Robert Traylor

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Robert DeShaun "Tractor" Traylor (born February 1, 1977 in Detroit, Michigan) is a basketball player.

Traylor was a McDonald's All-American the same year as Kevin Garnett and Vince Carter. He attended the University of Michigan. As a freshman he joined a formidable front court for the Wolverines that included Maurice Taylor and Maceo Baston. That year he broke a backboard while dunking in a game against Ball State and also broke his arm in a car accident while out with teammates and potential recruit Mateen Cleaves (who ended up attending Michigan State). Traylor helped lead the Wolverines to an NIT Championship in 1997. His junior year was his best, as he averaged 16.2 points and 10 rebounds while leading his team to the NCAA Tournament.

In 1999, he was drafted by the Dallas Mavericks, but infamously^{[citation needed]} traded to the Milwaukee Bucks for Pat Garity and then-unproven German import, Dirk Nowitzki. In the 2005 offseason he originally signed on with the New Jersey Nets but, due to his failing a physical examination, the deal was scrapped. It is well known that Traylor has battled obesity for years.

Traylor has played with several other teams, including two separate stints for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Currently, he is a free agent.