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Davon Reed

Reed with the Taoyuan Pilots in 2021
No. 32 – Birmingham Squadron
Shooting guard
Personal information
Born	(1995-06-11) June 11, 1995 (age 30) Ewing Township, New Jersey, U.S.
High school	Princeton Day School (Princeton, New Jersey)
Listed height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight	206 lb (93 kg)
Career information
College	Miami (Florida) (2013–2017)
NBA Draft	2017 / Round: 2 / Pick: 32nd overall
Selected by the Phoenix Suns
Pro career	2017–present
League	NBA G League
Career history
2017–2018	Phoenix Suns
2017–2018	→Northern Arizona Suns
2018–2019	Indiana Pacers
2018–2019	→Fort Wayne Mad Ants
2019–2020	Sioux Falls Skyforce
2020–2021	Taoyuan Pilots
2021	Grand Rapids Gold
2021–2023	Denver Nuggets
2023	Los Angeles Lakers
2023	Prometey
2023–2024	Memphis Hustle
2024–2025	Mexico City Capitanes
2025–present	Birmingham Squadron
Career highlights and awards
Third-team All-ACC (2017)

Davon Malcolm Reed, born on June 11, 1995, is an American professional basketball player. He plays for the Birmingham Squadron in the NBA G League. Davon is of Puerto Rican descent. After playing college basketball for the Miami Hurricanes, he was chosen by the Phoenix Suns in the 2017 NBA draft.

Davon Reed's Early Basketball Journey

High School Achievements

Davon Reed grew up in Ewing Township, New Jersey. He went to Princeton Day School from 2009 to 2013. During his four years there, Davon scored an amazing 2,102 points. This is the highest score in the school's history!

College Career at Miami

From 2013 to 2017, Davon played college basketball at the University of Miami. Over four seasons, he averaged 10.3 points and 3.6 rebounds per game. His best season was his last, where he averaged 14.9 points and 4.8 rebounds. Davon became known as a great shooter and a strong defender. In his senior year, he was named to the All-Atlantic Coast Conference Third Team. He also made the All-Atlantic Coast Conference Defensive Team.

Davon Reed's Professional Basketball Career

Starting with the Phoenix Suns (2017–2018)

The Phoenix Suns picked Davon Reed as the 32nd player in the 2017 NBA draft. He joined the Suns for the 2017 NBA Summer League. On July 6, 2017, Davon signed a four-year contract with the team. In the Summer League, he averaged 14.0 points and 4.0 rebounds per game.

However, Davon had surgery on his left knee in August 2017. This meant he would miss several months of playing. He later played some games for the Northern Arizona Suns, which is a G League team connected to the Phoenix Suns. Davon made his first NBA game appearance for the Phoenix Suns on January 14, 2018. He scored his first NBA basket, a three-pointer, on February 2. His best game with the Suns was on March 10, when he scored 16 points. He also made all four of his three-point shots in that game.

In July 2018, Davon played in the NBA Summer League again. He played very well, averaging 13.4 points and 4.4 rebounds. Even though his contract was guaranteed for a second year, the Suns decided to let him go on October 16, 2018.

Playing for the Indiana Pacers (2018–2019)

Just three days after leaving the Suns, Davon signed a special "two-way contract" with the Indiana Pacers. This type of contract allows a player to play for both the NBA team and its G League team. For Davon, this meant playing for the Pacers and their G League team, the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.

Time with the Sioux Falls Skyforce (2019–2020)

In September 2019, Davon signed with the Miami Heat. After training camp, he joined their G League team, the Sioux Falls Skyforce. On February 5, 2020, Davon had a great game for the Skyforce. He scored 29 points, grabbed 11 rebounds, and had eight assists. He averaged 12.7 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game that season. He was the only player in the G League to reach over 500 points, 250 rebounds, and 150 assists.

Playing Overseas with Taoyuan Pilots (2020–2021)

In November 2020, Davon went to play basketball in Taiwan. He joined the Taoyuan Pilots team in the P. League+. In April 2021, the team allowed him to return to the United States for medical treatment.

With the Denver Nuggets and Grand Rapids Gold (2021–2023)

In August 2021, Davon played for the Denver Nuggets in the 2021 NBA Summer League. He signed with them in September but was later waived. A few weeks later, he joined the Grand Rapids Gold, a G League team. He played well there, averaging 15.0 points and 8.3 rebounds in seven games.

Because of his strong play, Davon signed a 10-day contract with the Denver Nuggets in December 2021. He signed two more 10-day contracts that month. On January 9, 2022, he signed a two-way contract with the Nuggets. In July 2022, Davon signed a multiyear deal to stay with the Nuggets.

Moving to the Los Angeles Lakers (2023)

On February 9, 2023, Davon was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. This was part of a big trade involving four different teams. He played for the Lakers until April 9, 2023, when he was waived.

Playing for Prometey (2023)

On July 20, 2023, Davon signed with Prometey. This team plays in the Latvian–Estonian Basketball League.

Joining the Memphis Hustle (2023–2024)

On December 3, 2023, Davon joined the Memphis Hustle in the NBA G League. He was also chosen in the 2024 BSN draft by the Santeros de Aguada but did not play for them.

Current Team: Mexico City Capitanes (2024–Present)

On September 4, 2024, Davon Reed was traded to the Mexico City Capitanes. He is currently playing for the Birmingham Squadron as of 2025.

Davon Reed's Career Statistics

Here are Davon Reed's basketball statistics from his time in the NBA and college. These numbers show how he performed in games.

NBA Statistics

Regular Season Games

College Statistics

See also

In Spanish: Davon Reed para niños