James Thomas Grandholm (born October 4, 1960) is an American former professional

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player who played in the

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(NBA) and other leagues. Grandholm, a 7'0" center, played

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for the

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from 1979 to 1980, and at the

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from 1981 to 1984. He was selected in the

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by the Washington Bullets with the 76th overall pick (fourth round), but did not play in the NBA until he was 30 years old, when he joined the

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in 1990–91 for one season. He played 168 minutes over 26 games, averaging three points, 1.9 rebounds per game, and made 9 of his 17 three-point shot attempts (52.9%)..He signed briefly with the Orlando Magic but was waived prior to the start of the 1989–90 season.Orlando Magic: All-Time Transactions
/ref> During the late 1980s and early 1990s, Grandholm played professionally in Italy.

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@ basketballreference.com
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