Currently, Montrezl Harrell is a power forward for the Washington Wizards. He has been a part of several NBA teams, including the Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Clippers, and Los Angeles Lakers. Harrell is considered one of the best offensive players in the NBA. He has also earned a lot of money in his career. His career earnings stand at $30 million. He has also been a recipient of several awards, including the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award. He was also a member of the United States team at the FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship in 2012.
Harrell was born in Tarboro, North Carolina. He attended North Edgecombe High School and then enrolled in the Hargrave Military Academy for a year. He then attended the University of Louisville where he played college basketball for the Cardinals. In his senior year, he was a first-team All-AAC selection. He also played for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers in the United States Basketball Association.
He was drafted by the Houston Rockets in the first round of the 2015 NBA Draft with the 32nd overall pick. He played for the Houston Rockets from June to September of 2015. He then signed a three-year contract with the Rockets. The Rockets traded him to Los Angeles Clippers in June of 2017. Harrell played for Los Angeles Clippers from July 2017 to June of 2020. He earned over $6 million in his time with Los Angeles. He was also a member of the Los Angeles Lakers from 2020 to 2021. He was then traded to the Washington Wizards.
Harrell is currently unrestricted free agent. He is averaging 13.5 points and 6.2 rebounds per game during the 2020-21 season. He is also averaging 1.1 assists per game. His average salary is $9,720,900 for the 2021-22 season.
Montrezl Harrell has two children, a son and a daughter. His daughter is named Alyeshia. His younger brother is named Quatauis. He is also a shoe collector and spends a lot of money on customizing and wearing high-end sneakers. He is also an advocate for youth empowerment. He also runs the Montrezl Harrell Youth Foundation.
Montrezl Harrell is a fan of Nike, Jordans, and Reebok shoes. He wears different shoes during the first and second halves of games. He has endorsement deals with some of the most popular sneaker brands in the United States. He also spends a lot of money on customizing shoes and has been spotted wearing AND1.
Montrezl Harrell has been in the news a lot because of his rumored relationship with Randi Ewing, the daughter of former NBA star Patrick Ewing. They were reportedly friends during their time at Louisville. However, they never confirmed their relationship. However, rumors about their relationship circulated on social media. The relationship rumors were put to rest in the early part of 2015.
Harrell is a member of the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award. He has also won gold at the Sao Sebastiao do Parana, Brazil, tournament. He has also won the NCAA Champion award with the Louisville Cardinals.
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