Samaki Walker

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Samaki Walker
Position Power forward
Height 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Weight 250 lb (110 kg)
Born February 25, 1976 (1976-02-25) (age 32)
Columbus, Ohio
Nationality American
College Louisville
Draft 9th overall, 1996
Dallas Mavericks
Pro career 1996–present
Former teams Dallas Mavericks (1996–1999)
San Antonio Spurs (1999–2001)
Los Angeles Lakers (2001–2003)
Miami Heat (2003–2004)
Washington Wizards (2004–2005)
Indiana Pacers (2005–2006)

Samaki Ijuma Walker (born February 25, 1976 in Columbus, Ohio) is an American professional basketball player.

The 6' 9" power forward was selected ninth overall by the Dallas Mavericks in the 1996 NBA Draft out of Louisville.[1] On draft night, he was noticed for wearing an all-white suit with matching fedora.[2] Walker became the youngest-ever Maverick to appear in a regular season game.[1]

Walker has played for the Mavericks, San Antonio Spurs, LA Lakers, Miami Heat, Washington Wizards and the Indiana Pacers. He holds career averages of 5.4 points and 4.8 rebounds per game.

In Swahili, "Samaki" means "fish" and "ljuma" means "beautiful river".[1][3]

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ a b c HEAT Sign Free Agent Forward Samaki Walker
  2. ^ http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/2005/06/23/gallery.nbafashion/samakiwalker.draft.jpg
  3. ^ NBA.com: Samaki Walker Info Page

Season 2007/2008:he joined to Jalaa Club in Aleppo/Syria.

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