a seven-time NBA All-Star, seven-time All-NBA selection, two-time NBA scoring champion, and one-time winner of the NBA Most Improved Player Award. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2017.

McGrady entered the NBA straight out of high school and was selected as the ninth overall pick by the Toronto Raptors in the 1997 NBA Draft. Beginning his career as a low-minute player, he gradually improved his role with the team, eventually forming an exciting duo with his cousin Vince Carter. In 2000, he left the Raptors for the Orlando Magic, where he became one of the league's most prolific scorers and a candidate for the NBA Most Valuable Player Award. In 2004, he was traded to the Houston Rockets, where he paired with center Yao Ming to help the Rockets become a perennial playoff team. His final seasons in the NBA were plagued by injuries, and he retired in 2013 following a brief stint with the Qingdao DoubleStar Eagles of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) and San Antonio Spurs.

Since retiring, McGrady has worked as a basketball analyst for ESPN. From April to July 2014, he realized his dream of playing professional baseball, pitching for the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.

High school career

McGrady plays both Shooting Guard and Small Forward, and is also one of the first players who went from high school (Mt. Zion Christian Academy) straight to the NBA without attending college. He created national buzz after his performance in the Adidas ABCD Camp, to which the best high school players in the nation are invited annually. He was named high school Player of the Year by USA Today.

NBA career

Toronto Raptors (1997–2000)

Due in part to his strong showing at the ABCD camp, McGrady was selected ninth overall in the 1997 NBA Draft by the Toronto Raptors. Chicago Bulls GM Jerry Krause had arranged a draft-day trade to send Scottie Pippen to Toronto for the 9th overall pick, which he would have used to take McGrady. Krause decided not to make the deal when Michael Jordan threatened to retire if it was made.

The teammate and cousin (by marriage) of Vince Carter, McGrady often found himself in Carter's shadow. While Carter was responsible for scoring, it was McGrady's job to be the team's defensive stopper and ball distributor. The duo of Carter and McGrady led the Raptors to their first playoff berth in the 2000 Playoffs, but they were swept by the New York Knicks in 3 games.

The two also participated in the 2000 NBA Slam Dunk Contest.

Orlando Magic (2000–2004)

Tracy McGrady Magic — McGrady with the Orlando Magic.

The Toronto Raptors made a sign-and-trade deal which sent McGrady to the Orlando Magic in exchange for a first round draft pick in 2000. In the 2000–01 season, he won the NBA Most Improved Player Award and was selected as a starter in the All-Star Game. In the 2002–03 season, McGrady captured the NBA scoring title, averaging 32.1 points per game, becoming the youngest player to do so since the NBA/ABA merger. In the 2003–04 season, he once again captured the NBA scoring title, averaging 28 points per game and set an NBA career high when he scored 62 points against the Washington Wizards on March 10, 2004. With this performance, he became the 4th player in the past 12 years to score over 60 points in a game. Despite McGrady's personal accolades, the Magic had failed to reach the second round in the playoffs, and in his fourth season as a Magic, problems with team chemistry, coaching, and management forced Orlando into a downward spiral. The season ended with Orlando failing to reach the playoffs and an impatient McGrady seeking a possible trade.

Houston Rockets (2004–2010)

Tracy McGrady 2006 — Mcgrady with the Rockets in 2006.

On June 29, 2004, McGrady, Juwan Howard, Tyronn Lue, and Reece Gaines were traded to the Houston Rockets in a seven-player deal that sent Steve Francis, Cuttino Mobley, and Kelvin Cato to the Magic. In his first year in Houston, McGrady teamed with 16'6" Chinese center Yao Ming, to end the season ranked 5th in the Western Conference. The season started slow for the Rockets when McGrady could not seem to fit in Coach Jeff Van Gundy's offense. By mid-season, Van Gundy altered McGrady's role and made him the primary offensive option over center Yao Ming. On December 9, 2004 he scored 16 points in the last 33 seconds of a game against the San Antonio Spurs, including the game winning 3 pointer with 1.7 seconds left in the game, the Rockets won 81-80.

McGrady has been named to the All-NBA First Team two times, and the All NBA Second Team three times. McGrady is considered one of the most successful prep-to-pros players ever, following in the footsteps of Kevin Garnett, Kobe Bryant, and Jermaine O'Neal. His popularity has him following in the footsteps of Michael Jordan with his own signature shoe line with Adidas, the latest model being the TMAC 5. However, a common criticism on McGrady is the fact that none of his teams have ever advanced past the first round in his NBA career.

06 season the Rockets were 2–15 in games he did not play in and 2–16 in games McGrady did not finish. While McGrady was injured for five games with his back injury, the Rockets did not win a single game. Other injuries include him falling on his tailbone in a game against the Indiana Pacers. The Rockets were relying on their second top scorer Yao Ming to lead them on to the playoffs, a quest in which they were not successful.

New York Knicks (2010)

Tracy McGrady Knicks vs Nets — McGrady with the Knicks in 2010.

On February 18, 2010, McGrady got traded to the New York Knicks.

Detroit Pistons (2010–2011)

On August 16, 2010, McGrady signed a one-year contract with the Detroit Pistons. On December 7, 2010, McGrady returned to Houston for the first time to a mixture of applause and boos from the home crowd and scored 11 points, grabbed 3 rebounds, and dished 3 assists in a 97–83 loss. On January 14, 2011, McGrady scored a season-high of 22 points in a 101–95 win over the Toronto Raptors. McGrady averaged 8.0 points, 3.5 assists, and 3.5 rebounds in 23.4 minutes for the Pistons but they failed to make the playoffs for the second year in a row.

Atlanta Hawks (2011–2012)

On December 7, 2011, ESPN reported that McGrady agreed to a one-year deal with the Atlanta Hawks for the veteran minimum. In his debut as a Hawk, McGrady finished with 12 points, 2 rebounds, a steal and a block in less than 20 minutes of action in a 106–70 blowout win over the New Jersey Nets. Less than a week later, on January 2, 2012, McGrady scored 13 of his 16 points in the fourth quarter of a game against the then-undefeated Miami Heat, to lead the Hawks to a comeback victory. Over the season, he averaged a career-low 5.3 points per game in 16 minutes per game.

Qingdao Eagles (2012–2013)

On October 9, 2012, McGrady signed a one-year deal with the Qingdao Eagles of the Chinese Basketball Association. In the CBA, McGrady shot 49.6% overall from the field, making 239 out of 482 total shot attempts, shooting 56.1% on 2 point field goal attempts and 33.3% on 3 point field goal attempts, making 46 out of 138. He also averaged 25.0 points, 7.2 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 1.6 steals, and 0.6 blocks per game. His team finished in last place in the CBA 2012–13 league standings, with a record of 8 wins and 24 losses.

San Antonio Spurs (2013)

On April 16, 2013, McGrady signed with the San Antonio Spurs just before their season finale, making him eligible to play for them in the playoffs. He chose to wear the No. 1 jersey. The 2012–13 season was the first of McGrady's NBA career that he did not play a regular-season game. The San Antonio Spurs finished 58-24, 2nd best record in the Western Conference. McGrady got his first minutes as a Spur against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of the first round of the playoffs, logging one assist and one steal. In Game 2 of the NBA Finals, McGrady played his first minutes in a championship series, logging two rebounds and two assists. The Spurs lost the series to the Miami Heat in seven games.

Retirement from NBA

On August 26, 2013, McGrady announced his retirement from the NBA on ESPN's First Take. He noted that the "door's still open" to him playing overseas.

International career

McGrady was selected to the United States men's national basketball team for the FIBA Americas Championship 2003 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. On August 22, McGrady led the Americans with 16 points in a 98–69 victory over Venezuela. McGrady sat out the August 26 game due to a back injury. The U.S. qualified for the 2004 Olympic Games on August 30 with an 87–71 win over Puerto Rico; in the game, McGrady and Puerto Rico's Eddie Casiano were involved in an altercation which resulted in fans throwing drinks and debris on the court. Ultimately, the U.S. advanced to the gold medal game, defeating Argentina to finish a perfect 10–0. For the tournament, McGrady averaged 12.6 points and 2.9 rebounds a game on 54.4 percent from the field and 42.1 percent three-point shooting.

Player profile

TMac over Deshawn — McGrady shoots over DeShawn Stevenson in 2008.

While McGrady has often been compared to Kobe Bryant due in part to their similar statistics, McGrady's skill set and style of play set him apart from other players. He is well known for his head fakes, his crossover dribble, and his ability to create plays off of a screen, whereas Bryant is known for his explosive first step and more of a slasher type of play style. During the 2002-2003, the NBA tried to promote many NBA all-stars and compare them with past greats. The NBA compared McGrady to silky smooth game play of the finger roll master, George Gervin ^[1].

Due to his recurring back spams and recent injuries, some people have speculated that McGrady might not be as explosive as before; however, he remains as one of the NBA's top scorers and more popular players.

McGrady is currently visiting Seoul (South Korea), Guangzhou (China), Manila (Philippines) and Hong Kong to promote his T-Mac 1 shoe.

Personal life

His wife, Clarenda Harris, has a daughter, Layla Clarice, and a son, Laymen Lamar who was born December 27, 2005 during the 82-74 loss against Utah Jazz in which he left during halftime to see Harris going into labor. Tracy and Clarenda were married on September 12, 2006.^[2] Tracy's younger brother, Chancellor "Chance" McGrady, played for the 2008 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament runner-up Memphis Tigers. McGrady and his former teammate Vince Carter are cousins; after McGrady left the Raptors, they had a feud, but it was resolved in a short period of time.

In 2002, McGrady signed a longterm partnership with Adidas, agreeing to an endorsement deal that lasted through his playing career and beyond. Adidas produced a signature line of shoes for McGrady that Complex remembered as "all the buzz in the early-mid 2000s". Upon retiring, McGrady shifted his focus to his business investments, including Dasdak, a Washington, D.C.-based technology company, and Blue-04, a bottled water company in Florida. He was also an initial investor in a Minor League Baseball team which would become the Biloxi Shuckers. Since 2016, he has worked as an NBA analyst for ESPN.

In 2007, McGrady traveled to the Darfurian refugee camps in Chad with John Prendergast and Omer Ismail of the Enough Project. McGrady recruited NBA players to support an initiative linking schools in Darfurian refugee camps to American middle schools, high schools, and universities. Prior to the start of the 2010 season with the Rockets, he changed his jersey number to No. 3 in order to promote his humanitarian efforts in the region and a documentary on his summer visit called 3 Points. In 2008, McGrady was criticized for his comments on the All-Star Game being held in New Orleans, which was only three years removed from the destruction surrounding Hurricane Katrina. McGrady publicly questioned the quality of public safety and protection of NBA players.

On February 4, 2014, McGrady confirmed that he was officially pursuing his dream of becoming a professional baseball player, working with Roger Clemens to become a pitcher for the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. On April 23, McGrady made the Skeeters' Opening Day roster. In his debut, he pitched 1+2⁄3 innings, receiving the loss. In July, he started the Atlantic League All-Star Game, where he recorded his first strikeout. After the game, McGrady announced his retirement from baseball.

NBA career achievements

2-time NBA scoring champion: 2003 (32.1), 2004 (28.0)
7-time NBA All-Star: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
5-time All-NBA:

First Team: 2002, 2003
Second Team: 2001, 2004
Third Team: 2005

NBA Most Improved Player Award: 2001
Scored 16 points in 34 seconds on Dec. 9th 2004

Orlando Magic franchise records

Most points in one game with 62 (March 10, 2004 vs. Washington Wizards)
Most points in one half with 37 in the first half (March 9, 2003 vs. Denver Nuggets)
Most points in one quarter with 25 in the second quarter (March 9, 2003 vs. Denver Nuggets)
Most free throws made in one game with 18 (December 25, 2002 vs. Detroit Pistons)
Most points in a playoff game with 46 (in Game 2 of the 2003 Eastern Conference playoffs, First Round vs. Detroit Pistons)

Career records

Career 40+ Point Games (Regular Season): 38
Career 50+ Point Games (Regular Season): 4
Career 60+ Point Games (Regular Season): 1
Career triple-doubles (Regular Season): 2
Career 40+ Point Games (Postseason): 3

Trivia

McGrady has three McFarlane Toys action figures based on him.
Tracy has signed a lifetime deal with Adidas and has his own line of clothing and shoes with the company.
Tracy has been chosen to be on the cover of the NBA Live 07 video game.
McGrady was drafted in the 4th round by the Raleigh Cougars of the 1997 USBL. ^[3]
McGrady was one of the NBA superstars to contribute in the Hurricane Katrina relief game.
McGrady is featured in Mike Jones music video "Flossin'".
McGrady's home in Orlando is featured in the videogame NBA Ballers.
McGrady allowed a young child to spend a day with him at his house as a part of ESPN's "My Wish Series" where children with life-threatening illnesses are given their wish to spend a day with their favorite sports superstar.
McGrady's latest shoe is the T-Mac 6 expected to release in October.

Gallery

References

External links

ClutchFans.net Tracy McGrady Profile - Houston Rocket Fan Site
Tracy McGrady's official website
Tracy McGrady - vid highlights
Tracy McGrady Fansite
Houston Rockets Website
Page on Wikipedia

[1] ttp://www.nba.com/allstar2003/then_now_gervin_mcgrady.html

[2] ttp://people.aol.com/people/article/0,26334,1534671,00.html

[3] ttp://www.usbasket.com/USB/draft97.asp

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+'''Tracy Lamar McGrady Jr.''' (born May 24, 1979), also nicknamed "'''T-Mac'''", is an American former [[professional basketball]] player, best known for his career in the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA). McGrady is a seven-time [[NBA All-Star Game|NBA All-Star]], seven-time All-NBA selection, two-time {{w|NBA annual scoring champion|NBA scoring champion}}, and one-time winner of the [[NBA Most Improved Player Award]]. He was inducted into the [[Basketball Hall of Fame|Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame]] as part of the Class of 2017.
+McGrady entered the NBA straight out of high school and was selected as the ninth overall pick by the [[Toronto Raptors]] in the [[1997 NBA Draft]]. Beginning his career as a low-minute player, he gradually improved his role with the team, eventually forming an exciting duo with his cousin [[Vince Carter]]. In 2000, he left the Raptors for the [[Orlando Magic]], where he became one of the league's most prolific scorers and a candidate for the [[NBA Most Valuable Player Award]]. In 2004, he was traded to the [[Houston Rockets]], where he paired with center [[Yao Ming]] to help the Rockets become a perennial playoff team. His final seasons in the NBA were plagued by injuries, and he retired in 2013 following a brief stint with the [[Qingdao DoubleStar Eagles]] of the [[Chinese Basketball Association]] (CBA) and [[San Antonio Spurs]].
-'''Tracy Lamar McGrady, Jr.''' (born May 24, 1979) is a retired American [[professional basketball]] player who plays at [[Shooting guard]]. He was drafted out Mt Zion Christian Academy high school 9th overall in the [[1997 NBA Draft]] by the [[Toronto Raptors]]. Nicknamed "T-Mac", McGrady is a 2-time leading scorer in the [[NBA]] in 2003 (32 PPPG), and 2004 (28 PPG), 7 time [[NBA All-Star]], and [[NBA Most Improved Player Award]] in 2001. He was also ranked #75 on [[SLAM Magazine|SLAM]] Magazine's Top 75 NBA Players of all time in 2003. On August 26, 2013 McGrady announce he is officially retired from the NBA but left overseas options open. [http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/9601279/tracy-mcgrady-retires-nba-overseas-next]
+Since retiring, McGrady has worked as a basketball analyst for [[ESPN]]. From April to July 2014, he realized his dream of playing professional baseball, pitching for the Sugar Land Skeeters of the {{w|Atlantic League of Professional Baseball}}.
 ==High school career==
-McGrady plays both [[Shooting Guard|shooting guard]] and [[Small Forward|small forward]], and is also one of the first players who went from high school (Mt. Zion Christian Academy) straight to the NBA without attending college. He created national buzz after his performance in the Adidas ABCD Camp, to which the best high school players in the nation are invited annually. He was named high school Player of the Year by ''[[USA Today]]''.
+McGrady plays both [[Shooting Guard]] and [[Small Forward]], and is also one of the first players who went from high school ({{w|Mount Zion Christian Academy|Mt. Zion Christian Academy}}) straight to the NBA without attending college. He created national buzz after his performance in the Adidas ABCD Camp, to which the best high school players in the nation are invited annually. He was named high school Player of the Year by ''{{w|USA Today}}''.
 ==NBA career==
 ===Toronto Raptors (1997–2000)===
 Due in part to his strong showing at the ABCD camp, McGrady was selected ninth overall in the [[1997 NBA Draft]] by the [[Toronto Raptors]]. [[Chicago Bulls]] [[General manager|GM]] [[Jerry Krause]] had arranged a draft-day trade to send [[Scottie Pippen]] to Toronto for the 9th overall pick, which he would have used to take McGrady. Krause decided not to make the deal when [[Michael Jordan]] threatened to retire if it was made.
 The teammate and cousin (by marriage) of [[Vince Carter]], McGrady often found himself in Carter's shadow. While Carter was responsible for scoring, it was McGrady's job to be the team's defensive stopper and ball distributor. The duo of Carter and McGrady led the Raptors to their first playoff berth in the 2000 Playoffs, but they were swept by the [[New York Knicks]] in 3 games.
-The two also participated in the 2000 [[NBA Slam Dunk Contest]].
+The two also participated in the 2000 [[Slam Dunk Contest|NBA Slam Dunk Contest]].
 ===Orlando Magic (2000–2004)===
+[[File:Tracy McGrady Magic.jpg|thumb|200px|McGrady with the Orlando Magic.]]
-The Toronto Raptors made a sign-and-trade deal which sent McGrady to the [[Orlando Magic]] in exchange for a first round draft pick in 2000. In the [[2000-01 NBA season|2000–01 season]], he won the [[NBA Most Improved Player Award]] and was selected as a starter in the [[National Basketball Association All-Star Game|All-Star Game]]. In the [[2002-03 NBA season|2002–03 season]], McGrady captured the NBA scoring title, averaging 32.1 points per game, becoming the youngest player to do so since the [[NBA]]/[[American Basketball Association|ABA]] merger. In the [[2003-04 NBA season|2003–04 season]], he once again captured the NBA scoring title, averaging 28 points per game and set an NBA career high when he scored 62 points against the [[Washington Wizards]] on March 10, 2004. With this performance, he became the 4th player in the past 12 years to score over 60 points in a game. Despite McGrady's personal accolades, the Magic had failed to reach the second round in the playoffs, and in his fourth season as a Magic, problems with team chemistry, coaching, and management forced Orlando into a downward spiral. The season ended with Orlando failing to reach the playoffs and an impatient McGrady seeking a possible trade.
+The Toronto Raptors made a sign-and-trade deal which sent McGrady to the [[Orlando Magic]] in exchange for a first round draft pick in 2000. In the [[2000-01 NBA season|2000–01 season]], he won the [[NBA Most Improved Player Award]] and was selected as a starter in the [[NBA All-Star Game|All-Star Game]]. In the [[2002-03 NBA season|2002–03 season]], McGrady captured the NBA scoring title, averaging 32.1 points per game, becoming the youngest player to do so since the NBA/[[American Basketball Association|ABA]] merger. In the [[2003-04 NBA season|2003–04 season]], he once again captured the NBA scoring title, averaging 28 points per game and set an NBA career high when he scored 62 points against the [[Washington Wizards]] on March 10, 2004. With this performance, he became the 4th player in the past 12 years to score over 60 points in a game. Despite McGrady's personal accolades, the Magic had failed to reach the second round in the playoffs, and in his fourth season as a Magic, problems with team chemistry, coaching, and management forced Orlando into a downward spiral. The season ended with Orlando failing to reach the playoffs and an impatient McGrady seeking a possible trade.
 ===Houston Rockets (2004–2010)===
+[[File:Tracy McGrady 2006.jpg|thumb|200px|Mcgrady with the Rockets in 2006.]]
 On June 29, 2004, McGrady, [[Juwan Howard]], [[Tyronn Lue]], and [[Reece Gaines]] were traded to the [[Houston Rockets]] in a seven-player deal that sent [[Steve Francis]], [[Cuttino Mobley]], and [[Kelvin Cato]] to the Magic. In his first year in Houston, McGrady teamed with 16'6" Chinese [[Center|center]] [[Yao Ming]], to end the season ranked 5th in the Western Conference. The season started slow for the Rockets when McGrady could not seem to fit in Coach [[Jeff Van Gundy]]'s offense. By mid-season, Van Gundy altered McGrady's role and made him the primary offensive option over center Yao Ming. On December 9, 2004 he scored 16 points in the last 33 seconds of a game against the [[San Antonio Spurs]], including the game winning 3 pointer with 1.7 seconds left in the game, the Rockets won 81-80.
-McGrady has been named to the All-NBA First Team two times, and the All NBA Second Team three times. McGrady is considered one of the most successful prep-to-pros players ever, following in the footsteps of [[Kevin Garnett]], [[Kobe Bryant]] and [[Jermaine O'Neal]]. His popularity has him following in the footsteps of [[Michael Jordan]] with his own signature shoe line with Adidas, the latest model being the TMAC 5. However, a common criticism on McGrady is the fact that none of his teams have ever advanced past the first round in his NBA career.
+McGrady has been named to the All-NBA First Team two times, and the All NBA Second Team three times. McGrady is considered one of the most successful prep-to-pros players ever, following in the footsteps of [[Kevin Garnett]], [[Kobe Bryant]], and [[Jermaine O'Neal]]. His popularity has him following in the footsteps of [[Michael Jordan]] with his own signature shoe line with {{w|Adidas}}, the latest model being the TMAC 5. However, a common criticism on McGrady is the fact that none of his teams have ever advanced past the first round in his NBA career.
-season the Rockets were 2–15 in games he did not play in and 2–16 in games McGrady did not finish. While McGrady was injured for five games with his back injury, the Rockets did not win a single game. Other injuries include him falling on his tailbone in a game against the Indiana Pacers. The Rockets were relying on their second top scorer Yao Ming to lead them on to the playoffs, a quest in which they were not successful.
+season the Rockets were 2–15 in games he did not play in and 2–16 in games McGrady did not finish. While McGrady was injured for five games with his back injury, the Rockets did not win a single game. Other injuries include him falling on his tailbone in a game against the [[Indiana Pacers]]. The Rockets were relying on their second top scorer Yao Ming to lead them on to the playoffs, a quest in which they were not successful.
 ===New York Knicks (2010)===
+[[File:Tracy McGrady Knicks vs Nets.jpg|thumb|200px|McGrady with the Knicks in 2010.]]
-On February 18, 2010, McGrady got traded to the New York Knicks.
+On February 18, 2010, McGrady got traded to the [[New York Knicks]].
 ===Detroit Pistons (2010–2011)===
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 ===Atlanta Hawks (2011–2012)===
-On December 7, 2011, ESPN reported that McGrady agreed to a one-year deal with the Atlanta Hawks for the veteran minimum. In his debut as a Hawk, McGrady finished with 12 points, 2 rebounds, a steal and a block in less than 20 minutes of action in a 106–70 blowout win over the New Jersey Nets. Less than a week later, on January 2, 2012, McGrady scored 13 of his 16 points in the fourth quarter of a game against the then-undefeated Miami Heat, to lead the Hawks to a comeback victory. Over the season, he averaged a career-low 5.3 points per game in 16 minutes per game.
+On December 7, 2011, ESPN reported that McGrady agreed to a one-year deal with the [[Atlanta Hawks]] for the veteran minimum. In his debut as a Hawk, McGrady finished with 12 points, 2 rebounds, a steal and a block in less than 20 minutes of action in a 106–70 blowout win over the New Jersey Nets. Less than a week later, on January 2, 2012, McGrady scored 13 of his 16 points in the fourth quarter of a game against the then-undefeated Miami Heat, to lead the Hawks to a comeback victory. Over the season, he averaged a career-low 5.3 points per game in 16 minutes per game.
 ===Qingdao Eagles (2012–2013)===
-On October 9, 2012, McGrady signed a one-year deal with the Qingdao Eagles of the Chinese Basketball Association. In the CBA, McGrady shot 49.6% overall from the field, making 239 out of 482 total shot attempts, shooting 56.1% on 2 point field goal attempts and 33.3% on 3 point field goal attempts, making 46 out of 138. He also averaged 25.0 points, 7.2 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 1.6 steals, and 0.6 blocks per game. His team finished in last place in the CBA 2012–13 league standings, with a record of 8 wins and 24 losses.
+On October 9, 2012, McGrady signed a one-year deal with the [[Qingdao DoubleStar Eagles|Qingdao Eagles]] of the [[Chinese Basketball Association]]. In the CBA, McGrady shot 49.6% overall from the field, making 239 out of 482 total shot attempts, shooting 56.1% on 2 point field goal attempts and 33.3% on 3 point field goal attempts, making 46 out of 138. He also averaged 25.0 points, 7.2 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 1.6 steals, and 0.6 blocks per game. His team finished in last place in the CBA 2012–13 league standings, with a record of 8 wins and 24 losses.
 ===San Antonio Spurs (2013)===
-On April 16, 2013, McGrady signed with the San Antonio Spurs just before their season finale, making him eligible to play for them in the playoffs. He chose to wear the No. 1 jersey.The 2012–13 season was the first of McGrady's NBA career that he did not play a regular-season game. The San Antonio Spurs finished 58-24, 2nd best record in the Western Conference. McGrady got his first minutes as a Spur against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of the first round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs, logging one assist and one steal. In Game 2 of the NBA Finals, McGrady played his first minutes in a championship series, logging two rebounds and two assists. The Spurs lost the series in seven games.
+On April 16, 2013, McGrady signed with the [[San Antonio Spurs]] just before their season finale, making him eligible to play for them in the [[2013 NBA Playoffs|playoffs]]. He chose to wear the No. 1 jersey. The [[2012–13 NBA season|2012–13 season]] was the first of McGrady's NBA career that he did not play a regular-season game. The San Antonio Spurs finished 58-24, 2nd best record in the Western Conference. McGrady got his first minutes as a Spur against the [[Los Angeles Lakers]] in Game 4 of the first round of the playoffs, logging one assist and one steal. In Game 2 of the [[2013 NBA Finals|NBA Finals]], McGrady played his first minutes in a championship series, logging two rebounds and two assists. The Spurs lost the series to the [[Miami Heat]] in seven games.
 ===Retirement from NBA===
-On August 26, 2013, McGrady announced his retirement from the NBA on ESPN's ''First Take''. He noted that the "door's still open" to him playing overseas.
+On August 26, 2013, McGrady announced his retirement from the NBA on [[ESPN]]'s ''{{w|First Take (talk show)|First Take}}''. He noted that the "door's still open" to him playing overseas.
+==International career==
-==Personal==
+McGrady was selected to the {{w|United States men's national basketball team}} for the {{w|FIBA Americas Championship 2003|FIBA Americas Championship 2003}} in {{w|San Juan, Puerto Rico}}. On August 22, McGrady led the Americans with 16 points in a 98–69 victory over {{w|Venezuela national basketball team|Venezuela}}. McGrady sat out the August 26 game due to a back injury. The U.S. qualified for the {{w|2004 Olympics Games|2004 Olympic Games}} on August 30 with an 87–71 win over {{w|Puerto Rico men's national basketball team|Puerto Rico}}; in the game, McGrady and Puerto Rico's [[Eddie Casiano]] were involved in an altercation which resulted in fans throwing drinks and debris on the court. Ultimately, the U.S. advanced to the gold medal game, defeating {{w|Argentina men's national basketball team|Argentina}} to finish a perfect 10–0. For the tournament, McGrady averaged 12.6 points and 2.9 rebounds a game on 54.4 percent from the field and 42.1 percent three-point shooting.
-His wife, Clarenda Harris, has a daughter, Layla Clarice, and a son, Laymen Lamar who was born December 27, 2005 during the 82-74 loss against [[Utah Jazz]] in which he left during halftime to see Harris going into labor. Tracy and Clarenda were married on September 12, 2006. <ref>http://people.aol.com/people/article/0,26334,1534671,00.html</ref>
-During the NBA All-Star Weekend which was held in Houston, Tracy McGrady had mentioned that he was struggling to cope in the NBA, facing friend and family problems which were not specifically mentioned. Despite this, McGrady still performed well during the All-Star game, being the top scorer with 36 points and also scoring a half-court shot.
 ==Player profile==
+[[File:TMac over Deshawn.jpg|thumb|200px|McGrady shoots over [[DeShawn Stevenson]] in 2008.]]
 While McGrady has often been compared to [[Kobe Bryant]] due in part to their similar statistics, McGrady's skill set and style of play set him apart from other players. He is well known for his head fakes, his crossover dribble, and his ability to create plays off of a screen, whereas Bryant is known for his explosive first step and more of a slasher type of play style. During the 2002-2003, the NBA tried to promote many NBA all-stars and compare them with past greats. The NBA compared McGrady to silky smooth game play of the finger roll master, [[George Gervin]] <ref>http://www.nba.com/allstar2003/then_now_gervin_mcgrady.html</ref>.
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 McGrady is currently visiting Seoul (South Korea), Guangzhou (China), Manila (Philippines) and Hong Kong to promote his T-Mac 1 shoe.
+==Personal life==
+His wife, Clarenda Harris, has a daughter, Layla Clarice, and a son, Laymen Lamar who was born December 27, 2005 during the 82-74 loss against [[Utah Jazz]] in which he left during halftime to see Harris going into labor. Tracy and Clarenda were married on September 12, 2006.<ref>http://people.aol.com/people/article/0,26334,1534671,00.html</ref> Tracy's younger brother, Chancellor "Chance" McGrady, played for the {{w|2008 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament|2008 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament}} runner-up [[Memphis Tigers]]. McGrady and his former teammate Vince Carter are cousins; after McGrady left the Raptors, they had a feud, but it was resolved in a short period of time.
+In 2002, McGrady signed a longterm partnership with {{w|Adidas}}, agreeing to an endorsement deal that lasted through his playing career and beyond. Adidas produced a signature line of shoes for McGrady that ''{{w|Complex (Networks)|Complex}}'' remembered as "all the buzz in the early-mid 2000s". Upon retiring, McGrady shifted his focus to his business investments, including Dasdak, a Washington, D.C.-based technology company, and Blue-04, a bottled water company in Florida. He was also an initial investor in a {{w|Minor League Baseball}} team which would become the {{w|Biloxi Shuckers}}. Since 2016, he has worked as an NBA analyst for ESPN.
+In 2007, McGrady traveled to the {{w|Darfur|Darfurian}} refugee camps in {{w|Chad}} with {{w|John Prendergast (activist)|John Prendergast}} and Omer Ismail of the {{w|Enough Project}}. McGrady recruited NBA players to support an initiative linking schools in Darfurian refugee camps to American middle schools, high schools, and universities. Prior to the start of the 2010 season with the Rockets, he changed his jersey number to No. 3 in order to promote his humanitarian efforts in the region and a documentary on his summer visit called 3 Points. In [[2008 NBA All-Star Game|2008]], McGrady was criticized for his comments on the All-Star Game being held in New Orleans, which was only three years removed from the destruction surrounding {{w|Hurricane Katrina}}. McGrady publicly questioned the quality of public safety and protection of NBA players.
+On February 4, 2014, McGrady confirmed that he was officially pursuing his dream of becoming a professional {{w|baseball}} player, working with {{w|Roger Clemens}} to become a {{w|Pitcher (baseball)|pitcher}} for the {{w|Sugar Land Skeeters}} of the {{w|Atlantic League of Professional Baseball}}. On April 23, McGrady made the Skeeters' {{w|Opening Day}} roster. In his debut, he pitched 1+2⁄3 {{w|Inning|innings}}, receiving the {{w|Win–loss record (pitching)|loss}}. In July, he started the Atlantic League All-Star Game, where he recorded his first {{w|strikeout}}. After the game, McGrady announced his retirement from baseball.
 ==NBA career achievements==
-* '''2-time NBA scoring champion''': 2003 ('''32.1'''), 2004 ('''28.0''')
+*'''2-time {{w|NBA annual scoring champion|NBA scoring champion}}''': [[2002–03 NBA season|2003]] ('''32.1'''), [[2003–04 NBA season|2004]] ('''28.0''')
-* '''6-time NBA All-Star''': 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
+*'''7-time [[NBA All-Star Game|NBA All-Star]]''': [[2001 NBA All-Star Game|2001]], [[2002 NBA All-Star Game|2002]], [[2003 NBA All-Star Game|2003]], [[2004 NBA All-Star Game|2004]], [[2005 NBA All-Star Game|2005]], [[2006 NBA All-Star Game|2006]], [[2007 NBA All-Star Game|2007]]
-* '''5-time All-NBA''':
+*'''5-time All-NBA''':
-:* '''First Team''': 2002, 2003
+:*'''First Team''': [[2001–02 NBA season|2002]], 2003
-:* '''Second Team''': 2001, 2004
+:*'''Second Team''': [[2000–01 NBA season|2001]], 2004
-:* '''Third Team''': 2005
+:*'''Third Team''': 2005
-* '''NBA Most Improved Player Award''': 2001
+*'''NBA Most Improved Player Award''': 2001
-* Scored 16 points in 34 seconds on Dec. 9th 2004
+*Scored 16 points in 34 seconds on Dec. 9th 2004
 ===Orlando Magic franchise records===
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 ==Trivia==
 *McGrady has three McFarlane Toys action figures based on him.
-*Tracy has signed a lifetime deal with Adidas and has his own line of clothing and shoes with the company.
+*Tracy has signed a lifetime deal with {{w|Adidas}} and has his own line of clothing and shoes with the company.
-*Tracy has been chosen to be on the cover of the [[NBA Live series|NBA Live 07]] video game.
+*Tracy has been chosen to be on the cover of the ''[[NBA Live series|NBA Live 07]]'' video game.
 *McGrady was drafted in the 4th round by the [[Raleigh Cougars]] of the 1997 [[USBL]]. <ref>http://www.usbasket.com/USB/draft97.asp</ref>
-*McGrady was one of the NBA superstars to contribute in the Hurricane Katrina relief game.
+*McGrady was one of the NBA superstars to contribute in the {{w|Hurricane Katrina}} relief game.
-*McGrady is featured in Mike Jones music video "Flossin'"
+*McGrady is featured in [[Mike Jones]] music video "Flossin'".
-*McGrady's home in Orlando is featured in the videogame [[NBA Ballers]].
+*McGrady's home in Orlando is featured in the videogame ''[[NBA Ballers]]''.
 *McGrady allowed a young child to spend a day with him at his house as a part of ESPN's "My Wish Series" where children with life-threatening illnesses are given their wish to spend a day with their favorite sports superstar.
 *McGrady's latest shoe is the T-Mac 6 expected to release in October.
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 ==External links==
-* [http://www.clutchfans.net/players/tracy_mcgrady/ ClutchFans.net Tracy McGrady Profile] - Houston Rocket Fan Site
+*[http://www.clutchfans.net/players/tracy_mcgrady/ ClutchFans.net Tracy McGrady Profile] - Houston Rocket Fan Site
 *[http://www.t-mac.com Tracy McGrady's official website]
 *[http://nbajunkie.com/channel/tracy-mcgrady Tracy McGrady] - vid highlights
 *[http://www.tracymcgrady.org Tracy McGrady Fansite]
 *[http://www.rockets.com Houston Rockets Website]
+*{{w|Tracy McGrady|Page on Wikipedia}}
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McGrady playing for the Spurs in 2013.
Position:	Small Forward / Shooting Guard
League:	NBA CBA
Personal information
Full name:	Tracy Lamar McGrady Jr.
Born:	May 24, 1979 (1979-05-24) (age 44) Bartow, Florida
Nationality:	American
Physical stats
Listed height:	6 ft 8 (2.03 m)
Listed weight:	225 lbs (102 kg)
National Basketball Association career
Debut: 1997 for the Toronto Raptors
Final game: 2013 for the San Antonio Spurs
Career information
High school:	Auburndale (Auburndale, Florida) Mount Zion Christian Academy (Durham, North Carolina)
NBA Draft:	1997 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9th
Selected by the Toronto Raptors
Playing career:	1997–2013 (16 years)
Career history
1997–2000	Toronto Raptors
2000–2004	Orlando Magic
2004–2009	Houston Rockets
2010	New York Knicks
2010–2011	Detroit Pistons
2011–2012	Atlanta Hawks
2012–2013	Qingdao Eagles
2013	San Antonio Spurs
Career highlights and awards
7× NBA All-Star (2001–2007) 2× All-NBA First Team (2002, 2003) 3× All-NBA Second Team (2001, 2004, 2007) 2× All-NBA Third Team (2005, 2008) 2× NBA scoring champion (2003, 2004) NBA Most Improved Player (2001) CBA All-Star (2013) Orlando Magic Hall of Fame No. 1 retired by the \|Qingdao Eagles Mr. Basketball USA (1997) McDonald's All-American (1997) First-team Parade All-American (1997)
Medals
Men's basketball
FIBA Americas Championship
Gold	2003 San Juan