Marko Jarić
Jarić playing for Montepaschi Siena in February 2011.
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| Personal information | |
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| Born |
October 12, 1978 Belgrade, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Nationality | Serbian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 224 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2000 / Round: 2 / Pick: 30th overall |
| Selected by the Los Angeles Clippers | |
| Playing career | 1996–2013 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 8, 10, 19, 20, 55 |
| Career history | |
| 1996–1998 | Peristeri |
| 1998–2000 | Fortitudo Bologna |
| 2000–2002 | Virtus Bologna |
| 2002–2005 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 2005–2008 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2008–2009 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2009–2010 | Real Madrid |
| 2011 | Montepaschi Siena |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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Marko Jarić (Serbian Cyrillic: Марко Јарић, Serbian pronunciation: [mâːrko jǎːritɕ]; born October 12, 1978) is a Serbian former professional basketball player. Standing at 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in), he played the shooting guard position. He also represented the Yugoslavian national basketball team internationally. Jarić was an All-EuroLeague First Team member in 2002.
Jarić began his professional career in 1996, with the Greek Basket League club Peristeri. He became the first player ever to win back-to-back Italian League championships on two different teams. He won the Italian League championship in 2000, with Fortitudo Bologna, and in 2001, with Virtus Bologna.
Jarić was selected as the 30th overall pick, by the Los Angeles Clippers, in the 2000 NBA draft. He was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves on August 12, 2005, along with Lionel Chalmers by the Clippers, in exchange for Sam Cassell and a future first-round draft pick. He was traded to the Grizzlies on June 26, 2008, in an eight-player deal involving rookie guard O. J. Mayo and rookie forward Kevin Love.
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