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Melvin Ely

Sacramento Kings

1978/05/02 31

6-10 261

Harvey, IL

7

the Los Angeles Clippers in 2002 (1st round)

FG 3PT FT Rebounds Misc
Year Team G Mi M A Pct M A Pct M A Pct Off Def Tot Ast TO Stl Blk PF PPG
2008 Hornets 31 0 1.2 3.1 38.9 0 0 0 .700 1.2 63.9 1 1.1 2.1 .600 .700 .100 .300 0 3.1

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Ely has good size (6-10 and 261 pounds) and knows how to put the ball in the basket from in close. He is also a solid defender.
Flaws
  • Ely's offensive game is somewhat limited and still needs more experience before he will be a solid starter.
Career Potential
  • Ely has the potential to be a full-time starter, but still needs more time to mature.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

November 21, 2008 Missed 7 games (dental pain).
November 7, 2008 Dental pain, day-to-day.
January 9, 2008 Missed 12 games (eye injury).
December 14, 2007 Eye injury, day-to-day.
September 13, 2007 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New Orleans Hornets to a two-year contract.
April 13, 2007 Missed 4 games (sprained right ankle).
April 5, 2007 Sprained right ankle, inactive list.
January 27, 2007 Missed 1 game (respiratory infection).
January 27, 2007 Missed 3 games (left knee injury).
January 26, 2007 Respiratory infection, day-to-day.
January 17, 2007 Missed 4 games (strained right calf).
January 10, 2007 Strained right calf, inactive list.
October 2, 2006 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Charlotte Bobcats to a one-year contract.
June 24, 2006 Qualifying offer extended by the Charlotte Bobcats.
January 24, 2006 Missed 3 games (ankle injury).
January 18, 2006 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
December 23, 2005 Missed 3 games (illness).
December 19, 2005 Illness, inactive list.
November 16, 2004 Missed 3 games (foot injury).
November 10, 2004 Foot injury, day-to-day.
September 21, 2004 Charlotte Bobcats exercised the contract option for the 2005-06 season.
January 16, 2004 Missed 13 games (flu).
December 23, 2003 Flu, injured list.
December 20, 2003 Flu, day-to-day.
March 22, 2003 Missed 1 game (flu).
March 19, 2003 Flu, day-to-day.
November 26, 2002 Missed 13 games (left big toe).
October 28, 2002 Left big toe, injured list.
October 24, 2002 Left big toe injury, sidelined indefinitely.
September 4, 2002 Signed by the Los Angeles Clippers to a three-year contract.

Trades

September 13, 2007 Signed as a free agent by the New Orleans Hornets.
February 13, 2007 Charlotte Bobcats traded Melvin Ely to the San Antonio Spurs for Eric Williams, a 2009 second-round draft pick and cash considerations.
July 14, 2004 Los Angeles Clippers traded Melvin Ely and Eddie House to the Charlotte Bobcats for a second-round pick in 2005 and 2006.
June 26, 2002 Drafted by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 1st round (12th overall) in 2002.

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