Josh McRoberts

Joshua Scott McRoberts (born February 28, 1987) is an American former professional basketball player who played eleven seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). McRoberts, a 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) power forward, played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils. He was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers with the 37th overall pick in the 2007 NBA draft.

Josh McRoberts

McRoberts with the Bobcats in 2013
Personal information
Born	(1987-02-28) February 28, 1987 Indianapolis, Indiana
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight	240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school	Carmel (Carmel, Indiana)
College	Duke (2005–2007)
NBA draft	2007 / Round: 2 / Pick: 37th overall
Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
Playing career	2007–2018
Position	Power forward
Number	4, 32, 6, 17, 11, 13
Career history
2007–2008	Portland Trail Blazers
2008	→Idaho Stampede
2008–2011	Indiana Pacers
2011–2012	Los Angeles Lakers
2012–2013	Orlando Magic
2013–2014	Charlotte Bobcats
2014–2017	Miami Heat
2017–2018	Dallas Mavericks
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-ACC (2007) ACC All-Defensive Team (2007) McDonald's All-American MVP (2005) First-team Parade All-American (2005)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

High school career

McRoberts attended Carmel High School in Carmel, Indiana and led the Greyhounds in both scoring and rebounding during his senior year.

He averaged 17.9 points to go along with 11.4 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 3.0 blocked shots per game and shot .593 (166-of-280) from the field while guiding the Greyhounds to a 21–4 record and a trip to the sectional championship game in 2005. McRoberts was considered the number one power forward prospect out of high school, and was projected to be drafted in the 2005 NBA draft had he declared.[1]

Collegiate career

Freshman

At Duke University, McRoberts averaged 8.7 points and 1.3 blocked shots while leading the team (60.5%) in field goal percentage.[2] McRoberts was named to the ACC All-Freshman team. He helped the Duke Blue Devils to a record of 32–4, the ACC regular season title, and the 2006 ACC tournament championship title by defeating the Boston College Eagles. He was also named to the third team Freshman All-America by collegehoops.net.

McRoberts' late-season numbers improved as he recorded 10 of his 15 double-figure scoring games in his final 14 games, while averaging 10.4 points and 6.3 rebounds (with a 59.6 FG%).[3]

Considered a potential NBA draft lottery pick, McRoberts instead stated he would not enter the draft, and would return to Duke for the 2006–2007 season.[3]

McRoberts underwent a successful lumbar discectomy on August 3, 2006. He had been suffering from chronic back problems since high school and had the operation to alleviate the problem.

Sophomore

Games 33, PPG: 13.0, RPG: 7.9, APG: 3.5, FG%: 50.2[4]

On December 19, 2006 against Kent State, McRoberts had a career-high 19 points, six blocks, six rebounds, four assists, and four steals making him the first Duke player to tally at least four in all five categories.[5]

NBA career

Portland Trail Blazers / Idaho Stampede

On March 22, 2007, McRoberts declared himself eligible for the 2007 NBA draft.[6] On June 28, 2007, he was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers with the 37th overall pick in the NBA draft.

On January 9, 2008, McRoberts was assigned to the Idaho Stampede, the Trail Blazers' D-League affiliate.[7] After being with the Stampede for nearly a month, and getting an over 20-minute per game increase in playing time, McRoberts was called back up to the Trail Blazers.[8]

Indiana Pacers (2008–2011)

McRoberts in December 2009 as a member of the Pacers.

On June 26, 2008, the night of the 2008 NBA draft, McRoberts was traded by the Trail Blazers to his hometown Indiana Pacers in a deal that sent him along with Brandon Rush and Jarrett Jack in return for 11th overall pick Jerryd Bayless and Ike Diogu.[9]

Los Angeles Lakers (2011–2012)

On December 14, 2011, the Los Angeles Lakers signed McRoberts to a two-year deal worth about $6 million.[10]

Orlando Magic (2012–2013)

McRoberts playing for the Magic in 2012

On August 10, 2012, McRoberts was traded to the Orlando Magic as part of the blockbuster deal that sent All-Star center Dwight Howard to the Lakers.[11]

Charlotte Bobcats (2013–2014)

On February 21, 2013, McRoberts was traded to the Charlotte Bobcats for Hakim Warrick.[12]

On July 11, 2013, McRoberts re-signed with the Bobcats.[13] On March 28, 2014, McRoberts scored a career high 24 points in a loss to the Orlando Magic. He finished the season with career highs in games played and starts with 78 each. On April 30, 2014, McRoberts underwent successful surgery to remove bone spurs from his left big toe.[14]

On June 18, 2014, McRoberts opted out of his 2014–15 contract with the Charlotte Hornets.[15]

Miami Heat (2014–2017)

On July 14, 2014, McRoberts signed with the Miami Heat[16] to a reported four-year, $23 million contract.[17] After tearing his right meniscus on December 9, 2014 against the Phoenix Suns, McRoberts underwent surgery to repair it on December 22 and was subsequently ruled out for the rest of the 2014–15 season; he appeared in just 17 games.[18]

After having most of 2014–15 season wiped out by injuries, McRoberts lost his starting spot because of Hassan Whiteside's emergence. He came into the 2015–16 season with a significant role off the bench, but that got away from him after missing nearly two months with a bruised knee.[19]

On December 27, 2016, McRoberts was ruled out indefinitely with a stress fracture in his problematic left foot.[20]

On May 23, 2017, McRoberts opted into his final year of his contract worth just over $6 million.[21]

Dallas Mavericks (2017–2018)

On July 7, 2017, McRoberts was traded, along with a 2023 second round draft pick and cash considerations, to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for A. J. Hammons.[22][23] On February 10, 2018, he was waived by the Mavericks.[24] He saw action in two games for the Mavericks after spending the first 37 games of the season on the inactive list while rehabbing a left foot injury.[24]

Player profile

McRoberts can play both power forward and center. His scoring mostly comes off fast breaks, rebounds and hustle plays. He is a screen-setter with a decent jumper,[25] and possesses excellent passing skills for a big man.[26] He is considered an average defender. Pau Gasol called McRoberts "scrappy and a hustler".[25]

Awards

High school

• 2005 McDonald's All-American Player of the Year
• 2005 McDonald's All-American Game MVP
• 2005 McDonald's All-American
• 2005 First-team Parade All-American
• 2005 National High School Coaches Assn. Senior Athlete of the Year

College

• 2006 ACC All-Tournament Second Team
• 2006 ACC All-Freshman Team
• 2006 Third Team Freshman All-America
• 2007 Atlantic Coast Sports Media Assocn All-ACC Second Team[27]
• 2007 ACC All-Defensive Team [28]

NBA career statistics

Legend

GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field goal percentage	3P%	3-point field goal percentage	FT%	Free throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2007–08	Portland	8	0	3.5	.600	.000	.000	1.3	.3	.1	.0	1.5
2008–09	Indiana	33	0	8.5	.422	.000	.769	2.2	.5	.4	.5	2.4
2009–10	Indiana	42	3	12.5	.521	.348	.500	3.0	1.0	.4	.4	4.3
2010–11	Indiana	72	51	22.2	.547	.383	.739	5.3	2.1	.7	.8	7.4
2011–12	L.A. Lakers	50	6	14.4	.475	.429	.639	3.4	1.0	.3	.4	2.8
2012–13	Orlando	41	3	16.7	.392	.309	.733	3.3	1.7	.2	.3	3.9
2012–13	Charlotte	26	19	30.8	.505	.241	.782	7.2	2.7	.8	.6	9.3
2013–14	Charlotte	78	78	30.3	.436	.361	.729	4.8	4.3	.7	.6	8.5
2014–15	Miami	17	4	17.4	.528	.421	.615	2.6	1.9	.7	.2	4.2
2015–16	Miami	42	1	14.2	.372	.245	.700	2.5	1.9	.4	.2	3.6
2016–17	Miami	22	14	17.3	.373	.419	.667	3.4	2.3	.5	.2	4.9
2017–18	Dallas	2	0	3.0	.000	.000	.000	.0	.0	.0	.0	.0
Career		433	179	19.1	.463	.340	.705	3.9	2.1	.5	.4	5.4

Playoffs

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2011	Indiana	5	0	15.8	.333	.000	.818	3.6	1.2	.8	.2	5.0
2012	L.A. Lakers	6	0	2.7	.250	.000	.000	.7	.2	.0	.2	.3
2014	Charlotte	4	4	38.5	.455	.471	.800	6.8	3.8	1.0	.3	11.5
2016	Miami	10	0	13.4	.471	.000	1.000	2.6	.9	.5	.5	3.8
Career		25	4	15.3	.421	.308	.852	3.0	1.2	.5	.3	4.4

References

1. Prisbell, Eric (October 24, 2005). "Duke Is the Team to Beat in NBA Draft-Depleted ACC". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 7, 2010.
2. "Josh McRoberts". GoDuke.com. Retrieved March 14, 2007.
3. "McRoberts Announces Plan To Return For Sophomore Season". GoDuke.com. April 26, 2006. Retrieved January 29, 2007.
4. "Josh McRoberts". CNNSI.com. Retrieved March 18, 2007.
5. "Game Recaps". CNN. Archived from the original on January 3, 2007. Retrieved December 19, 2006.
6. "Duke sophomore McRoberts eligible for NBA draft". Associated Press. Retrieved March 22, 2007.
7. "Trail Blazers Assign Josh McRoberts To Idaho Stampede". nba.com. Archived from the original on December 8, 2008. Retrieved February 4, 2008.
8. "Welcome back McBob". oregonlive.com. Retrieved February 4, 2008.
9. "Pacers announce two trades; acquire seven players". NBA.com. July 9, 2008. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
10. "Lakers Sign Josh McRoberts". NBA.com. December 14, 2011. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
11. "Magic Acquire Six Players, Five Draft Picks in Howard Trade". NBA.com. August 10, 2012. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
12. "Bobcats Acquire Josh McRoberts from Orlando". NBA.com. February 23, 2013. Archived from the original on February 25, 2013. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
13. "Charlotte Bobcats re-sign Josh McRoberts". Archived from the original on March 16, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
14. McRoberts Has Successful Toe Surgery Archived May 2, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
15. Josh McRoberts opts out of contract
16. HEAT Signs Josh McRoberts
17. Josh McRoberts Verbally Commits To Four-Year, $23M Deal With Heat
18. Josh McRoberts Undergoes Successful Surgery
19. 2016 NBA playoffs: Q&A with Josh McRoberts on rocky season
20. Heat's Josh McRoberts out indefinitely with foot injury
21. Winderman, Ira (May 23, 2017). "Josh McRoberts opts in, $6M salary now on Miami Heat 2017-18 salary cap". Sun-Sentinel.com. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
22. "HEAT Trade Josh McRoberts". NBA.com. July 7, 2017. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
23. "Mavericks trade A.J. Hammons to Miami for Josh McRoberts". Mavs.com. July 7, 2017. Archived from the original on January 2, 2018. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
24. "Dallas Mavericks waive Josh McRoberts". Mavs.com. February 10, 2018. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
25. Bresnahan, Mike (December 14, 2011). "Lakers upset with Chris Paul's trade to Clippers". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on December 15, 2011.
26. Josh McRoberts commits to Heat
27. "McRoberts, Nelson and Scheyer Receive All-ACC Recognition". GoDuke.com. March 5, 2007. Retrieved March 7, 2007.
28. "2007 ACC Men's Basketball All-Defensive Team Announced". TheACC.com. March 5, 2007. Retrieved April 9, 2007.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from NBA.com, or Basketball-Reference.com
• ESPN.com profile