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Mateen Cleaves

Denver Nuggets

1977/09/07 32

6-2 205

Flint, MI

6

the Detroit Pistons in 2000 (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
2003 Cavaliers 4 0 1.8 5.8 30.4 0 .300 0 .300 .500 50 .300 1.5 1.8 4.8 1.3 1 .500 0 3.8

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • A pass-first point guard who can run a pro offense confidently. Possesses good quickness and a strong body that helps him cut through traffic. A good defender and hard worker.
Flaws
  • Is a bit undersized for an NBA point guard. His lack of shooting range is a significant issue for a smaller NBA guard. Injuries and some off-court troubles have hurt his career arc.
Career Potential
  • Quality backup distributor with starter talent.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

October 23, 2008 Waived by the Denver Nuggets.
September 30, 2008 Signed as a free agent by the Denver Nuggets.
October 24, 2007 Waived by the New Jersey Nets.
October 1, 2007 Signed as a free agent by the New Jersey Nets.
February 16, 2006 Released by the Seattle SuperSonics.
February 6, 2006 Signed by the Seattle SuperSonics to a second 10-day contract.
January 28, 2006 Re-signed by the Seattle SuperSonics to a 10-day contract.
January 4, 2006 Waived by the Seattle SuperSonics.
September 30, 2005 Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Seattle SuperSonics.
April 22, 2005 Did not make playoff roster.
April 8, 2005 Missed 29 games (thumb injury).
February 8, 2005 Thumb injury, injured list.
January 31, 2005 Missed 21 games (strained left shoulder).
December 14, 2004 Strained left shoulder, injured list.
November 5, 2004 Re-signed by the Seattle Supersonics.
October 28, 2004 Waived by the Seattle SuperSonics.
October 4, 2004 Signed as a free agent by the Seattle SuperSonics.
April 6, 2004 Released by the Cleveland Cavaliers.
March 29, 2004 Signed by the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 10-day contract.
October 14, 2003 Released by the Boston Celtics.
May 17, 2003 Missed the last 28 games of the regular season and all 13 games of the playoffs (left quadricep tendinitis).
February 15, 2003 Left quadricep tendinitis, injured list.
December 31, 2002 Missed 5 games (lower back strain).
December 19, 2002 Lower back strain, injured list.
December 15, 2002 Missed 26 games (strained right plantar fascia).
November 2, 2002 Strained right plantar fascia, sidelined indefinitely.
October 29, 2002 Strained right plantar fascia, day-to-day.
September 17, 2002 Cleveland Cavaliers rescinded the September 10 trade.
June 5, 2002 Missed all 5 games of Round Two against Dallas and all 7 games of the Western Conference Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers (sprained left ankle).
May 4, 2002 Sprained left ankle, day-to-day.
March 26, 2002 Missed 1 game (plantar fasciaitis in right foot).
March 24, 2002 Plantar fasciaitis in right foot, day-to-day.
March 19, 2002 Missed 14 games (bilateral plantar fasciaitis).
February 26, 2002 Bilateral plantar fasciaitis, injured list.
February 17, 2002 Bilateral plantar fasciaitis, day-to-day.
February 4, 2002 Missed 11 games (foot injury).
January 13, 2002 Foot injury, sidelined indefinitely.
December 23, 2001 Missed 1 game (plantar fasciaitis in right foot).
December 22, 2001 Plantar fasciaitis in right foot, day-to-day.
September 7, 2001 Acquired from the Detroit Pistons.

Trades

September 30, 2008 Signed as a free agent by the Denver Nuggets.
October 1, 2007 Signed as a free agent by the New Jersey Nets.
October 4, 2004 Signed as a free agent by the Seattle SuperSonics.
March 29, 2004 Signed by the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 10-day contract.
October 1, 2003 Signed as a free agent by the Boston Celtics.
September 10, 2002 Sacramento Kings traded Mateen Cleaves to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Jumaine Jones (trade rescinded by the Cavaliers due to Mateen Cleaves not passing the physical examination).
September 7, 2001 Detroit Pistons traded Mateen Cleaves to the Sacramento Kings for Jon Barry and a future 1st round selection.
June 28, 2000 Drafted by Detroit Pistons in the 1st round (14th overall) in 2000.

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