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Oklahoma City Thunder: 25 Best Players To Play For The Thunder

By Phil Watson

May 28, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; General view of t-shirts lining the seats before the game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Golden State Warriors in game six of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
May 28, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; General view of t-shirts lining the seats before the game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Golden State Warriors in game six of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /
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SAN ANTONIO – MAY 8: Rashard Lewis #7 of the Seattle SuperSonics takes the ball up against Tim Duncan #21 of the San Antonio Spurs during the fourth quarter in Game one of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2005 NBA Playoffs at the SBC Center on May 8, 2005 in San Antonio, Texas. The Spurs defeated the Sonics 103-81. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
SAN ANTONIO – MAY 8: Rashard Lewis #7 of the Seattle SuperSonics takes the ball up against Tim Duncan #21 of the San Antonio Spurs during the fourth quarter in Game one of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2005 NBA Playoffs at the SBC Center on May 8, 2005 in San Antonio, Texas. The Spurs defeated the Sonics 103-81. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images) /

149. Second-round pick (32nd overall) from Alief Elsik High School (Houston), 1998 NBA Draft.. SF-PF. 1999-2007. Rashard Lewis. 18. player

The Seattle SuperSonics took a chance on a McDonald’s All-American from Houston in the second round of the 1998 NBA Draft, taking Alief Elsik High School standout Rashard Lewis with the 32nd overall pick.

He played little as a rookie, evolved into a rotation player in his second season, a starter in his third year and an All-Star in 2005.

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In July 2007, Lewis agreed to a max contract with the

Orlando Magic

and was sent there in a sign-and-trade deal in exchange for a 2009 second-round pick  and a trade exception.

In nine seasons in Seattle, Lewis averaged 16.6 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 33.9 minutes per game, shooting .461/.386/.801.

Lewis was an All-Star again in 2009 with the Magic and helped Orlando to the 2009 NBA Finals, where it lost to the Los Angeles Lakers. While with the Magic, Lewis led the NBA in three-pointers in 2008-09. He was third in 2007-08 and fifth in 2009-10, as well.

He was traded to the Washington Wizards in December 2010 and was dealt to the New Orleans Hornets in June 2012.

Waived by the Hornets 10 days later, he signed with the Miami Heat in July 2012 and helped the team to back-to-back NBA Finals, winning a title in 2013.

He signed a contract with the Dallas Mavericks in July 2014, but the deal was voided after a failed physical and he has not played since.

He is 12th in NBA history with 1,787 3-pointers.

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