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Rafer Alston • #1 • G
Ht/Wt:6'2", 175 lbs.
Born:Jul 24, 1976 (47 yrs) in New York, NY
From:Fresno State
Experience:11 years
Drafted:Drafted by Milwaukee in 1998 (2/39).
Movements & Injuries
2010
4/27/2010 Missed the last 19 games of the regular season and 5 playoff games (suspension).
3/07/2010 Suspended by the Miami Heat indefinitely.
2/27/2010 Missed 3 games (right hand injury).
2/19/2010 Right hand injury, day-to-day.
1/07/2010 Signed as a free agent by the Miami Heat.
1/05/2010 Waived by the New Jersey Nets.
2009
12/28/2009 Missed 2 games (sore back).
12/26/2009 Sore back, day-to-day.
12/06/2009 Missed 2 games (sore left knee).
12/04/2009 Sore left knee, day-to-day.
6/25/2009 Acquired from the Orlando Magic.
5/10/2009 Missed 1 game (suspension).
5/07/2009 Suspended by the NBA for 1 game.
2/19/2009 Acquired from the Houston Rockets.
2008
12/23/2008 Missed 4 games (hamstring).
12/16/2008 Hamstring, day-to-day.
11/17/2008 Missed 2 games (suspension).
11/14/2008 Suspended by the NBA for 2 games.
4/24/2008 Missed the last 2 games of the regular season and Game 1 and 2 of Round One against the Utah Jazz (hamstring).
4/14/2008 Hamstring, day-to-day.
4/09/2008 Missed 3 games (hamstring).
4/03/2008 Hamstring, day-to-day.
2007
12/19/2007 Missed 1 game (groin).
12/15/2007 Groin, day-to-day.
12/12/2007 Missed 2 games (ankle injury).
12/09/2007 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
2005
12/31/2005 Missed 19 games (leg injury).
11/20/2005 Leg injury, day-to-day.
10/04/2005 Acquired from the Toronto Raptors.
1/30/2005 Suspended for two games by the Toronto Raptors for conduct detrimental to the team.
1/16/2005 Fined $7,500 by the NBA for his actions on Jan 14 against the Philadelphia 76ers.
2004
7/14/2004 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Toronto Raptors.
7/14/2004 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Toronto Raptors to a six-year contract.
2003
9/04/2003 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Miami Heat.
1/18/2003 Signed by the Toronto Raptors for the remainder of the season.
1/07/2003 Signed as a free agent by the Toronto Raptors to a 10-day contract.
2002
10/23/2002 Waived by the Golden State Warriors.
9/30/2002 Signed as a free agent by the Golden State Warriors.
4/10/2002 Missed 3 games (suspension).
4/05/2002 Suspended by team.
3/26/2002 Missed 8 games (achilles tendinitis).
3/10/2002 Achilles tendinitis, injured list.
3/08/2002 Achilles tendinitis, day-to-day.
2/13/2002 Missed 3 games (strained lower back).
2/02/2002 Strained lower back, day-to-day.
1998
6/27/1998 Drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2nd round (39th overall) in 1998.
Career Transactions
2010
1/07/2010 Signed as a free agent by the Miami Heat.
2009
6/25/2009 New Jersey Nets traded Vince Carter and Ryan Anderson to the Orlando Magic for Rafer Alston, Courtney Lee and Tony Battie.
2/19/2009 Houston Rockets traded Rafer Alston to the Orlando Magic for Brian Cook and a first round draft pick.
2005
10/04/2005 Toronto Raptors traded Rafer Alston to Houston Rockets for Mike James.
2004
7/14/2004 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Toronto Raptors.
2003
9/04/2003 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Miami Heat.
1/07/2003 Signed as a free agent by the Toronto Raptors to a 10-day contract.
2002
9/30/2002 Signed as a free agent by the Golden State Warriors.
1998
6/24/1998 Drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2nd round (39th overall) in 1998.
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