Justin Hamilton (basketball, born 1990)
Hamilton with Iowa State in 2009
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| No. 41 – Brooklyn Nets | |
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| Position | Center |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
April 1, 1990 Newport Beach, California |
| Nationality | American / Croatian |
| Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
| Listed weight | 255 lb (116 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lone Peak (Highland, Utah) |
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| NBA draft | 2012 / Round: 2 / Pick: 45th overall |
| Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers | |
| Playing career | 2012–present |
| Career history | |
| 2012–2013 | Cibona |
| 2013 | VEF Rīga |
| 2013–2014 | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| 2014 | Charlotte Bobcats |
| 2014–2015 | Miami Heat |
| 2014 | →Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| 2015 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2015–2016 | Valencia Basket |
| 2016–present | Brooklyn Nets |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Justin Anthony Hamilton (born April 1, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association. He plays the center position.
Hamilton played college basketball for the Iowa State Cyclones from 2008 to 2010 under Greg McDermott, and Louisiana State University during the 2011–12 season under Trent Johnson after being required to redshirt the 2010–11 season due to NCAA transfer requirements.
Hamilton was selected with the 45th overall in the 2012 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. He was then traded to the Miami Heat for the rights of Arnett Moultrie.
In August 2012, Hamilton signed with KK Cibona and has expressed a desire to play for the Croatian national basketball team. In January 2013, he moved to VEF Rīga after an agreement with Cibona allowed him to switch clubs. He left the team in May.
On September 10, 2013, he signed with the Miami Heat. However, he was waived on October 26.
On October 31, 2013, he was acquired by the Sioux Falls Skyforce. On February 3, 2014, Hamilton was named to the Futures All-Star roster for the 2014 NBA D-League All-Star Game.
On March 4, 2014, he signed a 10-day contract with the Charlotte Bobcats. He made his only appearance for the Bobcats on March 8 in a loss to Memphis Grizzlies.
On March 14, 2014, he signed with the Miami Heat for the rest of the season. On March 20, 2014, he was assigned to the Sioux Falls Skyforce. On March 24, 2014, he was recalled by the Heat. The Heat made the 2014 NBA Finals, where they lost to the San Antonio Spurs in five games. Hamilton did not play a game in the 2014 playoffs for Miami.
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