Cheikh Samb

Cheikh Samb is a professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association.

Samb Chiekh Tidiane was born in Dakar, Senegal, on October 22, 1984. In 2006, Samb was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers with the 51st pick in the NBA draft.Basketball-Reference.com: Cheik Samb

After the draft, Samb was traded to the Detroit Pistons for Maurice Evans. Since being drafted, Samb has played mostly for the Pistons developmental team. In the 2007-2008 campaign, Samb appeared in four games for the Pistons and averaged 1.8 points, 1.8 rebounds and 7.8 minutes.NBA.com: Cheik Samb

On November 3, 2008, Samb was involved in a trade deal that sent him, Chauncey Billups and Antonio McDyess to the Denver Nuggets in exchange for Allen Iverson.ESPN.com: Sources: Nuggets to acquire Billups in agreed-to Iverson trade (November 3, 2008)

• October 22, 1984: Born
• 2006: Drafted by Los Angeles Lakers
• 2006: Traded to Detroit Pistons

• ESPN Video: Ric Bucher breaks down Nuggets/Pistons Trade (Time 3:36)

• ESPN.com: Sources: Nuggets to acquire Billups in agreed-to Iverson trade (November 3, 2008)

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  • Height: 7-1
  • Weight: 245
  • Rookie Year: 2007

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