Marcin Gortat

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Marcin Gortat
Position Center
Height ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Weight 240 lb (110 kg)
Team Orlando Magic
Jersey #13
Born February 17, 1984 (1984-02-17) (age 24)
Łódź, Poland
Nationality Flag of Poland Polish
Draft 2nd round, 57th overall, 2005
Phoenix Suns
Pro career 2003–present
Former teams RheinEnergie Köln (2003-2007)
Anaheim Arsenal

Marcin Gortat (born February 17, 1984 in Łódź) is a Polish professional basketball player. He was a second-round draft choice of the Phoenix Suns in the 2005 NBA Draft and was traded for future cash considerations to the Orlando Magic. He is the son of the boxer Janusz Gortat.

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Gortat is currently under contract with the Orlando Magic who assigned him to Anaheim Arsenal of the NBA Development League on November 20th 2007. He was recalled from D-League and played his frist NBA game on March 1st 2008 vs. NY Knicks. To date Gortat has appeared in 14 NBA games for the Orlando Magic, including eight playoff appearances.

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