Professional basketball small forward Desmond Mason plays for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association.

Mason hyperextended his right knee during a January 28, 2009, game against the Memphis Grizzlies. He has scheduled surgery and will miss the rest of the 2008-2009 regular season.CBSSports.com: Thunder's Mason Out for Season with Hyperextended Knee

Desmond Tremaine Mason was born in Waxahachie, Texas, on October 11, 1977, and he went on to attend high school at Waxahachie. He continued his education at Oklahoma State University. In 2000, Mason was drafted by the Seattle SuperSonics with the 17th pick in the NBA draft.Basketball-Reference.com: Desmond Mason

In his first season with the SuperSonics, Mason appeared in 78 games and averaged 5.9 points, 3.2 rebounds and 19.5 minutes per game. In 2001, Mason won the NBA slam dunk contest. Mason was traded in 2003 with Gary Payton to the Milwaukee Bucks for Ray Allen, Ronald Murray, Kevin Ollie and a draft pick. Mason was traded again in 2002, to the New Orleans Hornets for Jamaal Magloire. In 2007, Mason returned to the Bucks as a free agent. In his career, Mason has averaged 12.5 points and 4.5 rebounds a game. NBA.com: Desmond Mason

• October 11, 1977: Born
• 2000: Debuted with Seattle SuperSonics
• 2003: Traded to Milwaukee Bucks
• 2005: Traded to New Orleans Hornets
• 2007: Signed by Milwaukee Bucks
• 2008: Traded to Oklahoma City Thunder

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  • Height: 6-5
  • Weight: 222
  • Rookie Year: 2000

• October 11, 1977: Born

• 2000: Debuts with Seattle SuperSonics

• 2001: NBA Slam Dunk Contest Champion

• 2003: Traded to the Milwaukee Bucks

• 2005: Traded to the New Orleans Hornets

• 2007: Signs with the Milwaukee Bucks