Antoine Walker

Antoine Walker (born August 12,1976 in Chicago, Illinois) is a professional basketball player with the Miami Heat in the National Basketball Association. He has played for four different teams during his NBA career.

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August 12 - 1976 - Chicago, Illinois - Miami Heat - National Basketball Association

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Walker grew up in Dolton, Illinois and attended Mount Carmel High School in Chicago, the same school as current several other professional sportsmen including Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb, Chicago Bears tackle Steve Edwards, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Simeon Rice. He was a key factor in the University of Kentucky Wildcats 1996 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship-winning team. As a freshman at the University of Kentucky he was named SEC Tournament MVP. In his sophomore year Antoine was named All-SEC First, All-SEC Tournament and to the All-NCAA Regional Teams. After his sophomore season he declared for the 1996 NBA Draft and was picked sixth overall by the Boston Celtics. Walker teamed with Paul Pierce to help Boston play at a standard reminiscient of its 1980s heights, and was selected for several All-Star Games during this time.

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Dolton, Illinois - Philadelphia Eagles - Quarterback - Donovan McNabb - Chicago Bears - Steve Edwards - Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Defensive end - Simeon Rice - University of Kentucky - 1996 - NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship - 1996 NBA Draft - Boston Celtics - Paul Pierce - All-Star Games

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Nine days before start of the 2003-04 season, he was traded to the Dallas Mavericks. He played in a relatively limited capacity due to the plethora of high-caliber players at his new team, including homonymous Antawn Jamison, newly acquired from the Golden State Warriors. On August 8, 2004 Walker and Tony Delk were traded to the Atlanta Hawks for Jason Terry, longtime Hawks member Alan Henderson and a draft pick. On February 24, 2005, Walker was traded back to the Celtics in a deal that sent Gary Payton, Tom Gugliotta, Michael Stewart, and a first round draft pick to the Hawks.

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Dallas Mavericks - Antawn Jamison - Golden State Warriors - August 8 - 2004 - Tony Delk - Atlanta Hawks - Jason Terry - Alan Henderson - February 24 - 2005 - Gary Payton - Tom Gugliotta - Michael Stewart

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On August 2 2005, Walker was involved in a 5-team, 13-player deal (the largest trade in NBA history) that sent him from the Celtics to the Miami Heat.

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August 2 - Miami Heat

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