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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