Marquese De'Shawn Chriss was born on July 2,1997 and is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association.
34 Facts About Marquese Chriss
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Marquese Chriss played college basketball for the Washington Huskies and was selected in the first round of the 2016 NBA draft with the eighth overall pick by the Sacramento Kings.
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Marquese Chriss eventually was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team as a member of the Phoenix Suns.
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However, during a game in his eighth-grade season, Marquese Chriss landed awkwardly on his shoulder while attempting to catch a long pass and broke his collarbone.
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Marquese Chriss attended Pleasant Grove High School in Elk Grove, California.
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Marquese Chriss began the season as a reserve before eventually working his way into the starting lineup.
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Marquese Chriss had a phenomenal start at Washington, recording a double-double with a season-high 29 points and 10 rebounds in the second game of the season against Mount St Mary's.
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Marquese Chriss fouled out of three straight non-conference games during the Battle 4 Atlantis in November 2015.
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Marquese Chriss's mother stepped in with a decision that likely saved his season in terms of productivity.
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Marquese Chriss suggested Chriss consult a sports psychologist, and the Huskies accommodated her request.
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Marquese Chriss was forced to learn to play defense without fouling.
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Marquese Chriss went on to have one of the top freshman campaigns in their program's history, finishing with the fourth-most points by a freshman, fifth-most rebounds, and the most blocks.
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On March 23,2016, Marquese Chriss declared for the 2016 NBA draft, forgoing his final three years of college eligibility.
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Marquese Chriss ended up being selected with the eighth overall pick in the draft by the Sacramento Kings.
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Marquese Chriss was later traded to the Phoenix Suns on draft night for the draft rights to Bogdan Bogdanovic and the rights of the 13th and 28th picks of the draft, Georgios Papagiannis and Skal Labissiere.
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Marquese Chriss became the first recruit outside of the top 50 rankings to be drafted in the top 10 as a one-and-done player since the rule was instituted in 2005.
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Marquese Chriss played in three games for the Suns during the Summer League before developing an illness that ruled him out for the rest of the tournament.
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Marquese Chriss made his debut for the Suns in their season opener on October 26,2016, against the team that originally drafted him, the Sacramento Kings.
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In July 2017, Marquese Chriss re-joined the Suns for the 2017 NBA Summer League.
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In five games, Marquese Chriss averaged 14.4 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.0 blocks per game.
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On January 12,2018, Marquese Chriss missed the Suns' game against the Houston Rockets due to a hip injury, ending a streak of 124 consecutive games to begin his career.
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Marquese Chriss became the third youngest player ever to reach 100 of each with only LeBron James and Kevin Durant doing so younger.
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On February 7,2019, Marquese Chriss was acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers in a three-team trade involving the Rockets and Sacramento Kings.
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On October 1,2019, Marquese Chriss signed with the Golden State Warriors.
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Marquese Chriss averaged 7.3 points and 5.4 rebounds per game, earning respect from teammates and coaches.
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On December 26,2020, Marquese Chriss suffered a broken right leg and missed the rest of the season.
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On March 25,2021, Marquese Chriss was traded along with cash considerations to the San Antonio Spurs in exchange for the draft rights to Cady Lalanne.
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On September 23,2021, Marquese Chriss signed with the Portland Trail Blazers, but was waived on October 16 after four preseason games.
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On December 21,2021, Marquese Chriss signed a 10-day contract with the Dallas Mavericks.
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Marquese Chriss signed a second 10-day contract with the Mavericks on December 31, and signed a third 10-day contract on January 10,2022.
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On June 24,2022, Marquese Chriss was traded alongside Boban Marjanovic, Trey Burke, Sterling Brown, and the draft rights to Wendell Moore Jr.
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On September 30,2022, Marquese Chriss was traded, along with Trey Burke, David Nwaba, and Sterling Brown, to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Derrick Favors, Ty Jerome, Maurice Harkless, Theo Maledon and a future second-round pick.
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Marquese Chriss has three older and three younger sisters, and is the oldest of four brothers.
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Marquese Chriss's mother is Shawntae Wright, a licensed clinical social worker in Placer County, California.