Baron Davis

Baron Davis is an All-Star Point Guard for the Los Angeles Clippers.

On December 30, 2008, Baron Davis denied claims that he was seeking a trade from the Clippers back to his former team the Golden State Warriors. According to reports, Davis told former teammate Stephen Jackson that, "He wants to come back." Davis denied those claims stating, "No, I don't want out. I don't know what Stephen Jackson got from my conversation. That never came out of my mouth. I'm here. I'm here doing the same thing I did at Golden State. The first year I got to Golden State it was rough. It was a tough season. We were figuring each other out, figuring out the system. That transition year is always a tough year."Los Angeles Times: Baron Davis denies he wants out(December 30, 2008)

Baron Davis is widely regarded in the league as one of the elite point guards and a defensive nightmare for opposing coaches who have to deal with his unique blend of strength and speed. A threat with his excellent outside shooting and a force to be reckoned with on the inside Davis is a legitimate Triple Double threat every night he plays.

Baron Walter Louis Davis was born in Los Angeles, California on April 13, 1979. He attended Crossroads School in Santa Monica, where he established himself as one of the top high school prospects in the nation. He would eventually attend the University of California, Los Angeles after a highly publicized recruiting process. He was named the Pac-10 freshman of the year, and after a productive sophomore season he would declare for the NBA Draft.NBA.com: Baron Davis

Davis was selected with the third pick in the NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets where he would establish himself as an elite point guard in the league with two all-star appearances in 2002 and 2004. In 2005, Davis was traded to the Golden State Warriors for point guard Speedy Claxton and forward Dale Davis. In 2007,in a stunning upset, he would lead the Warriors past 2007 NBA MVP Dirk Nowitzki and the number one-seeded Dallas Mavericks. Davis was drafted to the Los Angeles Clippers for the 2008-2009 NBA season. NBA.com: Baron Davis