Malik Omar Allen (born June 27, 1978) is an American former professional

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player, currently serving as an assistant coach for the

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of the

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(NBA).

Professional career

After four years at

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Allen went undrafted in the 2000 NBA draft. He began his career in the ABA with the San Diego Wildfire and in the International Basketball League with Trenton in 2000–01 season. On July 20, 2001 he was signed by the

of the NBA. He stayed with the

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until he was traded on February 24, 2005 to the

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. The

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signed him to a two-year deal on September 2, 2005. Over two seasons with the Bulls Allen played in 114 regular season games making 21 starts and averaged 4.5 points and 2.3 rebounds per game. On September 10, 2007, the

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signed Allen to a one-year contract worth US$964,636.New Jersey Nets Salaries
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September 10, 2007 Allen appeared in 21 NBA Playoff games. He started all six playoff games for

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during '06 playoffs.Malik Allen on NBA.com
On February 19, 2008, he was traded to the Dallas Mavericks along with

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and Antoine Wright in exchange for

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, $3 million cash and 2008 and the Mavericks' 2010 first round draft pick. On July 17, 2008, he, along with Tyronn Lue of the Dallas Mavericks, signed a contract with the

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. On July 22, 2009, the

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reported that he was set to be traded to the Denver Nuggets in exchange for Sonny Weems and

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. The trade was made official on July 31, 2009. On September 16, 2010, the

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reported that Allen was signed to an undisclosed deal.Allen signed by Orlando
Allen's final NBA game ever was Game 5 of the 2011 Eastern Conference First Round on April 26th, 2011 in a 101 - 76 win over the Atlanta Hawks. In his final game, Allen recorded 1 point and 1 rebound. Orlando would go on to lose Game 6 and get eliminated from the playoffs 4 - 2.

Coaching career

On August 7, 2014, it was announced that Allen was named an assistant coach for the

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. After a season with the Timberwolves, Allen accepted a position to return to the Miami Heat as an assistant coach.

NBA career statistics

Regular season

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Playoffs

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References

External links

NBA biography
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Allen, Malik 1978 births Living people American men's basketball players Basketball coaches from New Jersey Basketball players from New Jersey Charlotte Bobcats players Chicago Bulls players Dallas Mavericks players Denver Nuggets players Detroit Pistons assistant coaches Miami Heat players Milwaukee Bucks players New Jersey Nets players Orlando Magic players Parade High School All-Americans (boys' basketball) People from Willingboro Township, New Jersey Power forwards (basketball) San Diego Wildfire players Shawnee High School (New Jersey) alumni Sportspeople from Burlington County, New Jersey Undrafted National Basketball Association players Villanova Wildcats men's basketball players