1. Ian Mahinmi was born on November 5,1986 and is a French former professional basketball player.
18 Facts About Ian Mahinmi
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Ian Mahinmi played the center position and was selected with the 28th overall pick in the 2005 NBA draft by the San Antonio Spurs.
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Ian Mahinmi preferred playing soccer as a child along with his older brother, but eventually switched to playing basketball.
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Ian Mahinmi was 6 feet tall when he was 14 years old.
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Ian Mahinmi made his impression on international scouts at the 2004 Under-18 European Championships in Zaragoza, Spain.
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Ian Mahinmi was selected 28th overall in the 2005 NBA draft by the San Antonio Spurs, which surprised many other teams and league officials because he wasn't among the 128 players listed in the league's draft guide.
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Ian Mahinmi was considered a "project" that would be a couple of years from competing in the NBA.
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The Spurs' interest in Ian Mahinmi related to their need for an athletic big man since David Robinson retired.
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On October 30,2007, Ian Mahinmi made his NBA debut with the Spurs against the Portland Trail Blazers, playing only 74 seconds and registering no statistics.
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Ian Mahinmi averaged 17.1 points and 8.2 rebounds in the NBA Development League, leading the Austin Toros to the D-League Finals in which they lost.
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Ian Mahinmi signed with the Dallas Mavericks on July 13,2010.
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On December 7,2010, against the Golden State Warriors, Ian Mahinmi recorded his first career double-double.
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On July 12,2012, Mahinmi was traded to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for Darren Collison and Dahntay Jones.
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On July 7,2016, Ian Mahinmi signed a four-year, $64 million contract with the Washington Wizards.
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Ian Mahinmi made his debut for the Wizards on November 26,2016, against the San Antonio Spurs after missing the first 14 games of the season while recovering from left knee surgery.
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On February 8,2017, against Brooklyn, Ian Mahinmi played in only his second game of the season and scored his first points.
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Ian Mahinmi returned to action in Game 3 of the Wizards' second-round series against the Boston Celtics.
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On July 6,2021, Ian Mahinmi announced his retirement from professional basketball.