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Andrew Bogut

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Andrew Bogut
AM
Bogut with the Warriors in 2019
Personal information
Born (1984-11-28) November 28, 1984 (age 40)
Endeavour Hills, Melbourne, Australia
NationalityAustralian
Listed height7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
CollegeUtah (2003–2005)
NBA draft2005 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall
Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks
Playing career2005–2020
PositionCenter
Number6, 12, 66
Career history
20052012Milwaukee Bucks
20122016Golden State Warriors
2016–2017Dallas Mavericks
2017Cleveland Cavaliers
2017–2018Los Angeles Lakers
2018–2020Sydney Kings
2019Golden State Warriors
Career highlights and awards

Andrew Michael Bogut AM (born November 28, 1984) is an Australian former professional basketball player. He played parts of fifteen seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played for the Milwaukee Bucks, Golden State Warriors, Dallas Mavericks, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Los Angeles Lakers. He also played for the Sydney Kings of the National Basketball League (NBL).

He is 7 feet tall. He went to the University of Utah for college. Bogut was selected first overall by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2005 NBA Draft. Bogut is the first Australian player to be drafted number one overall. He was also the second Utah player to be drafted number one overall.

On March 13, 2012, Bogut, along with Stephen Jackson, was traded to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for Monta Ellis, Ekpe Udoh and Kwame Brown.[1]

On 1 December 2020, Bogut decided to announce his retirement from playing professional basketball. He said that he had suffered too many I juries during his career and it was preventing him from playing at a professional level.[2]

References

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  1. "Warriors Acquire Andrew Bogut and Stephen Jackson From Milwaukee". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. March 13, 2012. Retrieved March 14, 2012.
  2. "Andrew Bogut announces retirement from all forms of basketball". ESPN. Retrieved September 19, 2024.

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