Earl Barron
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Earl Daniel Barron, Jr. is an American
professional basketball
player who plays for the Portland Trail Blazers
in the National Basketball Association
.
from the University of Memphis
, he was never draft
ed by an NBA team. He began his professional career with the Turkish
team Tuborg Pilsener in 2003 before joining the Huntsville Flight
of the NBA Development League
(D-League) in March 2004. He spent the 2004 pre-season with the Orlando Magic
, but was waived before the regular season began. In 2005, he played with the Red Bull Barako in the Philippine Basketball Association
(PBA).
He returned to the U.S to play with the Miami Heat
in the Summer League
. He played for the Miami Heat for three seasons, earning an NBA Championship ring in . After three seasons and 82 games in Miami, which included a stint with the Florida Flame
, Barron was not re-signed by the Heat. In August 2008, he signed a one-year $2 million deal with the Italian team GMAC Bologna
. However, his stint in Italy was cut short because of an ankle injury which forced him to leave the team in November 2008. In March 2009, he was signed by the Sioux Falls Skyforce
and was immediately traded to the Los Angeles D-Fenders
.
On September 28, 2009, Barron was signed by the New Orleans Hornets to their training camp roster. However, he failed to make the roster and was waived on October 21, 2009. He then returned to the D-League and was traded by the D-Fenders to the Iowa Energy
in November 2009. He was selected to the 2010 D-League All-Star Game played during the 2010 NBA All-Star Weekend. He scored a game-high 20 points for the Eastern Conference in the 81–98 loss to the Western Conference.
On April 2, 2010, he was signed to a 10-day contract by the New York Knicks
. On April 6, 2010, in his second game with the Knicks, he recorded a career high 18 rebounds against the Boston Celtics
. His previous career high was 8 rebounds. He also scored 17 points in the game for the first double-double
of his NBA career. Five days later, he recorded his second double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds in a game against his former team, the Miami Heat. A day later, the Knicks signed him for the remainder of the season. He averaged 33 minutes per game in 7 games with the Knicks, with a double-double average of points and rebounds per game (11.7 ppg and 11.0 rpg).
On November 16, 2010, he was signed by the Phoenix Suns
, following the injury of their starting center Robin Lopez
. Barron made his debut the next day vs the Miami Heat. On December 2, 2010, he made his first start as a Sun in a game against the Golden State Warriors. Barron was released by the Suns on December 21 and signed a ten-day contract with the Milwaukee Bucks
on March 1, 2011. He then signed a second one with the Bucks, which ended on March 21. On April 12, the Portland Trail Blazers
signed him to a contract for the rest of the 2011 season.
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Miami
| 8 || 0 || 5.6 || .313 || .000 || .750 || 1.3 || .0 || .0 || .0 || 1.6
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Miami
| 28 || 0 || 7.3 || .289 || .000 || .944 || 1.5 || .2 || .2 || .1 || 2.3
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Miami
| 46 || 15 || 19.3 || .404 || .077 || .701 || 4.3 || .6 || .4 || .2 || 7.1
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | New York
| 7 || 6 || 33.1 || .441 || .000 || .759 || 11.0 || 1.1 || .6 || .6 || 11.7
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
| align="left" | Phoenix
| 12 || 6 || 15.3 || .235 || .000 || .600 || 3.3 || .3 || .5 || .3 || 3.0
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
| align="left" | Milwaukee
| 7 || 0 || 12.1 || .459 || .000 || 1.000 || 3.1 || .6 || .3 || .3 || 5.1
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
| align="left" | Portland
| 2 || 1 || 18.5 || .273 || .000 || .500 || 7.0 || 1.5 || .0 || .0 || 3.5
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 110 || 28 || 15.2 || .376 || .071 || .728 || 3.7 || .5 || .3 || .2 || 5.1
| align="left" | 2011
| align="left" | Trail Blazers
| 1 || 0 || .0 || .000 || .000 || .000 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0
|-
| align="left" | Career
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United States
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professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player who plays for the Portland Trail Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the...
in the National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
.
Career
A 7' 0" centerCenter (basketball)
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from the University of Memphis
University of Memphis
The University of Memphis is an American public research university located in the Normal Station neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee and is the flagship public research university of the Tennessee Board of Regents system....
, he was never draft
NBA Draft
The NBA Draft is an annual event in which the thirty teams from the National Basketball Association can draft players who are eligible and wish to join the league. These players are usually amateur U.S. college basketball players, but international players are also eligible to be drafted...
ed by an NBA team. He began his professional career with the Turkish
Turkish Basketball League
The Turkish Basketball League is the top men’s professional basketball league in Turkey, which is also called Turkish Premier Basketball League . There is also a Turkish Second Basketball League consisting of 2 divisions .-History:The first basketball game played in Turkey was at the Robert...
team Tuborg Pilsener in 2003 before joining the Huntsville Flight
Albuquerque Thunderbirds
The New Mexico Thunderbirds were a professional NBA Development League minor league basketball team which played from 2005-2011. Based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the Thunderbirds first played their home games at Tingley Coliseum as the Albuquerque Thunderbirds, then played at the Santa Ana Star...
of the NBA Development League
NBA Development League
The NBA Development League, or NBA D-League, is the National Basketball Association's official minor league basketball organization. Known until summer 2005 as the National Basketball Development League , the NBA D-League started with eight teams in the fall of 2001...
(D-League) in March 2004. He spent the 2004 pre-season with the Orlando Magic
Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...
, but was waived before the regular season began. In 2005, he played with the Red Bull Barako in the Philippine Basketball Association
Philippine Basketball Association
The Philippine Basketball Association , is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of 10 company-branded franchised teams. It is the first and oldest professional basketball league in Asia and the second oldest in the world after the NBA...
(PBA).
He returned to the U.S to play with the Miami Heat
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
in the Summer League
NBA Summer League
The NBA Summer League is a period during which NBA teams come together to try out different summer rosters instead of their regular season line-ups. Typically, there is a mix of rookies and some of the younger bench players to see how well some players work with others...
. He played for the Miami Heat for three seasons, earning an NBA Championship ring in . After three seasons and 82 games in Miami, which included a stint with the Florida Flame
Florida Flame
The Florida Flame were a NBA Development League team based in Fort Myers, Florida. Its logo represents a basketball on fire moving at high speed....
, Barron was not re-signed by the Heat. In August 2008, he signed a one-year $2 million deal with the Italian team GMAC Bologna
Fortitudo Bologna
Fortitudo Pallacanestro Bologna is an Legadue Basket professional basketball club that is based in Bologna. It's currently sponsored by Conad.-History:...
. However, his stint in Italy was cut short because of an ankle injury which forced him to leave the team in November 2008. In March 2009, he was signed by the Sioux Falls Skyforce
Sioux Falls Skyforce
The Sioux Falls Skyforce is a professional basketball team that plays in the NBA Development League. They are based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States. The team plays at the Sioux Falls Arena. The Skyforce began in the CBA in 1989...
and was immediately traded to the Los Angeles D-Fenders
Los Angeles D-Fenders
The Los Angeles D-Fenders are a NBA Development League team based in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 2006, the team is owned by the Los Angeles Lakers, which became the first National Basketball Association franchise to own a D-League team...
.
On September 28, 2009, Barron was signed by the New Orleans Hornets to their training camp roster. However, he failed to make the roster and was waived on October 21, 2009. He then returned to the D-League and was traded by the D-Fenders to the Iowa Energy
Iowa Energy
The Iowa Energy are a 2007-08 expansion team of the NBA Development League, of which they are the current defending champions. They play their home games at the Wells Fargo Arena at Iowa Events Center....
in November 2009. He was selected to the 2010 D-League All-Star Game played during the 2010 NBA All-Star Weekend. He scored a game-high 20 points for the Eastern Conference in the 81–98 loss to the Western Conference.
On April 2, 2010, he was signed to a 10-day contract by the New York Knicks
New York Knicks
The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
. On April 6, 2010, in his second game with the Knicks, he recorded a career high 18 rebounds against the Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
. His previous career high was 8 rebounds. He also scored 17 points in the game for the first double-double
Double (basketball)
In basketball, a double is the accumulation of a double-digit number total in one of five statistical categories—points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocked shots—in a game. Multiple players usually score double-digit points in any given basketball game; the double nomenclature is usually...
of his NBA career. Five days later, he recorded his second double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds in a game against his former team, the Miami Heat. A day later, the Knicks signed him for the remainder of the season. He averaged 33 minutes per game in 7 games with the Knicks, with a double-double average of points and rebounds per game (11.7 ppg and 11.0 rpg).
On November 16, 2010, he was signed by the Phoenix Suns
Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...
, following the injury of their starting center Robin Lopez
Robin Lopez
Robin Byron Lopez is an American professional basketball player. On June 26, 2008 he was drafted by the NBA's Phoenix Suns as the 15th overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft...
. Barron made his debut the next day vs the Miami Heat. On December 2, 2010, he made his first start as a Sun in a game against the Golden State Warriors. Barron was released by the Suns on December 21 and signed a ten-day contract with the Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
on March 1, 2011. He then signed a second one with the Bucks, which ended on March 21. On April 12, the Portland Trail Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the...
signed him to a contract for the rest of the 2011 season.
Regular season
|-| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Miami
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
| 8 || 0 || 5.6 || .313 || .000 || .750 || 1.3 || .0 || .0 || .0 || 1.6
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Miami
| 28 || 0 || 7.3 || .289 || .000 || .944 || 1.5 || .2 || .2 || .1 || 2.3
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Miami
| 46 || 15 || 19.3 || .404 || .077 || .701 || 4.3 || .6 || .4 || .2 || 7.1
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
2009–10 NBA season
The 2009–10 NBA season was the 64th season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, and ended on Wednesday, April 14, 2010....
| align="left" | New York
New York Knicks
The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
| 7 || 6 || 33.1 || .441 || .000 || .759 || 11.0 || 1.1 || .6 || .6 || 11.7
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
2010–11 NBA season
The 2010–11 NBA season was the 65th season of the National Basketball Association . The 2011 NBA All-Star Game was played on February 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat in six games, 4 games to 2, to win their first NBA title, and...
| align="left" | Phoenix
Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...
| 12 || 6 || 15.3 || .235 || .000 || .600 || 3.3 || .3 || .5 || .3 || 3.0
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
| align="left" | Milwaukee
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
| 7 || 0 || 12.1 || .459 || .000 || 1.000 || 3.1 || .6 || .3 || .3 || 5.1
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
| align="left" | Portland
Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the...
| 2 || 1 || 18.5 || .273 || .000 || .500 || 7.0 || 1.5 || .0 || .0 || 3.5
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 110 || 28 || 15.2 || .376 || .071 || .728 || 3.7 || .5 || .3 || .2 || 5.1
Playoffs
|-| align="left" | 2011
2011 NBA Playoffs
The 2011 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2010–11 season. Eight teams from each of the league's two conferences qualified for the playoffs, all seeded 1 to 8 in a tournament bracket, with all rounds in a best-of-seven format. The 2011 NBA Playoffs began on...
| align="left" | Trail Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the...
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| align="left" | Career
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