Joffrey Lauvergne
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Lauvergne with the Thunder in 2017
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| No. 77 – Chicago Bulls | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Power forward / Center | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| League | NBA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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September 30, 1991 Mulhouse, France |
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| Nationality | French | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| NBA draft | 2013 / Round: 2 / Pick: 55th overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selected by the Memphis Grizzlies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 2009–present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2009–2012 | Élan Chalon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | Valencia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2014 | Partizan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | Khimki | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | Denver Nuggets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Oklahoma City Thunder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–present | Chicago Bulls | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Joffrey Lauvergne (born September 30, 1991) is a French professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was drafted 55th overall by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2013 NBA Draft, who then traded his rights to the Denver Nuggets.
After two years in INSEP (2007–2009), Joffrey Lauvergne arrived in Chalon-sur-Saône in 2009. With Élan Chalon he won a French League in 2012, two French Cups in 2011 and 2012, and Leaders Cup in 2012. Lauvergne averaged 5.4 points and 3.4 rebounds per game in the French League. He was waived by the team on 25 November 2012.
On November 28, 2012, Lauvergne signed a short-term deal with the ACB club Valencia. He averaged 5.8 points and 3.8 rebounds per game in five matches.
On December 28, 2012, Lauvergne signed a two and half year contract with Partizan Belgrade. After breakthrough half-season he was having in Partizan, he was drafted 55th overall by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2013 NBA Draft, who then traded his rights to the Denver Nuggets. It was also announced that he will stay some time overseas before joining the NBA.
Later in the summer of 2013, Lauvergne confirmed that he will stay with the club for another season, despite the financial problems the club was facing. In his second Euroleague season, with lot of trust from head coach Duško Vujošević, he has made big steps forward in his development, becoming one of the best rebounders in the league averaging 9.3 rebounds in 10 regular season games. His games haven't gone unseen, as Denver Nuggets general manager Tim Connelly has said that they really liked the progress he has made through the season. When team captain Dragan Milosavljević injured, Lauvergne was appointed as new team captain. This made him first foreign captain in history of the Serbian team. Over 24 games in the Euroleague, he averaged 11.1 points per game, while also leading the league with 8.6 rebounds per game. Along with his teammate Bogdan Bogdanović, he was selected for the ideal team of the 2013–14 ABA League season. Partizan finished season by winning its 13th consecutive title, defeating arch rivals Crvena zvezda by 3-1 in the final series.
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