Wayne Ellington played for the University of North Carolina from 2006 to 2009.
21 Facts About Wayne Ellington
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Wayne Ellington chose to forgo his final season of college eligibility to declare for the 2009 NBA draft, and was drafted 28th overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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Wayne Ellington was named to the 2007 ACC All-Tournament Team.
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Wayne Ellington's season ended on a sour note though, as North Carolina lost to Georgetown in the East Regional final of the NCAA Tournament.
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Wayne Ellington had a chance to win the game in regulation, but missed a 3-pointer in the final seconds.
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Wayne Ellington was a member of the US national team that finished fifth at the 2007 Pan American Games.
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Wayne Ellington declared for the 2008 NBA draft after that season, but did not hire an agent, and withdrew to play his junior year at North Carolina.
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Wayne Ellington was drafted 28th overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2009 NBA draft.
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Wayne Ellington averaged 6.6 points per game and 2.1 rebounds per game in his rookie season off of the bench.
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On July 24,2012, Wayne Ellington was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies for forward Dante Cunningham.
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On January 22,2013, Wayne Ellington was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers along with Marreese Speights, Josh Selby and a future first round draft pick for forward Jon Leuer.
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On July 26,2013, Wayne Ellington signed with the Dallas Mavericks.
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On September 22,2014, Wayne Ellington signed with the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Wayne Ellington finished the season having played 65 games after being ruled out for the rest of the season on April 2,2015 with a shoulder injury.
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On July 10,2015, Wayne Ellington signed with the Brooklyn Nets.
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On July 10,2016, Wayne Ellington signed with the Miami Heat.
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Wayne Ellington made his debut for the Heat on November 28,2016 against the Boston Celtics after missing the first 16 games of the season with a bruised thigh; he played 27 minutes and scored nine points.
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On February 6,2019, Wayne Ellington was traded, along with Tyler Johnson, to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for Ryan Anderson.
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Wayne Ellington was waived by the Suns the following day.
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On February 9,2019, Wayne Ellington signed with the Detroit Pistons.
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On July 9,2019, Wayne Ellington signed with the New York Knicks.