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Professional basketball forward Joe Smith plays in the National Basketball Association for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Smith's contract was bought out by the Oklahoma City Thunder on March 2, 2009. After clearing waivers, Smith signed by the Cleveland Cavaliers on March 4, 2009.CBSSports.com: Forward Smith Agrees on One-year Deal to Return to Cavs
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Fast Facts
- Full name: Joseph Leynard Smith
- Born: July 26, 1975
- Birthplace: Norfolk, Virginia
- Height: 6'10"
- Weight: 225 lbs
- Position: Forward
- High school: Maury High School
- College: University of Maryland
- Draft year: 1995
- Selected as the Named National Collegiate Player of the Year and ACC Player of the Year
- Started the Joe Smith Foundation to help underprivileged kids
- Three children, Alanna, Jamie and Cameron, with wife Yolanda
- Starting his own record label, Nova Unit Records
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College Basketball Career
Prior to playing professionally, Smith played college basketball with the Maryland Terrapins. During his two seasons with the Terrapins, he averaged 20.1 points, 10.7 rebounds and 2.9 blocks. Smith was honored with the Named National Collegiate Player of the Year award, as well as All-American and ACC Player of the Year honors. -
NBA Career
- 1995: Drafted by the Golden State Warriors
- 1995-1998: Golden State Warriors
- 1995: NBA all-rookie first team
- 1998: Philadelphia 76ers
- 1998-2000: Minnesota Timberwolves
- 2000-2001: Detroit Pistons
- 2001-2003: Minnesota Timberwolves
- 2003-2006: Milwaukee Bucks
- 2006: Denver Nuggets
- 2006-2007: Philadelphia 76ers
- 2007-2008: Chicago Bulls
- 2008: Cleveland Cavaliers
- 2008-2009: Oklahoma City Thunder
- 2009-present: Cleveland Cavaliers
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Joe Smith Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the Cleveland Cavaliers
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- Height: 6"10"
- Weight: 225 Lbs.
- Rookie Year: 1995
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Joe Smith Timeline
- Born: July 26, 1975
- 1995-1998: NBA drafted by the Golden State Warriors
- 1995: NBA all rookie first team
- 1997-1998: Played for the Philadelphia 76ers
- 1998-2000: Played for the Minnesota Timberwolves
- 2000-2001: Played for the Detroit Pistons
- 2001-2003: Played for the Minnesota Timberwolves
- 2003-2006: Played for the Milwaukee Bucks
- 2006: Played for the Denver Nuggets
- 2006-2007: Played for the Philadelphia 76ers
- 2007-2008: Played for the Chicago Bulls
- 2008: Played for the Cleveland Cavaliers
- 2008-2009: Played for the Oklahoma City Thunder
- 2009: Signs with the Cleveland Cavaliers
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