Desmond Mason
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| Position | Shooting guard-Small forward |
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| Height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Weight | 222 lb (101 kg) |
| Team | New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Born | October 11, 1977 Waxahachie, Texas |
| College | Oklahoma State |
| Draft | 17thth overall, 2000 Seattle SuperSonics |
| Pro career | 2000 – present |
| Former teams | Seattle SuperSonics (2000–2001) Milwaukee Bucks (2003–2005) |
| Awards | 2001 NBA Slam Dunk Contest Winner |
Desmond Tremaine Mason (born October 11, 1977 in Waxahachie, Texas) is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the NBA's New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets. He is designated as a swingman, meaning he plays both shooting guard and small forward.
He was drafted out of Oklahoma State University by the Seattle SuperSonics with the 17th pick of the 2000 NBA Draft. In 2003, he and Gary Payton were traded to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for Ray Allen and Ronald "Flip" Murray. On October 26, 2005, he was traded along with a 2006 first-round draft pick to the Hornets in exchange for Jamaal Magloire.
In 2001, he became the first Sonics player in franchise history to win the NBA Slam Dunk Contest.
In addition to his skills on the court, he is an accomplished painter and artist.
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