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Willie Reed
Free Agent
PositionCenter
Personal information
Born(1990-05-16)May 16, 1990(age 34)
Kansas City, Missouri,US
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High schoolBishop Miege
(Roeland Park, Kansas)
CollegeSaint Louis(2008–2010)
NBA draft2011:undrafted
Playing career2011–present
Career history
2012–2014Springfield Armor
2014Reno Bighorns
2014Hapoel Eilat
2014–2015Grand Rapids Drive
2015Iowa Energy
2015Metros de Santiago
2015–2016Brooklyn Nets
2016–2017Miami Heat
2017–2018Los Angeles Clippers
2018Detroit Pistons
2018–2019Salt Lake City Stars
2019–2020Olympiacos
2020Salt Lake City Stars
2020–2022Budućnost
2023Fuenlabrada
2024Tainan TSG GhostHawks
Career highlights and awards
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Willie Reed Jr.(born May 16, 1990) is an American professionalbasketballplayer. He playedcollege basketballforSaint Louis University.

College career

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Reed spent two seasons playing forSaint Louis Universitybetween2008–09and2009–10.Reed, who had had previous run-ins with Saint Louis University's student conduct board, was suspended during the Fall semester of the 2010–11 academic year for his involvement in a controversial sexual assault incident involving three other players. He returned at the start of the Spring semester but was later "administratively withdrawn" by the university for failing to meet the terms of his reinstatement as a student.[1]

In April 2011, Reed declared for theNBA draft,forgoing his final two years of college eligibility.

Professional career

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2011–12 season

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Reed went undrafted in the2011 NBA draft.In August 2011, he signed a two-year deal withCB Sant Josepof Spain.[2]He later left before the start of the regular season.

2012–13 season

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On September 21, 2012, Reed signed with the Sacramento Kings.[3][4]However, he was later waived by the Kings on October 26, 2012.[5]In November 2012, he was acquired by theSpringfield Armorof theNBA D-League.[4]He went on to earn Honorable Mention All-Development League Team honors after averaging 14.8 points and 7.8 rebounds per game throughout the 2012–13 season.[6]

On April 17, 2013, he signed with theMemphis Grizzliesfor the remainder of the season.[7][8][9]

2013–14 season

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In July 2013, Reed joined the Memphis Grizzlies for the2013 NBA Summer League.On October 26, 2013, he was waived by the Grizzlies before appearing in a regular season game for them.[10]

On November 1, 2013, he was re-acquired by the Springfield Armor.[11]

On March 28, 2014, he signed with the Sacramento Kings for the rest of the season, but was immediately assigned to the Reno Bighorns.[12]On April 9, 2014, he was recalled by the Kings.[13]The next day, he was reassigned to the Bighorns.[14]On April 14, 2014, he was recalled by the Kings.[15]

On June 29, 2014, Reed was waived by the Kings before he appeared in a game for them.[16]

2014–15 season

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In July 2014, Reed joined the Indiana Pacers for the2014 NBA Summer League.[17]On September 25, 2014, he signed with theBrooklyn Nets.[18]However, he was later waived by the Nets on October 23, 2014.[19]He then signed with theIsraeli Super LeagueclubHapoel Eilat,[20]but he played in just one game with the club.[21]

On November 21, 2014, Reed was acquired by theGrand Rapids Drive.[22]On February 4, 2015, he was named to the Futures All-Star team for the 2015NBA D-League All-Star Game.[23]On February 26, he was traded to theIowa Energyin exchange forDiante Garrett.[24]

On April 28, 2015, Reed signed withMetros de Santiagoof theLiga Nacional de Baloncesto.[25]He played 10 games for Metros between May 20 and June 15.[26]

2015–16 season

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On July 1, 2015, Reed joined theMiami Heatfor the2015 NBA Summer League.[27]However, on July 9, he left the Heat's summer league team and signed a one-year, $500,000 contract with theBrooklyn Nets.[28][29]On October 14, Reed suffered a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right thumb in a preseason game against theBoston Celtics[30]and underwent surgery to repair it, leaving him out of action for six to eight weeks.[31]On December 4, Reed made his long-awaited NBA debut, recording eight points in 11 minutes against theNew York Knicks.[32]On January 22, 2016, he scored a season-high 12 points in a loss to theUtah Jazz.[33]On April 6, he left the team for the remainder of the season for personal reasons.[34]

2016–17 season

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On July 13, 2016, Reed signed with theMiami Heat.[35]He made his debut for the Heat in their season opener on October 26 against theOrlando Magic.In 17 minutes off the bench, he recorded 10 points, six rebounds, one assist and one block in a 108–96 win.[36]On January 3, 2017, he recorded career highs of 22 points and 18 rebounds in a 99–90 loss to thePhoenix Suns.[37]Three days later, he had a second 22-point effort in a 127–100 loss to theLos Angeles Lakers.[38]

2017–18 season

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On August 3, 2017, Reed signed to a one-year, $1.5 million contract with theLos Angeles Clippers.[39][40]

On January 29, 2018, Reed, along withBlake GriffinandBrice Johnson,was traded to theDetroit Pistonsin exchange forAvery Bradley,Tobias Harris,Boban Marjanović,a future protected first-round draft pick and a future second-round draft pick.[41][42]On February 6, 2018, Reed was suspended by the NBA for six games without pay as a result of a domestic violence incident involving his wife on August 5, 2017.[43]Two days later, he was traded to theChicago Bullsalongside future second-round draft considerations in exchange forJameer Nelson.[44]He was immediately waived by the Bulls upon being acquired.[45]

2018–19 season

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On October 20, 2018, Reed was selected with the first overall pick in the2018 NBA G League Draftby theSalt Lake City Stars.[46]Reed played 21 games for the Stars, averaging 20.1 points and 11.2 rebounds per contest. On January 16, 2019, Reed suffered a season-ending shoulder injury and was waived by the team.[47]

2019–20 season

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On October 26, 2019, Reed signed with the GreekEuroLeagueteamOlympiacos.[48]He was released by Olympiacos on January 10, 2020, after averaging 6.5 points and 2.8 rebounds in 11 games.[49]

On January 22, 2020, Reed was acquired by theSalt Lake City Stars,returning to the franchise for a second stint.[50]

2020–21 season

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On September 17, 2020, Reed signed withBudućnostof theMontenegrin Basketball League.[51]He was named to theAll-EuroCup First Team.[52]

2021–22 season

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On August 26, 2021, Reed extended his contract with Budućnost.[53]

2022–23 season

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On January 27, 2023, he signed withFuenlabradaof theLiga ACB.[54]

2023–24 season

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On January 26, 2024, Reed signed with theTainan TSG GhostHawksof theT1 League.[55]On February 5, 2024, theTainan TSG GhostHawksterminated the contract relationship with Reed due to health consideration.[56]

NBA career statistics

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Legend
GP Games played GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
FG% Field goalpercentage 3P% 3-point field goalpercentage FT% Free throwpercentage
RPG Reboundsper game APG Assistsper game SPG Stealsper game
BPG Blocksper game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

Regular season

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2015–16 Brooklyn 39 2 10.9 .571 .000 .545 3.1 .3 .2 .8 4.7
2016–17 Miami 71 5 14.5 .568 .200 .557 4.7 .4 .3 .7 5.3
2017–18 L.A. Clippers 39 5 14.5 .667 .500 .582 3.1 .2 .2 .6 4.9
2017–18 Detroit 3 0 3.0 1.000 .000 .000 .3 .3 .0 .0 0.7
Career 152 12 12.4 .592 .333 .561 3.8 .3 .2 .7 4.9

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