Here are 10 things you might not know about JaVale McGee.
1. Basketball is in his genes
The new Dallas Mavericks center has two athletes for parents. His dad, George Montgomery, was the second overall pick of the 1985 draft. Pamela McGee, his mom, played in the WNBA during the 1998 and 1999 seasons and was also the second overall pick in the draft. He and his mom were the first mother-son duo to play in the WNBA and the NBA.
2. Lazy and crazy
When he was with the Denver Nuggets, he worked out with Hakeem Olajuwon to improve his game.