Trey Lyles
Basketball player; NBA team member
Born
November 5th, 1995
29 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Canada
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Played college basketball at the University of Kentucky, earning All-SEC honors. Entered the NBA Draft in 2015 and was selected by the Utah Jazz as the 12th overall pick. Played for the Jazz for two seasons before joining the Denver Nuggets. Later, played for the Sacramento Kings. Participated in several NBA playoffs, showcasing talent as a forward. Known for versatility on the court and contributions to teams during regular and playoff games.
Selected 12th overall in the 2015 NBA Draft
Played for the Utah Jazz and Denver Nuggets
Participated in NBA playoffs
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