Justin Lamar Anderson (born November 19, 1993) is an American professional

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player for the

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of the

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. He played

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for the

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before being selected with the 21st overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft by the

Dallas Mavericks The Dallas Mavericks (often referred to as the Mavs) are an American professional basketball team based in Dallas. The Mavericks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Western Conference (NBA), Western Conferenc ...

. After one and a half seasons with the Mavericks, Anderson was traded to the

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in February 2017. In July 2018, he was traded to the

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, and then played for the

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in 2020.

High school career

Anderson attended Montrose Christian School where he averaged 17.8 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.6 blocks per game as a senior and won several awards, among them, the Gatorade Maryland Boys Basketball Player of the Year. He was a Top 100 Recruit by

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and

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College career

Anderson originally verbally committed to

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, but later changed his commitment following

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’ retirement. On November 12, 2011, Anderson signed a

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to play for

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. Anderson primarily played off the bench his first two seasons at Virginia. His play during his sophomore year garnered him

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(ACC)

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of the Year honors. Following the graduation of Joe Harris, Anderson was inserted into the starting lineup. A fractured finger against

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and an appendectomy forced Anderson to miss the last eight games of the regular season, but he returned in time for Virginia's first game of the ACC tournament. After putting up career-high numbers in scoring and other offensive categories, Anderson was named second-team All-ACC and third-team All-American by the NABC. On April 13, 2015, Anderson declared for the NBA draft, forgoing his senior year.

Professional career

Dallas Mavericks (2015–2017)

On June 25, 2015, Anderson was selected by the

with the 21st overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft. He joined the Mavericks for the

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, where he averaged 17.5 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.2 steals in six games. On August 1, 2015, he signed a 2-year, $3 million rookie scale contract with the Mavericks. He made his debut for the Mavericks in their season opener on October 28, 2015, recording two points and one rebound in a 111–95 win over the

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. On November 10, 2015, he scored a then season-high 11 points on 4-of-4 shooting in a 120–105 loss to the

New Orleans Pelicans The New Orleans Pelicans are an American professional basketball team based in New Orleans. The Pelicans compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Southwest Division and play their hom ...

. On February 5, 2016, he set a new season high with 13 points in a 116–90 loss to the

San Antonio Spurs The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio. The Spurs compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference (NBA), Western Conference Southwest Division ( ...

. On April 8, 2016, he recorded his first career double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds (both career highs) in a 103–93 win over the

Memphis Grizzlies The Memphis Grizzlies (referred to locally as the Grizz) are an American professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee. The Grizzlies compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference ...

. During his rookie season, he received multiple assignments to the

Texas Legends The Texas Legends are an American professional basketball team in the NBA G League based in Frisco, Texas, and are affiliated with the Dallas Mavericks. The Legends play their home games at the Comerica Center. The team began as the Colorado 14 ...

, the Mavericks'

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affiliate. In July 2016, Anderson re-joined the Mavericks for the

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, where he averaged 16.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.6 assists in five games. On November 9, 2016, he had a season-best game with 16 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in a 116–95 loss to the

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. On January 22, 2017, he scored a season-high 19 points in a 122–73 win over the

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Philadelphia 76ers (2017–2018)

On February 23, 2017, Anderson was traded, along with

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and a protected first-round pick, to the

in exchange for

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. On March 3, 2017, he made the go-ahead basket with 24.3 seconds left and matched his career high with 19 points in the 76ers' 105–102 victory over the

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. Three days later, he had another 19-point effort in a 112–98 loss to the

Milwaukee Bucks The Milwaukee Bucks are an American professional basketball team based in Milwaukee. The Bucks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Central Division. The team was founded in 1968 ...

. On March 17, 2017, he had his fifth career 19-point game (fourth time in 2016–17) in a 116–74 win over his former team, the Dallas Mavericks. In the 76ers' season finale on April 12, 2017, Anderson had a 26-point effort in a 114–113 loss to the Knicks. In a win over the

on April 11, 2018, Anderson scored a season-high 25 points and had six rebounds.

Atlanta Hawks (2018–2019)

On July 25, 2018, Anderson was traded to the

in a three-team deal involving the 76ers and the

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. On March 31, 2019, he set season highs with 24 points and 12 rebounds in a 136–135 overtime win over the

. On June 29, 2019, the Hawks declined Anderson's contract extension, making him an unrestricted free agent.

Raptors 905 (2019–2020)

On September 26, 2019, Anderson signed with the

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for training camp. On October 16, 2019, Anderson was waived by the Wizards after appearing in the team's four preseason games. On November 25, 2019, the

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announced that they had claimed Anderson off waivers.

Brooklyn Nets (2020)

On January 6, 2020, Anderson signed a ten-day contract with the

. On January 15, he was released by the Nets.

Return to the 905 (2020)

Anderson rejoined the Raptors 905 after the expiration of his 10-day contract with the Nets.

Long Island Nets (2020)

On January 21, 2020, the Raptors 905 traded Anderson to the

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in exchange for

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Return to Brooklyn (2020)

On July 18, 2020, the Nets announced that they had signed Anderson for the remainder of the

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. On December 3, Anderson signed a partially guaranteed 2-year, $4 million contract to return to the

. He was waived at the conclusion of training camp.

Cleveland Cavaliers / Fort Wayne Mad Ants (2021)

On September 23, 2021, the

acquired the rights to Anderson in a trade with the Long Island Nets. On October 15, Anderson signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the

Indiana Pacers The Indiana Pacers are an American professional basketball team based in Indianapolis. The Pacers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Central Division. The Pacers were first esta ...

. He was waived the next day and subsequently joined the Mad Ants. In 11 games, he averaged 14.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.0 steals in 33.8 minutes per contest. On December 21, 2021, Anderson signed a 10-day contract with the

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Indiana Pacers / Fort Wayne Mad Ants (2022–present)

On January 1, 2022, Anderson signed a 10-day contract with the

and on January 11, Anderson was reacquired by the

after his 10-day contract expired. On March 17, 2022, Anderson signed a second 10-day contract with the Pacers and on March 28, he signed another one. On October 24, 2022, Anderson rejoined the

roster for training camp.

Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

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Playoffs

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Personal life

Anderson is the son of Kim and Edward Anderson II. He has an older sister, Eurisha, and an older brother, Edward III, who played basketball for the

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Community involvement

Anderson is a member of the "Starting Five", along with

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, Joe Harris,

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, and

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. Their goal was to raise $225,000 through Hoops2O, founded by Brogdon, to fund five wells in East Africa by the end of the 2018–19 season. Anderson traveled with Brogdon and Harris to

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to witness the opening of the first well they funded in July 2019, and by November Hoops2O had raised nearly $400,000. By February 2020, the charity had funded the construction of ten wells in Tanzania and

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, bringing water to over 52,000 citizens.

References

External links

Virginia Cavaliers bio
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