Al Harrington

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Al Harrington
No. 7 – Denver Nuggets
PositionPower forward / Small forward / Center
Personal information
Born (1980-02-17) February 17, 1980 (age 44)
Orange, New Jersey
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High schoolSt. Patrick (Elizabeth, New Jersey)
NBA draft1998 / Round: 1 / Pick: 25th overall
Selected by the Indiana Pacers
Playing career1998–present
Career history
1998–2003Indiana Pacers
2004–2005Atlanta Hawks
2006Indiana Pacers
2006–2008Golden State Warriors
2008–2009New York Knicks
2010–presentDenver Nuggets
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Albert "Al" Harrington (born February 17, 1980 in Orange, New Jersey) is an American professional basketball player. He plays for the NBA's Denver Nuggets. The forward stands six feet nine inches (2.06 m), and weighs 250 pounds (113 kg).

At only 18 years of age, Al was selected by the Indiana Pacers. He was the 25th pick of the 1998 NBA Draft. On July 15, 2004, Harrington was traded to the Atlanta Hawks for Stephen Jackson.[1] After the 2005–06 NBA season he became a free agent. For the 2006–07 season he went with the Pacers again.[2]

On January 17, 2007, Harrington was traded to the Golden State Warriors along with teammates Stephen Jackson, Šarūnas Jasikevičius, and Josh Powell for Troy Murphy, Mike Dunleavy, Ike Diogu, and Keith McLeod.[3] On November 21, Harrington was traded to the New York Knicks for guard Jamal Crawford. On July 15, 2010, Al Harrington signed a contract with the Denver Nuggets [4]

References[change | change source]

  1. HAWKS OBTAIN AL HARRINGTON FROM INDIANA FOR STEPHEN JACKSON
  2. PACERS: Harrington All Smiles Upon Return To Pacers
  3. "Pacers, Warriors announce 8-player deal". Associated Press. 2007-01-17. Archived from the original on 3 February 2008. Retrieved 2007-12-23.
  4. "Al Harrington: Nuggets have more potential than Mavericks". Archived from the original on 2010-07-18. Retrieved 2012-06-22.

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