Profile
Mike James
Professional Basketball Player
Male
Born
Jun 23, 1975
Age
37
Hometown
Amityville, New York
Team
Chicago Bulls + E...
Position
Point guard
College
Duquesne Dukes me...
Draft Year
1998
Nationality
American
Michael Lamont James is an American professional basketball player.
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Buccaneers Move Up In 6th Round To Draft Miami Rb Mike JamesFox News - Apr 27, 2013
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Balanced Attack Sends Mavericks Over JazzFox News - Mar 25, 2013
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Highlights: Durant Puts 52Huffington Post Sports - Jan 19, 2013
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Mavericks Keep Veteran G Mikes James For 2nd 10 Day Deal After Key Minutes In Win Over HoustonFox News - Jan 17, 2013
Timeline
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CHILDHOOD
1975
Birth
Born on June 23, 1975.
TWENTIES
2001
26 Years Old
Mike remained positive and opted for a start in the European professional leagues instead. Mike enjoyed several stellar seasons as an integral player with both the French and Austrian teams. He began his NBA career when he signed as a free agent with the Miami Heat during the 2001–02 season.
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2004
29 Years Old
James was a member of the Pistons' 2004 NBA Championship team as a reserve.
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THIRTIES
In spite of his strong play during the 2005–06 season for the Raptors, he was criticized as being somewhat of a one-dimensional player.
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On July 11, 2006, James signed a free agent contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves for a reported four years, with a player option on the last year, and with a trade kicker clause, which would raise his salary by 15% automatically if he were to be traded.
2007
32 Years Old
On June 14, 2007 it was officially announced that James and teammate Justin Reed would be traded to the Houston Rockets for Juwan Howard.
On February 21, 2008 it was announced that James and teammate Bonzi Wells would be traded to the New Orleans Hornets for Bobby Jackson, and Adam Haluska.
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2010
35 Years Old
On March 1, 2010, it was announced that the Washington Wizards had reached a buy-out agreement with James and waived him.
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2011
36 Years Old
In February 2011 he signed with Aliağa Petkim in Turkey.
James later joined the Erie Bayhawks in the NBA Development League. He was called up by the Chicago Bulls on January 11, 2012, but released on January 28.
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