JaVale McGee
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About
NBA center selected 18th overall by the Washington Wizards in 2008. He competed in the 2011 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, where he finished second to Blake Griffin. He won an NBA Championship as a member of the Golden State Warriors in 2017 and 2018. He'd also play for the Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Denver Broncos, Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks.
Before Fame
He attended the University of Nevada, but left for the NBA after his sophomore year.
Trivia
He's also a record producer under the alias Pierre. He co-produced the song "Available" on Justin Bieber's record, Changes.
Family Life
His father George Montgomery was a second round draft pick in 1985 and both his mother and sister played in the WNBA. In 2015, he began dating Giselle Ramirez. They had a daughter named Genevieve together.
Associated With
He played under coach George Karl during his time on the Denver Nuggets.