Phoenix Suns 2010-11 Media Guide - NBA Media Central
Phoenix Suns 2010-11 Media Guide - NBA Media Central
Phoenix Suns 2010-11 Media Guide - NBA Media Central
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Hakim<br />
Warrick<br />
Forward 6-9 219 Current <strong>NBA</strong> Season: 6<br />
Warrick # 21<br />
Born: 7/8/82, Philadelphia, PA College: Syracuse<br />
Acquired: Sign-and-trade with Chicago 7/9/10 in exchange for<br />
20<strong>11</strong> second-round pick.<br />
Status: Signed through 2012-13; Team Option: 2013-14<br />
2009-10<br />
In his fifth <strong>NBA</strong> season and first outside Memphis, split the campaign between Milwaukee and Chicago following a<br />
midseason trade… Acquired by the Bulls on Feb. 18 along with Joe Alexander in exchange for John Salmons and two<br />
future second-round picks… Overall, appeared in 76 games (six starts) split between the Bucks (48) and Bulls (28),<br />
averaged 9.6 points and 4.1 rebounds in 20.5 minutes while shooting 48.2 percent from the field… Scored in double<br />
figures 37 times, including seven efforts of 20 or more points… Recorded three double-doubles (points/rebounds)<br />
and two 20-10 games, including a 21-point, 10-rebound effort against the <strong>Suns</strong> on Jan. <strong>11</strong>… Led Bucks in scoring<br />
six times and rebounding three times… Led Bulls in scoring once and rebounding once... Acquired by the <strong>Suns</strong> in a<br />
sign-and-trade deal with the Bulls in exchange for a 20<strong>11</strong> second-round pick on July 9, <strong>2010</strong>.<br />
Pro Career<br />
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION<br />
2003 NCAA champion as a member of the Syracuse Orangemen.<br />
CAREER NOTES<br />
Five-year <strong>NBA</strong> veteran owns career averages 10.1 points, 4.3 points and 21.5 minutes in 383 games (88 starts)<br />
with the Memphis Grizzlies (2005-09), Milwaukee Bucks (2009-10) and Chicago Bulls (2009-10)… Originally the<br />
19th overall selection in the 2005 <strong>NBA</strong> Draft by the Memphis Grizzlies… Signed with the Bucks as a free agent<br />
on July 31, 2009 and was traded by Milwaukee to the Bulls on Feb. 18, <strong>2010</strong> along with Joe Alexander in exchange<br />
for John Salmons and two future second-round picks… Has averaged double-digit scoring in three of his five <strong>NBA</strong><br />
seasons, including three of the last four… Has appeared in 383 of a possible 410 career regular season games<br />
(.934)… Joined the <strong>Suns</strong> with career averages against <strong>Phoenix</strong> of 13.3 points, 27.5 minutes and 58.1 percent<br />
shooting from the field, all three of which are his highest against any <strong>NBA</strong> opponent… His 6.4-rebound average<br />
against <strong>Phoenix</strong> is his second-highest career mark against any <strong>NBA</strong> team… Spent the first four seasons of his<br />
career with Memphis while averaging 10.2 points, 4.3 rebounds and 21.7 minutes in 307 games (82 starts)…<br />
Enjoyed the best statistical season of his career as a sophomore in 2006-07 when he averaged a career-high 12.7<br />
points and career-best 5.1 rebounds… Owns 41 career effort of 20 or more points and two games of 30 or more<br />
points (career-high tying 31 points, twice, Dec. 8, 2006 at Milwaukee; Feb. <strong>11</strong>, 2009 at Philadelphia)… 22 career<br />
double-doubles, four of which came against <strong>Phoenix</strong>, his most against any <strong>NBA</strong> team… Owns a share of the Grizzlies’<br />
franchise single-game record after making 10 consecutive field goals at <strong>Phoenix</strong> on April 13, 2009… Participated<br />
in the Sprite Rising Stars Slam Dunk competition during 2006 All-Star Weekend.<br />
College<br />
Four-year performer at Syracuse (2001-05), was a member of the school’s 2003 NCAA Championship squad… Career<br />
collegiate averages of 15.4 points and 7.6 rebounds in 135 career games (<strong>11</strong>9 starts)… Left Syracuse ranked fourth<br />
in scoring (2,073 points) and rebounding (1,025), second in career free-throws made (529) and attempted (803),<br />
and third in career consecutive double-figure scoring games (61)… As a senior, selected a finalist for the Naismith<br />
Trophy, the Wooden Award, the Rupp Trophy, and the Senior Class Award… Selected First-Team All-America by The<br />
Associated Press, Collegeinsider.com, the NABC, Rivals.com, the Rupp Trophy and the Wooden Award… Named<br />
Second-Team All-American by The Sporting News, Sports Illustrated and the USBWA… Big East Player of the Year<br />
and Big East Tournament MVP… First-Team All-Big East selection… Averaged 21.4 points and 8.6 rebounds in 34<br />
games (all starts) in his final season… As a sophomore, started all 35 games for the national champion Orangemen…<br />
Became a fixture in Syracuse lore by blocking a Kansas three-point attempt in the final seconds to preserve victory<br />
in the NCAA title game.<br />
continued…<br />
Players<br />
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