J.R. Reid
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| Bronze | 1988 | Team basketball | |
Herman Reid, Jr., better known as J.R. Reid (born March 31, 1968 in Virginia Beach, Virginia), is a former professional basketball player for several NBA teams.
The 6'9", 247-pound (2.06 m, 112 kg) Reid, after starring at Kempsville High School in Virginia Beach, played college basketball at North Carolina.
Transactions
- Drafted by Charlotte Hornets in 1st round (5th overall) of 1989 NBA Draft.
- Traded by Charlotte to San Antonio Spurs for Sidney Green, '93 1st-round pick and '96 2nd-round pick on December 9, 1992.
- Traded by San Antonio with Brad Lohaus and future 1st-round pick to New York Knicks for Charles Smith and Monty Williams on February 12, 1996.
- Played in France during '96-97 season.
- Signed as free agent by Charlotte on July 16, 1997.
- Traded by Charlotte with B.J. Armstrong and Glen Rice to Los Angeles Lakers for Elden Campbell and Eddie Jones on March 10, 1999.
- Signed as free agent by Milwaukee Bucks on August 20, 1999.
- Traded by Milwaukee with Robert Traylor to Cleveland Cavaliers as part of three-team deal on June 27, 2000 (Golden State Warriors received Vinny Del Negro from Milwaukee and Bob Sura from Cleveland; Milwaukee received Jason Caffey and Billy Owens from Golden State).
- Waived by Cleveland on January 2, 2001.
Categories: 1968 births | Living people | American basketball players | Olympic competitors for the United States | African American basketball players | Charlotte Hornets players | Cleveland Cavaliers players | Los Angeles Lakers players | Milwaukee Bucks players | New York Knicks players | North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball players | San Antonio Spurs players | People from Virginia Beach, Virginia | McDonald's High School All-Americans
