Dahntay Jones

Basketball player, NBA Champion

Dahntay Jones - Basketball player, NBA Champion
Born

December 27th, 1980
44 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played professional basketball primarily as a shooting guard, participating in the NBA from 2003 to 2017. Achieved a championship title with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016. Played for multiple teams, including the Memphis Grizzlies, and Indiana Pacers, and made contributions on the court during his career.

Won NBA Championship with Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016

Played for the Memphis Grizzlies

Played for the Indiana Pacers

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