Albert Miralles Explained

Albert Miralles
Position:Center
Height M:2.06
Weight Kg:110
Nationality:Spanish
Birth Date:1982 5, df=y
Birth Place:Badalona, Spain
Draft Year:2004
Draft Round:2
Draft Pick:39
Draft Team:Toronto Raptors
Career Start:1999
Career End:2016
Years1:1999–2001
Team1:Joventut Badalona
Years2:2000–2001
Team2:Inca
Years3:2001–2002
Team3:Club Ourense Baloncesto
Years4:2002
Team4:Virtus Bologna
Years5:2002–2003
Team5:Basket Rimini Crabs
Years6:2003–2004
Team6:Roseto Basket
Years7:2004–2005
Team7:Pallacanestro Cantù
Years8:2005–2009
Team8:Valencia
Years9:2009–2011
Team9:Gipuzkoa
Years10:2011–2012
Team10:Pallacanestro Biella
Years11:2012–2013
Team11:Alba Berlin
Years12:2013–2016
Team12:Joventut Badalona

Albert Miralles (born 14 May 1982) is a Spanish retired professional basketball player.

Professional career

NBA draft

Miralles was drafted by the Toronto Raptors in the 2004 NBA draft. The Miami Heat acquired his rights from the Toronto Raptors in exchange for the draft rights of Pape Sow (47th pick in the 2005 draft) and the Heat's 2005 second round pick.[1]

In 2005, Miralles was acquired by the Boston Celtics in the Antoine Walker trade.[2] Since then, he was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks for Keyon Dooling and a second-round pick.[3]

On 7 July 2016 the Cleveland Cavaliers acquired Miralles' rights in exchange for Matthew Dellavedova and cash considerations.[4] Later, the Cavaliers traded his rights to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Mike Dunleavy Jr. and the rights to Vladimir Veremeenko.[5]

Club career

Miralles has played professionally in Spain for Pamesa Valencia (2005–09) and Lagun Aro GBC (2009–11); in Italy for Virtus Bologna (2002), Basket Rimini Crabs (2002–03), Euro Roseto (2003–04), Vertical Vision Cantu (2004–05) and Angelico Biella (2011–12).

On 31 August 2012 Miralles signed with the German Euroleague club Alba Berlin.[6] One year later, he signed a two-year deal with his origin club, Joventut Badalona.[7] In July 2015, he re-signed with Joventut for two more years.[8]

Spain national basketball team

He won silver medal with the U-20 Spanish national team in the 2002 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship. Miralles has played five games with the Spanish team.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Acquire Draft Rights to Albert Miralles & Select Matt Freije in Second Round of 2004 NBA Draft. 2007-06-04 . NBA.com .
  2. News: Largest Trade in NBA History Made. August 2, 2005. Washington Post. September 18, 2015.
  3. Web site: Celtics Sign Keyon Dooling. December 9, 2011. NBA.com. April 21, 2014.
  4. Web site: Cavaliers Complete Trade with Milwaukee Bucks. July 7, 2016. NBA.com. September 24, 2016.
  5. Web site: BULLS TRADE MIKE DUNLEAVY TO CLEVELAND. July 7, 2016. NBA.com. September 24, 2016.
  6. Web site: Alba Berlin adds Spanish big man Albert Miralles. Sportando. 1 September 2012.
  7. News: Albert Miralles vuelve a Badalona para firmar por el FIATC Joventut. 25 July 2015. ACB.com. 27 August 2013. 22 January 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140122055332/http://acb.com/redaccion.php?id=96633. dead.
  8. News: Badalona signs Albert Miralles to a two-year contract extension. 25 July 2015. Sportando.com. 25 July 2015.