5 NBA veterans who have overstayed their welcome in the league

Memphis Grizzlies v Oklahoma City Thunder - Game Two

Antawn Jamison

New Orleans Hornets v Los Angeles Lakers

Jamison playing for the Lakers

The 6’9” Jamison kick-started his NBA career with the Golden State Warriors, whom he represented for 5 seasons. The Tar Heel graduate then spent a season with the Dallas Mavericks where he won the Sixth Man of the Year award, leading the Mavs to a 52-30 record and playing in the playoffs for the first time in his career.

Jamison spent the bulk of his career with the Washington Wizards, where he made both his All-Star appearances. In his presence, the Wizards made the playoffs for the first time since 1997 and even made the second round.

Jamison was then traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers in February of 2010, in a three-team deal. He joined hands with LeBron James and led the Cavs to the best record in the Eastern Conference. The Cavaliers, despite beating the Chicago Bulls, fell to the Boston Celtics in 6 games. That spelt an end to the LeBron James era in Cleveland as he would shortly join the Miami Heat, where he would play alongside Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade.

Los Angeles was the next destination in Jamison’s journeyman career. In his only season with the Lakers, Jamison averaged 9.4 ppg, 4.8 rpg and 21.5 mpg off the bench.

He currently plays for the other team in LA, the Clippers where his averages have dropped to 4.9 ppg and 14.5 mpg, all career lows.

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