Kurt Thomas (basketball)
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| Position | Power forward/Center |
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| Height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| League | NBA |
| Team | San Antonio Spurs |
| Jersey | #40 |
| Born | October 4, 1972 Dallas, Texas |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Hillcrest (Dallas) |
| College | TCU |
| Draft | 10th overall, 1995 Miami Heat |
| Pro career | 1995–present |
| Former teams | Miami Heat (1995–1997) Dallas Mavericks (1997–1998) New York Knicks (1999-2005) Phoenix Suns (2005–2007) Seattle SuperSonics (2007–2008) |
| Official profile | Info Page |
Kurt Vincent Thomas (born October 4, 1972, in Dallas, Texas) is an American professional basketball player with the National Basketball Association's (NBA) San Antonio Spurs. Thomas is a 6'9", 235 lb. power forward/center known for his hard-nosed playing style and tough defense. After graduating from Dallas' Hillcrest High School, he graduated from Texas Christian University, where he led the NCAA Division I in scoring and rebounding, becoming only the third player in history to accomplish this feat.[1] A natural power forward, he spent most of his career playing the center position with the New York Knicks and Phoenix Suns. Despite being undersized at that position, he is renowned for his ability to grab rebounds, and for his consistent mid-range jumpshot. He has gained a reputation as a smart player who does not commit many mistakes.
On July 20, 2007, Thomas, along with the Suns' first-round draft choices in 2008 and 2010 was traded by the Suns to the Seattle SuperSonics in exchange for a conditional second-round draft choice and an $8 million trade exception.[2]
Thomas was traded by the Sonics to the San Antonio Spurs on February 20, 2008, for Francisco Elson, Brent Barry, and a 2009 first round draft pick.[3]
[edit] Career transactions
- June 28, 1995: Drafted first round, 10th pick by Miami Heat
- Signed by the Heat to three-year contract on October 5, 1995
- Traded by the Heat with Predrag "Sasha" Danilovic and Martin Muursepp to Dallas Mavericks for Jamal Mashburn on 14 February 1997
- Named assistant coach of the Dallas Mavericks, 4 December 1997[4]
- Signed by the New York Knicks to three-year, $2.7 million contract on 22 January 1999
- Re-signed by Knicks on 1 August 2000
- Re-signed by Knicks to four-year, $30 million contract extension on 9 March 2004
- 2005 June 28: Traded by the Knicks with draft rights to Dijon Thompson to Phoenix Suns for Quentin Richardson, draft rights to Nate Robinson and cash
- 2007 July 20: Traded by the Phoenix Suns along with first-round draft choices in 2008 and 2010 to the Seattle SuperSonics for a second-round draft choice and an $8 million trade exception.
- 2008 February 20: Traded by the Seatle SuperSonics to the San Antonio Spurs for Brent Barry, Francisco Elson, and a 2009 first round draft pick.
[edit] Notes
[edit] External links
- Kurt Thomas Info Page at NBA.com
- Kurt Thomas Statistics at Basketball-Reference.com
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