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Melvin Ely • F
Ht/Wt:6'10", 261 lbs.
Born:May 2, 1978 (46 yrs) in Harvey, IL
From:Fresno State
Experience:9 years
Drafted:Drafted by LA Clippers in 2002 (1/12).
Melvin Ely
Movements & Injuries
2014
9/13/2014 Signed with Gunma Crane Thunders (Japan).
7/30/2014 Waived by the Washington Wizards.
7/15/2014 Acquired from the New Orleans Pelicans.
4/14/2014 Signed by the New Orleans Pelicans for the remainder of the season.
2013
10/26/2013 Waived by the Memphis Grizzlies.
9/30/2013 Signed as a free agent by the Memphis Grizzlies.
2012
10/28/2012 Waived by the Dallas Mavericks.
10/27/2012 Signed as a free agent by the Dallas Mavericks.
2011
12/23/2011 Waived by the Charlotte Bobcats.
12/14/2011 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Charlotte Bobcats to a one-year contract.
3/12/2011 Missed 7 games (sprained ankle).
2/25/2011 Sprained ankle, day-to-day.
2010
9/24/2010 Signed as a free agent by the Denver Nuggets.
2009
10/21/2009 Waived by the Sacramento Kings.
9/30/2009 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Sacramento Kings.
2008
11/21/2008 Missed 7 games (dental pain).
11/07/2008 Dental pain, day-to-day.
1/09/2008 Missed 12 games (eye injury).
2007
12/14/2007 Eye injury, day-to-day.
9/13/2007 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New Orleans Hornets to a two-year contract.
4/13/2007 Missed 4 games (sprained right ankle).
4/05/2007 Sprained right ankle, inactive list.
2/13/2007 Acquired from the Charlotte Bobcats.
1/27/2007 Missed 3 games (left knee injury).
1/27/2007 Missed 1 game (respiratory infection).
1/26/2007 Respiratory infection, day-to-day.
1/17/2007 Missed 4 games (strained right calf).
1/10/2007 Strained right calf, inactive list.
2006
10/02/2006 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Charlotte Bobcats to a one-year contract.
6/24/2006 Qualifying offer extended by the Charlotte Bobcats.
1/24/2006 Missed 3 games (ankle injury).
1/18/2006 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
2005
12/23/2005 Missed 3 games (illness).
12/19/2005 Illness, inactive list.
2004
11/16/2004 Missed 3 games (foot injury).
11/10/2004 Foot injury, day-to-day.
9/21/2004 Charlotte Bobcats exercised the contract option for the 2005-06 season.
7/14/2004 Acquired from the Los Angeles Clippers.
1/16/2004 Missed 13 games (flu).
2003
12/23/2003 Flu, injured list.
12/20/2003 Flu, day-to-day.
3/22/2003 Missed 1 game (flu).
3/19/2003 Flu, day-to-day.
2002
11/26/2002 Missed 13 games (left big toe).
10/28/2002 Left big toe, injured list.
10/24/2002 Left big toe injury, sidelined indefinitely.
9/04/2002 Signed by the Los Angeles Clippers to a three-year contract.
6/22/2002 Drafted by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 1st round (12th overall) in 2002.
Career Transactions
2014
7/15/2014 Houston Rockets acquired Trevor Ariza from the Washington Wizards and Alonzo Gee, Scotty Hopson and a protected 2015 first-round pick from the New Orleans Pelicans. New Orleans acquired Omer Asik, Omri Casspi and cash from Houston. Washington acquired Melvin Ely from New Orleans and a trade exception from Houston.
4/14/2014 Signed by the New Orleans Pelicans for the remainder of the season.
2013
9/30/2013 Signed as a free agent by the Memphis Grizzlies.
2012
10/27/2012 Signed as a free agent by the Dallas Mavericks.
2011
12/14/2011 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Charlotte Bobcats.
2010
9/24/2010 Signed as a free agent by the Denver Nuggets.
2009
9/30/2009 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Sacramento Kings.
2007
9/13/2007 Signed as a free agent by the New Orleans Hornets.
2/13/2007 Charlotte Bobcats traded Melvin Ely to the San Antonio Spurs for Eric Williams, a 2009 second-round draft pick and cash considerations.
2004
7/14/2004 Los Angeles Clippers traded Melvin Ely and Eddie House to the Charlotte Bobcats for a second-round pick in 2005 and 2006.
2002
6/26/2002 Drafted by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 1st round (12th overall) in 2002.
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