Maurice Jose "Moe" Harkless was born on May 11,1993 and is an American-Puerto Rican professional basketball player who is currently a free agent.
22 Facts About Maurice Harkless
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Maurice Harkless played college basketball for the St John's Red Storm before being drafted 15th overall, after his freshman season, in the 2012 NBA draft.
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Maurice Harkless attended Forest Hills High School in Queens, before transferring to South Kent School in Connecticut prior to his senior season.
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Maurice Harkless was named MVP at the 2011 Yo Mama Classic in Philadelphia.
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Maurice Harkless led the Red Storm in rebounding, blocked shots and minutes played, while finishing second in scoring and steals.
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Maurice Harkless ranked second in the nation among freshmen in rebounding and sixth in scoring.
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Maurice Harkless was named the Big East Rookie of the Year and earned All-Big East Honorable Mention.
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In March 2012, Maurice Harkless declared for the NBA draft, forgoing his final three years of college eligibility.
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On June 28,2012, Maurice Harkless was selected with the 15th overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers.
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Maurice Harkless impressed in his first NBA season, averaging 8.2 points per game and providing good defense.
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Maurice Harkless improved his 3-point shooting, increasing his accuracy from 27.4 percent as a rookie to 38.3 percent in his second year.
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Maurice Harkless played in only a career-low 45 games during his third season in Orlando despite good health.
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Maurice Harkless scored 18 points on 8-of-15 shooting, including two 3-pointers, grabbed six rebounds and recorded four steals.
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Maurice Harkless made little impact the rest of the season.
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On July 14,2015, Maurice Harkless was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for a 2020 second round draft pick.
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However, on July 27,2016, Maurice Harkless signed a four-year, $40 million contract to remain with the team.
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On July 6,2019, Maurice Harkless was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers along with a protected first round pick from the Portland Trail Blazers as part of a four-team trade, in which Miami acquired Jimmy Butler and the Portland Trail Blazers acquired Hassan Whiteside.
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On February 6,2020, Maurice Harkless was traded to the New York Knicks in exchange for Marcus Morris in a three-team deal along with the Washington Wizards, with Los Angeles sending Jerome Robinson to Washington in exchange for Isaiah Thomas.
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On November 23,2020, Maurice Harkless signed with the Miami Heat.
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On July 6,2022, Maurice Harkless was traded to the Atlanta Hawks along with Justin Holiday and a 2024 first-round draft pick in exchange for Kevin Huerter.
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In January 2014, Maurice Harkless declared his interest in playing for Puerto Rico at the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup following a series of meetings with coach Paco Olmos.
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Maurice Harkless has one sister, Shakima Harkless, and a brother, Tyler Rodgers.