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On August 2, 2001, [57] after refusing a $13 million deal with the Rockets, Olajuwon was traded to the Toronto Raptors for draft picks (the highest of which was used by Houston to draft Boštjan Nachbar at #15 in the 2002 NBA draft), with the player having a three-year contract that would give him $18 million.
Aug 23, 2023 · As Olajuwon's contract expired prior to the 2001-02 season, at 38 years old, he refused a $13 million deal with the Houston Rockets. The two-time NBA champion joined the Toronto Raptors on an...
- Ernest Leo Hernandez
Born: College: Houston. High School: Muslim Teachers College in Lagos, Nigeria. Draft: Houston Rockets, 1st round (1st pick, 1st overall), 1984 NBA Draft. NBA Debut: October 27, 1984. Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 2008 (Full List) Career Length: 18 years. More bio, uniform, draft, salary info. Hall of Fame.
- January 21, 1963
Complete career NBA stats for the Toronto Raptors Center Hakeem Olajuwon on ESPN. Includes points, rebounds, and assists.
Apr 2, 2014 · Current Team: N/A. Born: Jan 21, 1963 (61 years old) Birthplace/Hometown: Lagos, Nigeria. Nationality: Nigeria / United States. Height: 7-0 (213cm) Weight: 255 (116kg) Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent. Draft Entry: 1984 NBA Draft. Early Entry Info: 1984 Early Entrant. Drafted: Round 1, Pick 1, Houston Rockets.
Sep 13, 2021 · Hakeem Olajuwon, a 12-time All-NBA performer and 2-time Finals MVP, used finesse and power to lift the Rockets to a pair of titles in the mid-1990s.
Feb 4, 2022 · When Olajuwon was 17, one of his high school classmates asked if Hakeem could play with the school’s basketball team in a tournament. Once the ball touched Olajuwon’s hands, he fell in love.
