Devean George

Basketball player; NBA Champion

Devean George - Basketball player; NBA Champion
Born

August 29th, 1977
47 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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A professional basketball player participated in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1999 to 2010. Played for the Minnesota Timberwolves, Dallas Mavericks, and Los Angeles Lakers. Achieved success with the Los Angeles Lakers, winning an NBA Championship in 2009. Played primarily as a forward and contributed to both team success and individual development during the NBA tenure.

Won NBA Championship with Los Angeles Lakers in 2009

Selected 23rd overall in the 1999 NBA Draft

Played a key role in the Dallas Mavericks' success

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