Albert Miralles
PositionCenter
Height2.08[1][2] m
Weight kg110
Birth date14 May 1982 (age 44)
Birth placeBadalona, Spain
Draft year2004
Draft round2
Draft pick39
Draft teamToronto Raptors
Career start1999
Career end2016
Years 11999–2001
Team 1Joventut Badalona
Years 22000–2001
Team 2→Inca
Years 32001–2002
Team 3Club Ourense Baloncesto
Years 42002
Team 4Virtus Bologna
Years 52002–2003
Team 5→Basket Rimini Crabs
Years 62003–2004
Team 6Roseto Basket
Years 72004–2005
Team 7Pallacanestro Cantù
Years 82005–2009
Team 8Valencia
Years 92009–2011
Team 9Gipuzkoa
Years 102011–2012
Team 10Pallacanestro Biella
Years 112012–2013
Team 11Alba Berlin
Years 122013–2016
Team 12Joventut Badalona

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

Professional career

NBA draft

Miralles was drafted by the Toronto Raptors in the 2004 NBA draft. The Miami Heat then acquired his rights from the Raptors in exchange for the draft rights of Pape Sow and the Heat's 2005 second-round pick.[3] In 2005, Miralles was acquired by the Boston Celtics in the Antoine Walker trade.[4] In 2011, he was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks for Keyon Dooling and a second-round pick.[5] In July 2016, the Cleveland Cavaliers acquired Miralles' rights in exchange for Matthew Dellavedova and cash considerations.[6] The Cavaliers then traded his rights to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Mike Dunleavy Jr. and the rights to Vladimir Veremeenko.[7]

Club career

Miralles played professionally in Spain for Pamesa Valencia (2005–09) and Lagun Aro GBC (2009–11), and 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 German Euroleague club Alba Berlin.[8] One year later, he signed a two-year deal with his origin club, Joventut Badalona.[9] In July 2015, he re-signed with Joventut for two more years.[10]

Spain national team

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

References

  1. ^ https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/miralal01.html
  2. ^ https://www.easycredit-bbl.de/spieler/26224
  3. ^ "Acquire Draft Rights to Albert Miralles & Select Matt Freije in Second Round of 2004 NBA Draft". NBA.com. Retrieved 2007-06-04.
  4. ^ "Largest Trade in NBA History Made". Washington Post. August 2, 2005. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
  5. ^ "Celtics Sign Keyon Dooling". NBA.com. December 9, 2011. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
  6. ^ "Cavaliers Complete Trade with Milwaukee Bucks". NBA.com. July 7, 2016. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
  7. ^ "BULLS TRADE MIKE DUNLEAVY TO CLEVELAND". NBA.com. July 7, 2016. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
  8. ^ "Alba Berlin adds Spanish big man Albert Miralles". Sportando. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
  9. ^ "Albert Miralles vuelve a Badalona para firmar por el FIATC Joventut". ACB.com. 27 August 2013. Archived from the original on 22 January 2014. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  10. ^ "Badalona signs Albert Miralles to a two-year contract extension". Sportando.com. 25 July 2015. Retrieved 25 July 2015.