2001-02 Los Angeles Lakers: Where are they now?

#5 Devean George

Devean George reacts to a call

George was picked by the Los Angeles as the 23rd overall pick in the 1999 NBA draft. He played seven seasons for the Lakers and contributed immensely in the three seasons they won at the start of the century. He then moved to Dallas Mavericks as a free agent in 2006 and finished his career with a season for the Golden State Warriors.

A talented player with good outside shooting and defensive skills, he was the key substitute in the 2001-02 season. He featured in all 82 games in the regular season, starting just one of them but played an average of 21.5 minutes per game. He averages 7.1 points and 3.7 rebounds per game. In the finals, he played all the four games as a substitute with an average of 18 minutes per game and shooting 26 points in total.

Where is he now: Devean George founded a real estate firm in his home state of Minnesota called George Group North. He also runs a youth outreach program called Building Blocks with an aim to provide affordable housing for the community.