Walter Tavares

This name uses Portuguese naming customs. The first or maternal family name is Tavares and the second or paternal family name is Da Veiga.
Walter Tavares
No. 32 – Raptors 905
Position Center
League NBA Development League
Personal information
Born (1992-03-22) March 22, 1992
Maio, Cape Verde
Nationality Cape Verdean
Listed height 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m)
Listed weight 260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
NBA draft 2014 / Round: 2 / Pick: 43rd overall
Selected by the Atlanta Hawks
Playing career 2009–present
Career history
2009–2015 Herbalife Gran Canaria
2011–2013 →La Palma
2015–2016 Atlanta Hawks
2015–2016 →Austin Spurs
2015 →Canton Charge
2016 →Bakersfield Jam
2016–present Raptors 905
Career highlights and awards

Walter Samuel "Edy" Tavares (born March 22, 1992) is a Cape Verdean professional basketball player for the Raptors 905 of the NBA Development League. He was selected with the 43rd overall pick in 2014 NBA draft by the Hawks and has played internationally for the Cape Verde national basketball team. Though still considered to be a raw prospect, Tavares is a physical phenomenon, standing 7'3" tall and possessing a 7'9" wingspan.[1]

Early life

Tavares was born in Cape Verde on the island of Maio. He did not play any basketball until he was 17 years old, and his talent was discovered by a German tourist who was on vacation in Cape Verde in 2009.[2][3]

Professional career

Spain

From 2009 to 2011, Tavares played for CB Gran Canaria's junior team in the Liga EBA.[3] In 2011, he was loaned to UB La Palma of the LEB Oro for the 2011–12 season. In 2012, he returned to Gran Canaria and made his Liga ACB debut on January 6, 2013. He also played three games for La Palma in 2012–13 as well.

In April 2013, Tavares declared for the 2013 NBA draft[4] but later withdrew his name and returned to Gran Canaria for the 2013–14 season.

On June 19, 2014, Tavares re-signed with Gran Canaria on a three-year deal,[5] while still remaining eligible for the 2014 NBA draft.[6]

On June 26, 2014, Tavares was selected with the 43rd overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft by the Atlanta Hawks, becoming the first Cape Verdean-born player to be drafted in the NBA.[7] On August 26, 2014, it was announced Tavares would return to Gran Canaria for the 2014–15 season.[8] During their 2014–15 season, Tavares earned All-Eurocup first team honors.

Atlanta Hawks

On July 6, 2015, Tavares joined the Atlanta Hawks for the 2015 NBA Summer League.[9] Three days later, he signed a multi-year deal with the Hawks.[10] He made his debut for the Hawks on October 29, recording one point and one rebound in a 112–101 win over the New York Knicks.[11] During his rookie season, using the flexible assignment rule, Tavares received multiple assignments to the Austin Spurs, Canton Charge and Bakersfield Jam of the NBA Development League.[12] On October 31, 2016, he was waived by the Hawks after appearing in one game for the team in the 2016–17 season.[13]

Raptors 905

On November 12, 2016 Tavares signed with the Raptors 905 of the D-League.[14]

Career statistics

Domestic leagues

Season Team League GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2011–12 UB La Palma LEB Oro 21 6.7 .552 .000 .333 1.7 .0 .2 .5 1.6
2012–13 Herbalife Gran Canaria Liga ACB 12 5.6 .500 .000 .667 2.2 .2 .2 .5 1.5
2013–14 35 20.7 .593 .000 .722 6.8 .3 .5 1.5 6.0
2014–15 36 22.0 .583 .000 .628 7.9 .3 .8 1.8 8.0

NBA

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2015–16 Atlanta 11 0 6.6 .579 .000 .375 1.9 .3 .1 .6 2.3
Career 11 0 6.6 .579 .000 .375 1.9 .3 .1 .6 2.3

See also

References

  1. ↑ "22 – Walter Tavares". NBADraft.com. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Walter Tavares: The biggest unknown in the draft". HoopsHype.com. May 8, 2013. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
  3. 1 2 "Who Is Walter Tavares: Meet NBA Draft's Mystery 7-Footer". BleacherReport.com. June 7, 2014. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Walter Tavares declares for the NBA Draft". Sportando.com. April 22, 2013. Retrieved April 22, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Gran Canaria extends Walter Tavares for three years". Sportando.com. June 19, 2014. Retrieved June 19, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Draft prospect Walter Tavares signs three-year deal with Gran Canaria". CBSSports.com. June 20, 2014. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Tavares selected 43rd by the Hawks". SuperSport.com. June 27, 2014. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Tavares back for another season with Gran Canaria". AJC.com. August 26, 2014. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Edy Tavares, Mike Muscala Headline Hawks' Summer League Roster". NBA.com. July 6, 2015. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Hawks Sign Walter "Edy" Tavares". NBA.com. July 9, 2015. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Hawks beat Knicks 112-101 for 1st victory of the season". NBA.com. October 29, 2015. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
  12. ↑ "2015-16 NBA Assignments". NBA.com. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Hawks Request Waivers On Edy Tavares". NBA.com. October 31, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Raptors 905 acquire Edy Tavarres". NBA.com. November 12, 2016. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
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