J. R. Reid
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1988 | United States |
Herman Reid, Jr., better known as J. R. Reid (born March 31, 1968 in Virginia Beach, Virginia), is a retired American professional basketball player for several NBA teams.
The 6'9", 247-pound (2.06 m, 112 kg) Reid,who was the #1 prep player and also one of the most hyped after starring at Kempsville High School in Virginia Beach, played college basketball at North Carolina.
He competed to become an analyst on the former ESPN TV show Dream Job, but lost.
Transactions
- Drafted by Charlotte Hornets in 1st round (5th overall) of 1989 NBA Draft.
- Traded by Charlotte to San Antonio Spurs for Sidney Green, 1993 1st-round pick and 1996 2nd-round pick on December 9, 1992.
- Traded by San Antonio with Brad Lohaus and future 1st-round pick to New York Knicks for Charles Smith and Monty Williams on February 12, 1996.
- Played in France during 1996-97 season.
- Signed as free agent by Charlotte on July 16, 1997.
- Traded by Charlotte with B. J. Armstrong and Glen Rice to Los Angeles Lakers for Elden Campbell and Eddie Jones on March 10, 1999.
- Signed as free agent by Milwaukee Bucks on August 20, 1999.
- Traded by Milwaukee with Robert Traylor to Cleveland Cavaliers as part of three-team deal on June 27, 2000 (Golden State Warriors received Vinny Del Negro from Milwaukee and Bob Sura from Cleveland; Milwaukee received Jason Caffey and Billy Owens from Golden State).
- Waived by Cleveland on January 2, 2001.
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- 1968 births
- Living people
- African American basketball players
- American expatriate basketball people in France
- American expatriate basketball people in Spain
- United States men's national basketball team members
- Olympic basketball players of the United States
- Olympic bronze medalists for the United States
- Basketball players at the 1988 Summer Olympics
- Basketball players from Virginia
- Charlotte Hornets draft picks
- Charlotte Hornets players
- Cleveland Cavaliers players
- Gatorade National Basketball Player of the Year
- Los Angeles Lakers players
- Milwaukee Bucks players
- New York Knicks players
- North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball players
- San Antonio Spurs players
- McDonald's High School All-Americans
- Parade High School All-Americans (boys' basketball)
- Participants in American reality television series
- People from Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Power forwards (basketball)