Albert Miralles
 Miralles, in a warm-up with Pamesa Valencia | |
| No. 10 – Divina Seguros Joventut | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | Liga ACB |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
May 14, 1982 Badalona, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Listed height | 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) |
| Listed weight | 110 kg (243 lb) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2004 / Round: 2 / Pick: 39th overall |
| Selected by the Toronto Raptors | |
| Playing career | 1999–present |
| Career history | |
| 1999–2001 | Joventut Badalona |
| 2000–2001 | → Inca |
| 2001–2002 | Club Ourense Baloncesto |
| 2002 | Virtus Bologna |
| 2002–2003 | →Basket Rimini Crabs |
| 2003–2004 | Roseto Basket |
| 2004–2005 | Pallacanestro Cantù |
| 2005–2009 | Valencia |
| 2009–2011 | Gipuzkoa |
| 2011–2012 | Pallacanestro Biella |
| 2012–2013 | Alba Berlin |
| 2013–present | Joventut Badalona |
Albert Miralles (born May 14, 1982) is a Spanish professional basketball player who plays for Joventut Badalona of the Liga ACB.
Professional career
NBA Draft
Miralles was drafted by the Toronto Raptors in the 2004 NBA Draft. The Miami Heat acquired his rights from the Toronto Raptors in exchange for the draft rights of Pape Sow (47th pick in the 2005 draft) and the Heat's 2005 second round pick.[1]
In 2005, Miralles was acquired by the Boston Celtics in the Antoine Walker trade.[2] Since then, he was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks for Keyon Dooling and a second-round pick.[3]
On July 7, 2016, the Cleveland Cavaliers acquired Miralles' rights in exchange for Matthew Dellavedova and cash considerations.[4] Later, the Cavaliers traded his rights to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Mike Dunleavy Jr. and the rights to Vladimir Veremeenko.[5]
Club career
Miralles has played professionally in Spain for Pamesa Valencia (2005–09) and Lagun Aro GBC (2009–11); in Italy for Virtus Bologna (2002), Basket Rimini Crabs (2002–03), Euro Roseto (2003–04), Vertical Vision Cantu (2004–05) and Angelico Biella (2011–12).
On August 31, 2012, Miralles signed with the German Euroleague club Alba Berlin.[6] One year later, he signed a two-year deal with his origin club, Joventut Badalona.[7] In July 2015, he re-signed with Joventut for two more years.[8]
Spain national basketball team
He won silver medal with the U-20 Spanish national team in the 2002 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship. Miralles has played five games with the Spanish team.
References
- ↑ "Acquire Draft Rights to Albert Miralles & Select Matt Freije in Second Round of 2004 NBA Draft". NBA.com. Retrieved 2007-06-04.
- ↑ "Largest Trade in NBA History Made". Washington Post. August 2, 2005. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
- ↑ "Celtics Sign Keyon Dooling". NBA.com. December 9, 2011. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Cavaliers Complete Trade with Milwaukee Bucks". NBA.com. July 7, 2016. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
- ↑ "BULLS TRADE MIKE DUNLEAVY TO CLEVELAND". NBA.com. July 7, 2016. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
- ↑ "Alba Berlin adds Spanish big man Albert Miralles". Sportando. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
- ↑ "Albert Miralles vuelve a Badalona para firmar por el FIATC Joventut". ACB.com. 27 August 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
- ↑ "Badalona signs Albert Miralles to a two-year contract extension". Sportando.com. 25 July 2015. Retrieved 25 July 2015.