Alec Burks was born on July 20,1991 and is an American professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association.
18 Facts About Alec Burks
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Alec Burks was selected by the Utah Jazz as the 12th overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft.
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Alec Burks played for the Colorado Buffaloes men's basketball team during his college years and was most notably the school's first-ever Big 12 Conference Freshman of the Year in 2010.
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Alec Burks entered the 2011 NBA draft shortly after his sophomore year, projected to be a first-round draft pick despite playing just two seasons at Colorado.
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Alec Burks attended Grandview High School, where in 2009 he was named the Gatorade Player of the Year in the state of Missouri.
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Alec Burks was named the Kansas City Star and Metro Sports Player of the Year during his senior year.
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Alec Burks was selected with the 12th overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft by the Utah Jazz.
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On October 31,2014, Alec Burks signed a four-year, $42 million contract extension with the Jazz.
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On December 27,2015, Alec Burks was ruled out for six weeks with an ankle fracture.
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On November 1,2016, Alec Burks was ruled out indefinitely after undergoing an arthroscopic procedure to debride his left ankle.
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On November 29,2018, Alec Burks was traded, along with two future second-round picks, to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Kyle Korver.
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Alec Burks had 13 points and seven rebounds in the game.
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On February 7,2019, Alec Burks was traded to the Sacramento Kings in a three-team trade involving the Houston Rockets.
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On July 11,2019, Alec Burks signed with the Golden State Warriors.
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On February 6,2020, Alec Burks was traded, alongside Glenn Robinson III, to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for three future second-round picks.
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On November 22,2020, Alec Burks signed a one-year, $6 million contract with the New York Knicks.
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Alec Burks helped the Knicks qualify for the playoffs for the first time since 2013, and they faced the Atlanta Hawks during their first-round series.
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On July 11,2022, Alec Burks was traded, alongside Nerlens Noel, to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for the draft rights to Nikola Radicevic and a 2025 protected second-round pick.