UVA in the NBA: Nine Wahoos on NBA Rosters on Opening Night
The 2022-2023 NBA season begins on Tuesday night with a pair of opening-night games between Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics as well as the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors. As the National Basketball Association commences its 77th season, there are nine former Virginia men's basketball players who are currently on NBA rosters on standard contracts or two-way deals.
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Here's a quick snapshot of each former Wahoo in the NBA:
Malcolm Brogdon - Boston Celtics
![Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon (13) dribbles the ball during the second half of a game against the Toronto Raptors at the TD Garden.](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTkzMTIwMTAyNjkzMDIxMjM3/brogdon-cs.jpg)
Experience: 7th NBA Season (UVA '16)
Salary: $22,600,000
Depth Chart Position: 2nd Point Guard/2nd Shooting Guard
2021-2022 Stats: 19.1 ppg, 5.9 apg, 4.2 rpg, 44.8% FG, 31.2% 3pt FG
Mamadi Diakite - Cleveland Cavaliers
![Cleveland Cavaliers Mamadi Diakite (21) during media day at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTkzMTIwMTM1OTc4OTUyMzc3/mamadi-diakite-cleveland-cavaliers.jpg)
Experience: 3rd NBA Season (UVA '20)
Salary: $509,891 (Two-Way)
Depth Chart Position: 5th Center/Third Power Forward
2021-2022 Stats: 4.3 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 53.2% FG
Anthony Gill - Washington Wizards
![Washington Wizards forward Anthony Gill (16) reacts against the Philadelphia 76ers during the second half at Capital One Arena.](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTkwNTc2MDY5NTQ2NTUxMTY0/anthony-gill-wizards.jpg)
Experience: 3rd NBA Season (UVA '16) - Gill played professionally in Turkey and Russia from 2016-2020
Salary: $1,836,090
Depth Chart Position: 3rd Power Forward
2021-2022 Stats: 4.1 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 53.2% FG
Joe Harris - Brooklyn Nets
![Brooklyn Nets forward Joe Harris (12) controls the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the fourth quarter at Barclays Center.](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTg3ODE2MzM2Njk5Njk2MTgy/joe-harris-ankle-surgery.jpg)
Experience: 9th NBA Season (UVA '14)
Salary: $18,642,857
Depth Chart Position: Starting Shooting Guard
2021-2022 Stats: 11.3 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 1.0 apg, 45.2% FG, 46.6% 3pt FG
Sam Hauser - Boston Celtics
![Boston Celtics forward Sam Hauser (30) attempts a three-point basket Toronto Raptors during the second half at the TD Garden.](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTkzMTIwMjA0NDI5OTkzNTI1/hauser-cs.jpg)
Experience: 2nd NBA season (UVA '21)
Salary: $1,637,966
Depth Chart Position: 3rd Small Forward/5th Power Forward
2021-2022 Stats: 2.5 ppg, 1.1 rpg, 46.0% FG, 43.2% 3pt FG
De'Andre Hunter - Atlanta Hawks
![Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter (12) poses for a photo at Hawks Media Day.](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTkzMTAzNTM0MzE5NzQwNDY5/dre-extension.jpg)
Experience: 4th NBA Season (UVA '19)
Salary: $9,835,881 - this is the final year of Hunter's rookie contract. He will begin to make $23.7 million per year next season as part of his contract extension with the Atlanta Hawks.
Depth Chart Position: Starting Small Forward
2021-2022 Stats: 13.4 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 1.3 apg, 44.2% FG, 37.9% 3pt FG
Ty Jerome - Golden State Warriors
![Golden State Warriors guard Ty Jerome (10)dribbles away from Los Angeles Lakers guard Scotty Pippen Jr. (14) after stealing the ball during the fourth quarter at Chase Center.](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTkzMDQ4Nzk5MjU2NTg1OTM2/ty-jerome-warriors-preseason.jpg)
Experience: 4th NBA season (UVA '19)
Salary: $508,891 (Two-Way with Warriors), $4,220,057 (owed from Houston Rockets for final year of rookie contract)
Depth Chart Position: 3rd Point Guard
2021-2022 Stats: 7.1 ppg, 2.3 apg, 1.2 rpg, 37.8% FG, 29.0% 3pt FG
Braxton Key - Detroit Pistons
![Braxton Key playing for the Detroit Pistons.](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTg4NTcxNzI0ODEwMjk4OTk2/braxton-key.jpg)
Experience: 2nd NBA season (UVA '20)
Salary: $502,080 (Two-Way)
Depth Chart Position: 3rd Power Forward
2021-2022 Stats: 7.2 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 45.8% FG
Trey Murphy III - New Orleans Pelicans
![](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTkyOTI1MzIyNDM2NDIxMzI4/trey-murphy-preseason.jpg)
Experience: 2nd NBA season (UVA '21)
Salary: $3,206,520
Depth Chart Position: 2nd Small Forward
2021-2022 Stats: 5.4 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 39.4% FG, 38.2% 3pt FG
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