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James Posey

New Orleans Hornets

1977/01/13 32

6-8 217

Cleveland, OH

10

the Denver Nuggets in 1999 (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
2009 Hornets 16 0 1.6 4.2 38.8 1 2.5 40 1.1 1.3 85 .400 3.1 3.4 1.4 .700 .600 .200 0 5.3

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • A very good athlete with good size and a lot of versatility. A good outside shooter with clutch ability. An underrated defender.
Flaws
  • Injuries have been a career-long issue. He has never been much of a passer. Over time, his game has gravitated mostly to the perimeter. Commits too many technical fouls.
Career Potential
  • Good sixth man.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

April 10, 2009 Missed 6 games (sprained left elbow).
March 31, 2009 Sprained left elbow, day-to-day.
March 29, 2009 Suspended by the NBA for one game.
July 16, 2008 Signed as a restricted free agent by the New Orleans Hornets to a four-year contract.
March 26, 2008 Missed 1 game (personal reasons).
March 24, 2008 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
January 27, 2008 Missed 3 games (hand injury).
January 21, 2008 Hand injury, day-to-day.
November 13, 2007 Missed 2 games (back spasms).
November 9, 2007 Bakc spasms, day-to-day.
November 4, 2007 Missed 1 game (suspension).
August 31, 2007 Suspended by the NBA for one game.
August 27, 2007 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Boston Celtics to a two-year contract.
April 21, 2007 Missed the last game of the regular season (wrist injury).
April 18, 2007 Wrist injury, inactive list.
January 12, 2007 Missed 3 games (conditioning).
January 4, 2007 Conditioning, day-to-day.
December 29, 2006 Suspended by the NBA for one game for his actions on Dec 27 against the Chicago Bulls.
November 30, 2006 Missed 5 games (left calf injury).
November 21, 2006 Left calf injury, inactive list.
June 30, 2006 Exercised his contract option for the 2006-07 season with the Miami Heat.
May 2, 2006 Missed Game 4 of Round One against the Chicago Bulls (suspension).
April 28, 2006 Suspended by the NBA for one game for his actions on Apr 27 against the Chicago Bulls.
April 16, 2006 Missed 8 games (ankle injury).
April 1, 2006 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
February 22, 2006 Missed 2 games (flu).
February 15, 2006 Flu, inactive list.
November 10, 2005 Missed 5 games (thumb injury).
October 31, 2005 Thumb injury, inactive list.
April 11, 2005 Missed 8 games (right hip contusion).
March 28, 2005 Right hip contusion, day-to-day.
February 25, 2005 Missed 11 games (achilles).
January 29, 2005 Achilles, injured list.
January 26, 2005 Heel injury, day-to-day.
January 14, 2005 Missed 2 games (left foot injury).
January 11, 2005 Left foot injury, day-to-day.
November 30, 2004 Missed 11 games (sprained left foot).
November 12, 2004 Sprained left foot, injured list.
November 9, 2004 Sprained left foot, day-to-day.
April 7, 2004 Fined $7,500 by the NBA for kicking a ball into the stands on Apr 5 against the Utah Jazz.
August 9, 2003 Signed as a restricted free agent by the Memphis Grizzlies.
July 23, 2003 Signed as a restricted free agent by the Memphis Grizzlies to an offer sheet.
June 24, 2003 Qualifying offer made by the Houston Rockets for the 2003-04 season.
December 18, 2002 Acquired from the Denver Nuggets.
March 31, 2002 Missed 9 games (right shoulder subluxation).
March 16, 2002 Right shoulder subluxation, injured list.

Trades

July 16, 2008 Signed as a restricted free agent by the New Orleans Hornets.
August 27, 2007 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Boston Celtics.
August 2, 2005 In a 13-player trade, the Utah Jazz acquired Greg Ostertag from the Memphis Grizzlies for Raul Lopez. The New Orleans Hornets acquired Rasual Butler from the Miami Heat and Kirk Snyder from the Utah Jazz. The Boston Celtics acquired Curtis Borchardt from the Utah Jazz. The Miami Heat acquired Jason Williams, James Posey, and Andre Emmett from the Memphis Grizzlies for Eddie Jones; the Miami Heat also acquired Antoine Walker from the Boston Celtics for Qyntel Woods, draft rights to Albert Miralles, two second-round draft picks and cash and the draft rights to Roberto Duenas from the New Orleans Hornets.
August 9, 2003 Signed as a restricted free agent by the Memphis Grizzlies.
December 18, 2002 In a three-way deal: Denver Nuggets traded James Posey to the Houston Rockets for a 2004 second-round pick and acquired Mark Bryant, Art Long and a future first-round pick from the Philadelphia 76ers. Houston Rockets traded Kenny Thomas to the Philadelphia 76ers.
June 30, 1999 Drafted by the Denver Nuggets in the 1st round (18th overall) in 1999.

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