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    UVA in the NBA: Nine Wahoos on NBA Rosters on Opening Night

    Nine former Virginia men's basketball players are on NBA rosters to start the 2022-2023 season
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    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.

    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.

    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.

    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.

    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.

    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.

    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.

    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.

    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.

    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

    New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III (25) shoots over San Antonio Spurs forward Keita Bates-Diop (31) in the first half at the AT&T Center.

    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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