Wesley Matthews known for three-point shooting, dad played in NBA

Madison native and former Marquette star Wesley Matthews is trying to win his first NBA championship with the Milwaukee Bucks in his second stint with the franchise.

Here is extra about Matthews.

How lengthy has Wesley Matthews been within the NBA?

That is Matthews’ thirteenth NBA season. 

Has Matthews performed for different NBA groups?

Sure, he has performed for six different NBA groups. After going undrafted, Matthews performed his first season with the Utah Jazz (2009-10). He then spent the following 5 seasons with the Portland Trailblazers the place he turned identified for his sturdiness and his three-point capturing.

He parlayed his success in Portland right into a four-year, $70 million cope with the Dallas Mavericks. Matthews was traded to the New York Knicks in late January 2019. He was launched after simply two video games there. The Indiana Pacers signed him for the remainder of the season.

He then joined the Bucks for the 2019-20 season, a 12 months through which he helped the workforce have the NBA’s greatest document earlier than the league shut down as a result of COVID-19 pandemic. The Bucks misplaced within the second spherical of the playoffs that 12 months when the NBA resumed play within the Orlando bubble. Matthews performed in 58 video games with the Los Angeles Lakers through the 2020-21 season. And not using a workforce firstly of the 2021-22 season, the Bucks signed Matthews in early December.

What’s Matthews’ contract?

Matthews is taking part in on a one-year contract value almost $2 million, based on Spotrac.com, an internet sports activities contract database.

What’s Matthews identified for? 

His three-pointing capturing and protection.

Whereas his capturing past the arc has dipped in recent times and his three-point makes and makes an attempt have dropped considerably from his numbers earlier in his profession when he made almost three a recreation whereas in Portland, Matthews can nonetheless ship from lengthy vary. He made the go-ahead three-pointer through the Bucks’ Christmas Day comeback towards the Celtics this season. 

He’ll even be tasked within the playoffs with defending a few of the recreation’s prime offensive gamers across the perimeter. Matthews has been working with former Marquette girls’s basketball star turned private coach Erin Monfre to remain agile. 

He has additionally not too long ago moved into the Bucks’ beginning lineup after coming off the bench for a lot of the common season.

How tall is Matthews?

6-foot-5

How previous is Matthews?

35 years previous

What are Matthews’ stats from this season? 

5.1 factors per recreation, 1.9 rebounds, 0.7 assists, 0.5 steals, 0.2 blocks, 39.5% subject purpose, 33.8% three level, 78.6% free throw (49 video games).

What are Matthews’ profession stats?

12.2 factors per recreation, 2.9 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.0 steals, 0.2 blocks, 42.1% subject purpose, 37.7% three-point, 82.4% free throw (898 video games).

What’s Matthews’ nickname?

Iron Man (he even wore an Iron Man masks earlier than a playoff recreation in Portland!)

Who’s Wesley Matthews’ household? 

Wesley’s father, Wesley Sr., spent 9 years within the NBA and a number of other extra taking part in professionally in different leagues. He received two championships with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Each his dad and mom, Pam, performed faculty basketball on the College of Wisconsin. Pam additionally starred on the monitor and subject workforce, the place she earned All-American honors. Wesley was raised by his mom.

Matthews has a younger daughter. 

Different info about Wesley Matthews in highschool, at Marquette and within the NBA 

– Matthews earned Wisconsin Mr. Basketball in 2005 and led Madison Memorial to the Division 1 state championship that 12 months. He scored a game-high 29 factors within the title recreation towards a Marcus Landry-led Milwaukee Vincent squad.

– He set a Marquette single-season document without cost throws made in 2008-09 (213), a mark that was damaged 10 years later by Markus Howard (227). His 1,119 minutes performed through the 2008-09 season are nonetheless prime 5 all-time.

– When he left Portland he was the franchise’s all-time chief in three-pointers made and tried (he’s now third behind Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum). He is additionally prime 10 in these three-point classes in Dallas Mavericks franchise historical past.

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