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Charlotte Hornets: 25 Best Players To Play For The Hornets

By Phil Watson

Jan 23, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; General view of the court during the game between the Charlotte Hornets and the New York Knicks at Time Warner Cable Arena. The Hornets won 97-84. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 23, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; General view of the court during the game between the Charlotte Hornets and the New York Knicks at Time Warner Cable Arena. The Hornets won 97-84. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports /
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CHARLOTTE – APRIL 24: Guard Raymond Felton #20 of the Charlotte Bobcats dribbles with the ball while guard Jameer Nelson #14 of the Orlando Magic defends him during Game Three of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2010 NBA Playoffs at Time Warner Cable Arena on April 24, 2010 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE – APRIL 24: Guard Raymond Felton #20 of the Charlotte Bobcats dribbles with the ball while guard Jameer Nelson #14 of the Orlando Magic defends him during Game Three of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2010 NBA Playoffs at Time Warner Cable Arena on April 24, 2010 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images) /

22. player. 170. <strong>How acquired:</strong> 5th overall pick from North Carolina, 2005 NBA Draft.. PG. 2005-10. Raymond Felton

Raymond Felton had quarterbacked North Carolina to a national title as a junior, earning All-America honors while averaging nearly 13 points and seven assists a game.

The Charlotte Bobcats, picking fifth in the 2005 NBA Draft, elected to stay close to home with their pick and went with Felton.

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He was an All-Rookie choice in 2005-06 as a part-time starter and moved into the lineup full-time in his second season, helping the Bobcats to their first playoff berth in 2009-10.

In July 2010, however, Felton signed a free-agent deal with the New York Knicks.

In five seasons in Charlotte, Felton averaged 13.3 points, 6.4 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 34.9 minutes per game, shooting .410/.327/.782.

In February 2011, Felton was traded to the Denver Nuggets as part of a three-team deal and in June 2011 was involved in another three-team deal that sent him to the Portland Trail Blazers.

In July 2012, he was traded back to the Knicks and in June 2014, Felton was swapped to the Dallas Mavericks.

Last season, Felton played in 80 games–starting 31–for the Mavericks and averaged 9.5 points, 3.6 assists and 3.2 rebounds in 27.4 minutes per game, shooting .406/.282/.847.

He signed a one-year, $1.5 million free-agent deal with the Los Angeles Clippers on July 25, 2016.

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