Joshua Scott McRoberts was born on February 28,1987 and is an American former professional basketball player who played eleven seasons in the National Basketball Association.
22 Facts About Josh McRoberts
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Josh McRoberts was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers with the 37th overall pick in the 2007 NBA draft.
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Josh McRoberts attended Carmel High School in Carmel, Indiana and led the Greyhounds in both scoring and rebounding during his senior year.
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Josh McRoberts averaged 17.9 points to go along with 11.4 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 3.0 blocked shots per game and shot.
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Josh McRoberts was considered the number-one power forward prospect out of high school, and was projected to be drafted in the 2005 NBA draft had he declared.
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At Duke University, Josh McRoberts averaged 8.7 points and 1.3 blocked shots while leading the team in field goal percentage.
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Josh McRoberts was named to the third team Freshman All-America by collegehoops.
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Josh McRoberts underwent a successful lumbar discectomy on August 3,2006.
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Josh McRoberts had been suffering from chronic back problems since high school and had the operation to alleviate the problem.
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On December 19,2006 against Kent State, Josh McRoberts had a career-high 19 points, six blocks, six rebounds, four assists, and four steals making him the first Duke player to tally at least four in all five categories.
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On March 22,2007, Josh McRoberts declared himself eligible for the 2007 NBA draft.
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On January 9,2008, Josh McRoberts was assigned to the Idaho Stampede, the Trail Blazers' D-League affiliate.
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On June 26,2008, the night of the 2008 NBA draft, Josh McRoberts was traded by the Trail Blazers to his hometown Indiana Pacers in a deal that sent him, along with Brandon Rush and Jarrett Jack in return, for 11th overall pick Jerryd Bayless and Ike Diogu.
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On February 21,2013, Josh McRoberts was traded to the Charlotte Bobcats for Hakim Warrick.
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On March 28,2014, Josh McRoberts scored a career-high 24 points in a loss to the Orlando Magic.
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Josh McRoberts finished the season with career highs in games played and starts with 78 each.
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On July 14,2014, Josh McRoberts signed with the Miami Heat to a reported four-year, $23 million contract.
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On December 27,2016, Josh McRoberts was ruled out indefinitely with a stress fracture in his problematic left foot.
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On May 23,2017, Josh McRoberts opted into his final year of his contract worth just over $6 million.
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Josh McRoberts saw action in two games for the Mavericks after spending the first 37 games of the season on the inactive list while rehabbing a left foot injury.
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Josh McRoberts's scoring mostly comes off fast breaks, rebounds and hustle plays.
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Josh McRoberts is a screen-setter with a decent jumper, and possesses excellent passing skills for a big man.