Sebastian Telfair
Telfair holding his new Timberwolves jersey during his first stint with them in 2007
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| Free agent | |
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| Position | Point guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
June 9, 1985 Brooklyn, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Abraham Lincoln (Brooklyn, New York) |
| NBA draft | 2004 / Round: 1 / Pick: 13th overall |
| Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers | |
| Playing career | 2004–present |
| Career history | |
| 2004–2006 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 2006–2007 | Boston Celtics |
| 2007–2009 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2009–2010 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 2010 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2010–2011 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2011–2013 | Phoenix Suns |
| 2013 | Toronto Raptors |
| 2013–2014 | Tianjin Ronggang |
| 2014 | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| 2014–2015 | Xinjiang Flying Tigers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Sebastian Telfair (born June 9, 1985) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Xinjiang Flying Tigers of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). Telfair was the 13th overall pick in the 2004 NBA draft by the Portland Trail Blazers out of Abraham Lincoln High School. He had committed to the University of Louisville and head coach Rick Pitino during his senior year, but decided to turn professional instead. Telfair is the cousin of former NBA player Stephon Marbury.
Telfair was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Erica Telfair and Otis Telfair, a Marine who served in Vietnam. Living in the Surfside Gardens projects he attended Abraham Lincoln High School and became one of the most highly coveted high school basketball prospects in the country.
Considered a five-star recruit by Rivals.com, Telfair was listed as the No. 2 point guard and the No. 6 player in the nation in 2004. He had originally committed to the University of Louisville, but opted instead to make the jump to the NBA straight out of high school.
Telfair was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers with the 13th overall pick in the 2004 NBA draft. On January 1, 2005, Telfair scored 14 points on five-for-eleven shooting, making four of five free throws to go with five rebounds and five assists with one turnover. In February 2005, interim coach Kevin Pritchard promoted Telfair to the starting lineup. Although Telfair averaged 6.8 points and 3.3 assists, the Trail Blazers ultimately lost 23 of their final 28 games while finishing with the team's worst record since 1973–74.
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