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• Antonio McDyess is a power forward for the Detroit Pistons in the National Basketball Association. He was waived by the Denver Nuggets on November 10, 2000 after being dealt by the Pistons for Allen Iverson. He re-signed with the Pistons on December 9.ESPN.com: Hello, again: McDyess returns to Pistons (December 9, 2008)

• Fast Facts

  1. Full Name: Antonio Keithflen McDyess
  2. Born: September 7, 1974
  3. Birth Place: Quitman, Mississippi
  4. Height: 6-9
  5. Weight: 220 lbs
  6. Position: Forward/Center
  7. High School: Quitman High School
  8. College: University of Alabama
  9. Draft Year: 1995

• Early Life

  Antonio Keithflen McDyess was born in Quitman, Mississippi and attended Quitman High School. He continued his education at the University of Alabama. McDyess was drafted by the Los Angeles Clippers with the second pick in the 1995 NBA Draft. Basketball-Reference.com: Antonio McDyess

• Pro Career

  McDyess was traded by the Clippers to the Denver Nuggets in 1995. In his first season, McDyess averaged 13.4 points and 7.5 rebounds. In 1997, he was traded to the Phoenix Suns. He returned to the Nuggets the following season. In 2001, McDyess appeared in his only All-Star game. He was traded to the New York Knicks and then to the Phoenix Suns in 2003. McDyess signed with the Detroit Pistons in 2004.NBA.com: Antonion McDyess

• Trade to Nuggets ?

  On November 3, 2008, ESPN's Ric Bucher reported that the Detroit Pistons will trade McDyess to the Denver Nuggets with Chauncey Billups for Allen Iverson. The rights to center Cheikh Samb also heads to the Nuggets in exchange for Iverson.ESPN.com: Sources: Nuggets to acquire Billups in agreed-to Iverson trade

• Timeline

  • September 7, 1974: Born
  • 1995: Drafted by Los Angeles Clippers
  • 1995: Traded to Denver Nuggets
  • 1995: Debuts with Denver Nuggets
  • 1997: Traded to Phoenix Suns
  • 1998: Signs with Denver Nuggets
  • 2003: Traded to New York Knicks
  • 2004: Signs with Detroit Pistons

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