Montrezl Harrell
Basketball Player, NBA Sixth Man of the Year
Born
January 26th, 1994
31 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Professional basketball player from the United States. Played college basketball at the University of Louisville. Entered the NBA in 2015 and played for teams including the Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Clippers, and the Charlotte Hornets. Achieved recognition as the NBA Sixth Man of the Year in 2020 while with the Clippers. Known for notable scoring and rebounding abilities throughout his career.
NBA Sixth Man of the Year in 2020
Played for the Los Angeles Clippers
Averaged 18.6 points per game in 2020
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