Marcus Banks

Professional basketball guard Marcus Banks plays for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association.

Banks underwent surgery on his right foot on March 24, 2009, to correct a bone spur on his big toe. He is expected to miss the remainder of the 2008-2009 season.CBSSports.com: Toronto Guard Banks Has Season-ending Foot Surgery

Arthur LeMarcus Banks was born in Las Vegas, Nevada, on November 19, 1981, and he went on to attend Cimarron Memorial High School. He continued his education at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. In 2003, Banks was selected by the Memphis Grizzlies with the 13th pick in the NBA draft.Basketball-Reference.com: Marcus Banks

After the draft, Banks was traded to the Boston Celtics. In his first season, Banks appeared in 81 games and averaged 5.9 points and 17.1 minutes per game. In 2005, Banks was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The following season, Banks signed as a free agent with the Phoenix Suns. Then in 2008, Banks was traded to the Miami Heat with Shawn Marion, for center Shaquille O'Neal. As of 2008, Banks has career averages of 6.3 points, 2.2 assists and 1.6 rebounds per game.NBA.com: Marcus Banks

Banks was traded from the Miami Heat to the Raptors with Shawn Marion on February 13, 2009, for Jermaine O'Neal and Jamario Moon.Globe and Mail: Raptors Send Pair to Miami

• November 19, 1981: Born
• 2003: Drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies
• 2003: Traded to the Boston Celtics
• 2006: Traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves
• 2006: Signed by the Phoenix Suns
• 2008: Traded to the Miami Heat
• 2008: Traded to the Toronto Raptors

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  • Height: 6-2
  • Weight: 212
  • Rookie Year: 2003

• November 19, 1981: Born

• 2003: Selected by the Memphis Grizzlies with 13th overall pick in the NBA draft

• 2003: Traded to Boston Celtics from Memphis Grizzlies

• 2005: Leg injury, inactive list

• 2006: Acquired by Minnesota Timberwolves from the Celtics

• 2006: Signed as a free unrestricted agent with the Phoenix Suns

• 2008: Traded to the Miami Heat