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FORMER ARIZONA WILDCATS IN THE NBA PLAYOFFS
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Player,Pos,Team,G,PPG,RPG,APG,Note
Jerryd Bayless,G,Bucks,77,7.77,2.74,3.04,Former Arizona interim head coach Kevin O’Neill told Sports Radio 1290-AM this week that Bayless is the best player he’s coached.
Will Bynum,G,Wizards,7,3.14,0.86,2.57,The former Arizona player who transferred to Georgia Tech played in the Chinese Basketball Association this season before signing with Washington on March 27.
Andre Iguodala,SF,Warriors,77,7.84,3.34,2.95,A potential Sixth Man of the Year winner in the NBA Iguodala often brings the ball up and facilitates Golden State’s offense when Stephen Curry is on the bench.
Richard Jefferson,SF,Mavericks,74,5.84,2.47,0.82,Strong finish for Jefferson who averaged 15 points while starting the last four games. Connected on 47% of his shots from the field and 44% of his attempts from three-point range in that span.
Nick Johnson,SG,Rockets,28,2.64,1.39,0.39,On Houston’s playoff roster as a point guard backup to former Arizona standout Jason Terry and Pablo Prigioni.
Jason Terry,G,Rockets,77,7.03,1.57,1.91,Wrist injury to starting guard Patrick Beverly created a starting role for Terry. He goes against the team he won an NBA title with — the Dallas Mavericks — in the opening round of the playoffs.
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Player,Pos,Team,G,PPG,RPG,APG,Note
Chase Budinger,F,T’wolves,67,6.82,2.96,0.96,Came on strong at end of season posting a season-high 22 points against the Lakers on March 25.
Channing Frye,F-C,Magic,75,7.32,3.91,1.25,The Orlando Sentinel recently reported that Frye could be traded with three years left on his contract.
Aaron Gordon,F,Magic,47,5.17,3.60,0.17,Gordon will partake in the Orlando Pro Summer League after playing in only 47 games because of a foot injury.
Jordan Hill,PF,Lakers,70,12.01,7.94,1.47,Started career-high 57 games. May become free agent if Lakers opt to not pay him $9 million next season.
Solomon Hill,SF,Pacers,82,8.89,3.83,2.24,After playing in only 28 games as rookie Hill played in all 82 games this season. Started 78 of them.
Grant Jerrett,PF,Jazz,8,2.00,1.12,0.38,Played eight games with Utah after his trade from Oklahoma City and call up later from Idaho of the D-League. Under contract through 2017-18.
Derrick Williams,F,Kings,74,8.34,2.73,0.68,Reportedly will be a free agent after Sacramento does not tender him a qualifying offer of $8.7 million.
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Jason Terry averages 16.5 points in 93 playoff games in his 16-year NBA career.
"When I set out to come to Houston, it was for this moment right here." – Jason Terry on starting the playoffs. pic.twitter.com/k2OjUvzmA6
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) April 16, 2015
Jerryd Bayless returns to his third NBA playoffs, last going with Memphis in 2012-13.
What we learned today: O.J. Mayo likes ear cleaning & @jerrydbayless swam w/sharks once http://t.co/7T7imVBCCd pic.twitter.com/FyfQGxVCWN
— NBA.com (@NBAcom) April 7, 2015
Andre Iguodala having fun in his fifth consecutive year in the playoffs. He averages 14.2 points and 5.8 rebounds a game in 48 playoff games.
Andre Iguodala got T'ed up for mocking the official then did his own traveling dance. This is awesome https://t.co/xCkXUTJkW8
— NBA_Mixes (@NBA_Mixes) April 15, 2015
Will rookie Nick Johnson show off an NBA championship ring at his basketball camp?
Everybody go sign up for my kids camp this summer pic.twitter.com/8Xy0fxgpVd
— Nick Johnson (@iRocket3) April 9, 2015
Richard Jefferson, a 14-year veteran, has played the most NBA playoff games — 101 — among the former Wildcats in the postseason.
Richard Jefferson enters the wayback machine and posterizes @nurkic23 WATCH: http://t.co/MIAZ1r9qz2 #Mavs pic.twitter.com/xYswtZgJXk
— NBA.com (@NBAcom) April 11, 2015
Three players — Terry (1995-99 at Arizona), Jefferson (1998-2001) and Johnson (2011-14) — will be involved in the same series to start the NBA playoffs.
ALLSPORTSTUCSON.com publisher, writer and editor Javier Morales is a former Arizona Press Club award winner. He also has published articles for Bleacher Report and Lindy’s College Sports.
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