JaVale McGee reflects on growing up around the game of basketball with his Mother, Pamela McGee, former WNBA player and sister WNBA player Imani Boyette [37] McGee played with Team USA in a scrimmage at Radio City Music Hall during the 2010 World Basketball Festival[38] but after an uneven performance he did not play in the team's scrimmage against China at Madison Square Garden and was cut on August 15, 2010. [16], McGee's 2013–14 season was ended on February 20, 2014 when he underwent surgery to repair a stress fracture in his left tibia in which he sustained on November 8, 2013. One of the most popular and famous American basketball player, Javale McGee is currently at the age of 32. She starred for the Los Angeles Sparks and Sacramento Monarchs. Latest on Cleveland Cavaliers center JaVale McGee including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN JaVale McGee Parents George Montgomery is a retired American basketball player. He has over 4M followers on Facebook. Besides playing in France, Italy and Brazil, she was drafted in the 1997 WNBA draft by the Sacramento Monarchs. He attended the Detriot Country Day School and Providence Christian but later transferred to Hales Franciscan High School. JaVale McGee’s earnings and salary reached more than $1 million annually. On August 1, 2017, McGee re-signed with the Warriors on a one-year contract. [46], McGee's father, 6-foot-10-inch (2.08 m) George Montgomery, was a 1985 draft second round selection by the Portland Trail Blazers, though he did not play for the team. 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"[8], During the 2011 NBA lockout, NBPA leaders met with around 30 players on October 14 and stressed unity. She won an Olympic gold m… McGee’s parents were both basketball players. [52], In 2013, it was announced that McGee would be starring in his own reality television show, Mom's Got Game, with his mother. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. [29][30] His playing time increased when he was inserted into the starting lineup after the all-star break. He was educated at the Detroit Country Day School and the Hales Franciscan High School. McGee left the meeting early and told reporters there were some players "saying that they're ready to fold", but the majority was united. [9], McGee averaged over 10 points and eight rebounds in 2010–11 and 2011–12 with the Wizards. In this article, we take a look at JaVale McGee's net worth in 2020, total earnings, salary, and biography. [21] He missed the team's first 13 games of the 2015–16 season due to a stress fracture in his left tibia. Son père George Montgomery a été drafté par les Trail Blazers de Portland en 1985, et sa mère Pamela McGee a joué en WNBA [1].Sa sœur Imani Boyette est choisie lors de la draft WNBA 2016 [2].. McGee effectue sa carrière universitaire dans l'équipe des Wolf Pack du Nevada de l'université du Nevada à Reno. [20], On August 13, 2015, McGee signed with the Dallas Mavericks. [3] McGee is the first son of a WNBA player to ever play in the NBA. JaVale Lindy McGee (born January 19, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). On November 22, 2015, he made his debut for the Mavericks, playing in just under 11 minutes off the bench, recording 8 points and 6 rebounds in a loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. He committed to it full-time after seeing how his body responded during the Warriors' championship season in 2016–17.[58]. On July 9, 2008, he signed a two-year, $2.4 million deal with the Wizards. Television commentator Kevin McHale called it a "bad triple-double". [55][56] McGee has expressed displeasure at his frequent appearance on the segment. [45] Juglife has partnered with Hope 4 Kids International in building wells in Uganda. His father, George Montgomery, is a retired basketball player. JaVale Lindy McGee (born January 19, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). His career high 12 blocks was the most since Keon Clark had 12 on March 23, 2001. He played for the University of Nevada, Reno basketball team. He played basketball at Illinois, and was a second-round draft selection of the Portland Trail Blazers in the 1985 NBA Draft, though he never played in the NBA. McGee has been featured regularly on Inside the NBA's basketball blooper feature "Shaqtin' a Fool", earning the nickname "Tragic Bronson", a play on Magic Johnson, from Shaquille O'Neal. [39], McGee visited the Philippines twice during the 2011 NBA lockout, first in exhibition games with NBA stars against players from the Philippine Basketball Association and the Smart Gilas national team, and then in a basketball clinic.