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Daniels with Milano in 2021
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | July 15, 1991 Roanoke, Virginia, U.S. |
| High school | William Fleming (Roanoke, Virginia) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | VCU (2009–2013) |
| NBA Draft | 2013 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2013–2022 |
| Career history | |
| 2013–2014 | Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| 2014 | Houston Rockets |
| 2014 | →Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| 2014–2015 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2015–2016 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 2016–2017 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2017–2019 | Phoenix Suns |
| 2019–2020 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2020 | Denver Nuggets |
| 2021–2022 | Olimpia Milano |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Troy Daniels, born on July 15, 1991, is an American professional basketball player. He last played for Olimpia Milano in Italy. He also played college basketball at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). In 2013, he set a record for the most three-point shots made in one game in the Atlantic 10 Conference.
Contents
- High School Basketball Days
- College Career at VCU
- Professional Basketball Journey
- Starting with the Vipers (2013–2014)
- Playing for the Houston Rockets (2014)
- Moving to Minnesota (2014–2015)
- Time with the Charlotte Hornets (2015–2016)
- Joining the Memphis Grizzlies (2016–2017)
- Playing for the Phoenix Suns (2017–2019)
- With the Los Angeles Lakers (2019–2020)
- Short Time with the Denver Nuggets (2020)
- Playing in Europe: Olimpia Milano (2021–2022)
- NBA Career Statistics
- See also
High School Basketball Days
Troy Daniels went to William Fleming High School in Roanoke, Virginia. In his last year, 2008–09, he was named the best player in his region. He also won the Roanoke Times Player of the Year award. During this time, he averaged 17 points and six rebounds per game.
He was also honored as a First-Team All-State player. Troy played in the state basketball tournaments three years in a row. His team even reached the championship game twice, in 2007 and 2009.
College Career at VCU
Troy Daniels played college basketball for VCU. His coach was Shaka Smart. In his first two years, he did not play much. However, he did play a little in VCU's 2011 Final Four game. This was against Butler.
As a junior in the 2011–12 season, Troy became a regular player. He played about 24.4 minutes per game and scored 10 points per game.
Setting Records in College
In his senior year, 2012–13, Troy started every game. He increased his scoring to 12.3 points per game. On January 2, 2013, he made history. He scored 33 points and grabbed 10 rebounds against East Tennessee State. In that game, he made 11 three-point shots out of 20 attempts.
These 11 three-pointers set a new record for VCU and the Atlantic 10 Conference for a single game. He also set a VCU record for the most three-pointers in one season, with 124. By the end of his college career, he had made 251 three-pointers. This was the second-highest number in VCU's history.
Professional Basketball Journey
Starting with the Vipers (2013–2014)
Troy Daniels was not chosen in the 2013 NBA draft. After that, he joined the Charlotte Bobcats for the 2013 NBA Summer League. He later signed with the Bobcats and then the Houston Rockets, but was waived by both teams.
In November 2013, he joined the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. This team is part of the NBA Development League, now called the NBA G League. On January 4, 2014, he scored 32 points and made 10 three-pointers against the Idaho Stampede. During his first season with the Vipers, Troy broke the D-League record for most three-pointers made in a single season. He was also chosen to be an All-Star in the 2014 NBA D-League All-Star Game.
Playing for the Houston Rockets (2014)
On February 21, 2014, Troy signed with the Houston Rockets. However, he was immediately sent back to play for the Vipers. He was called up by the Rockets on March 3 and made his NBA debut two days later. He played for a short time against the Orlando Magic. He was sent back to the Vipers two more times that season.
In 50 games for the Vipers in 2013–14, he averaged 21.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.1 steals per game. On April 25, Troy made a very important three-point shot. It happened with 11 seconds left in overtime against the Portland Trail Blazers during the 2014 NBA Playoffs. The Rockets won that game. Troy finished with 17 points. Even so, the Rockets lost the series. He re-signed with the Rockets on July 14, 2014.
Moving to Minnesota (2014–2015)
On December 19, 2014, Troy Daniels was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves. This was part of a three-team trade involving the Rockets and the Philadelphia 76ers.
Time with the Charlotte Hornets (2015–2016)
On February 10, 2015, Troy was traded again. He went to the Charlotte Hornets along with Mo Williams. In the Hornets' last game of the season, on April 15, Troy scored a career-high 24 points.
In January 2016, he scored 17 points in a win against the Orlando Magic. A few days later, he had his best game ever, scoring 28 points. This happened in a double overtime win against the Sacramento Kings. In that game, he made eight three-pointers and hit the winning shot with nine seconds left.
Joining the Memphis Grizzlies (2016–2017)
On July 12, 2016, Troy Daniels joined the Memphis Grizzlies. On December 3, 2016, he scored a new career-high of 31 points in a win against the Los Angeles Lakers. He made 12 shots out of 23, including 6 three-pointers. Two days later, he made seven three-pointers and scored 29 points in a double overtime win against the New Orleans Pelicans.
On December 29, he scored all 22 of his points in the fourth quarter of a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. These 22 points tied a team record for the most points scored in one quarter.
Playing for the Phoenix Suns (2017–2019)
On September 22, 2017, Troy was traded to the Phoenix Suns. On November 16, 2017, he scored 23 points, including six three-pointers in one quarter. This tied a Suns team record for three-pointers in a quarter. On December 13, 2017, Troy scored a new career-high of 32 points. He made 11 shots out of 16, including 7 three-pointers.
On January 22, 2018, Troy made a three-pointer in his 27th straight game. This set a new Suns team record for the longest streak of making a three-pointer off the bench.
With the Los Angeles Lakers (2019–2020)
On July 7, 2019, Troy Daniels signed a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. He was later waived by the Lakers on March 1, 2020. The Lakers went on to win the 2020 NBA Finals that year. They still sent Troy an NBA championship ring because he was part of the team earlier in the season.
Short Time with the Denver Nuggets (2020)
On March 5, 2020, Troy signed with the Denver Nuggets.
Playing in Europe: Olimpia Milano (2021–2022)
On July 12, 2021, Troy Daniels moved to Europe. He signed a one-year deal with the EuroLeague team Olimpia Milano in Italy. His coach there was Ettore Messina. He left the Italian club on June 27, 2022.
NBA Career Statistics
| Legend | |||||
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| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular Season Games
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2013–14 | Houston | 5 | 1 | 15.0 | .484 | .480 | – | .8 | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | 8.4 |
| 2014–15 | Houston | 17 | 0 | 6.4 | .319 | .302 | .750 | .4 | .2 | .0 | .0 | 2.7 |
| 2014–15 | Minnesota | 19 | 0 | 8.1 | .322 | .333 | 1.000 | 1.0 | .7 | .2 | .0 | 2.8 |
| 2014–15 | Charlotte | 11 | 0 | 12.3 | .458 | .472 | .857 | .7 | .5 | .3 | .1 | 7.0 |
| 2015–16 | Charlotte | 43 | 0 | 11.1 | .476 | .484 | .556 | 1.3 | .5 | .3 | .1 | 5.6 |
| 2016–17 | Memphis | 67 | 3 | 17.7 | .374 | .389 | .796 | 1.5 | .7 | .3 | .1 | 8.2 |
| 2017–18 | Phoenix | 79 | 15 | 20.5 | .403 | .400 | .875 | 1.6 | .6 | .3 | .1 | 8.9 |
| 2018–19 | Phoenix | 51 | 1 | 14.9 | .411 | .381 | .783 | 1.4 | .5 | .5 | .1 | 6.2 |
| 2019–20 | L.A. Lakers | 41 | 0 | 11.1 | .392 | .357 | .625 | 1.1 | .3 | .2 | .1 | 4.2 |
| 2019–20 | Denver | 6 | 0 | 12.7 | .357 | .300 | – | 1.0 | .5 | .5 | .0 | 4.3 |
| Career | 339 | 20 | 14.9 | .401 | .395 | .799 | 1.3 | .5 | .3 | .1 | 6.6 | |
Playoff Games
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2014 | Houston | 4 | 0 | 17.0 | .529 | .533 | 1.000 | 2.3 | .3 | .5 | .0 | 7.8 |
| 2016 | Charlotte | 4 | 0 | 4.5 | .125 | .000 | .000 | .5 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .5 |
| 2017 | Memphis | 6 | 0 | 11.3 | .333 | .333 | .000 | 1.1 | .3 | .3 | .0 | 1.5 |
| 2020 | Denver | 6 | 0 | 5.0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | .5 | .3 | .0 | .0 | 2.7 |
| Career | 20 | 0 | 9.2 | .413 | .424 | .857 | 1.0 | .3 | .2 | .0 | 2.9 | |
See also
In Spanish: Troy Daniels para niños
