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5 things to know about Los Angeles Lakers, former Nevada basketball center JaVale McGee

JaVale McGee played for six different teams through his first 12 seasons in the NBA.

The Washington Wizards took him 18th overall in the 2008 NBA Draft out of Nevada, where he played from 2006-08.

A highlight of his NBA career was helping the Golden State Warriors win NBA titles in both 2016-17 and 2017-18. McGee joined the Los Angeles Lakers starting with the 2018-19 season.

Here is some basic information about JaVale McGee:

  • Height: 7 feet, 0 inches
  • Weight: 270 pounds
  • Hometown: Flint, Michigan
  • College: Nevada

Here are five more things to know about JaVale McGee.