Grant Long

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Grant Long

Position	Small forward / Power forward
Height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Weight	230 lb (100 kg)
Born	March 12, 1966 (1966-03-12) (age 42) Wayne, Michigan
Nationality	USA
College	Eastern Michigan
Draft	33rd overall, 1988 Miami Heat
Pro career	1988–2001
Former teams	Miami Heat (1988–1994) Atlanta Hawks (1994–1996) Detroit Pistons (1996–1998) Vancouver Grizzlies (1998–1999) Memphis Grizzlies (1999–2001) Boston Celtics (2002–2003)

Grant Andrew Long (born March 12, 1966 in Wayne, Michigan) is a retired American professional basketball player.

A 6’9” forward from Eastern Michigan University, Long was selected with the 33rd pick of the 1988 NBA Draft by the Miami Heat. Long played six seasons for the Heat, earning a reputation for his aggressive defense and strong rebounding. Long would also play for the Atlanta Hawks (in two separate stints), Detroit Pistons, Vancouver and Memphis Grizzlies, and Boston Celtics, and he ended his NBA career in 2003 with 9,518 total points and 6,154 total rebounds.

Long had two relatives who were playing in the NBA during his tenure in the league: John Long, his uncle, and Terry Mills, his cousin.

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