![]() He finished in second place, losing to Blake Griffin. McGee was the first Wizard to ever participate in the contest. ![]() On January 6, 2011, McGee was chosen to participate in the 2011 NBA Slam Dunk Contest. His teammates were photographed smiling and laughing with him. Arenas was being investigated for a prior incident involving guns in the Wizards' locker room, but made light of the accusations by pointing his finger at his teammates, as if he were shooting them. On January 9, 2010, McGee was fined $10,000 by the Wizards for participating in Gilbert Arenas' antics before a game on January 5, 2010, against the Philadelphia 76ers. On July 9, 2008, he signed a two-year, $2.4 million deal with the Wizards. McGee was selected 18th overall by the Wizards in the 2008 NBA draft. Professional career Washington Wizards (2008–2012) After his sophomore campaign, in which he averaged 14.3 points and 7.3 rebounds, shooting 53% from the field and 33% from three-point range, McGee decided to hire an agent and declare for the 2008 NBA draft. McGee was the starting center for the University of Nevada. ![]() According to Hales Franciscan coach Gary London, McGee's natural position in college was ideally small forward, and he could play both forward spots. McGee was born in Flint, Michigan, and attended two high schools in Michigan, Detroit Country Day School and Providence Christian, before transferring to Hales Franciscan High School in Chicago, Illinois. The son of Olympic gold medalist Pamela McGee, he won a gold medal with the 2020 U.S. He is a three-time NBA champion, having won consecutive titles with the Golden State Warriors in 20 before winning a third title with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020. ![]() He was selected 18th overall by the Washington Wizards in the 2008 NBA draft. He played college basketball for the Nevada Wolf Pack. JaVale Lindy McGee (born January 19, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ![]()
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