Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Iman Shumpert

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Iman Shumpert

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Iman Shumpert made an impact.

Iman Shumpert is a former professional basketball player who played in the NBA. Drafted 17th overall by the New York Knicks in 2011 after playing college basketball for Georgia Tech, Shumpert was known for his athleticism and defensive capabilities. He was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2015, where he won an NBA championship in 2016 playing alongside LeBron James. Throughout his NBA career, he also played for the Sacramento Kings, Houston Rockets, and Brooklyn Nets before retiring. Shumpert also gained recognition outside of basketball, appearing on television shows and venturing into music.

2008: Freshman for Georgia Tech

In 2008, as a freshman for Georgia Tech, Iman Shumpert was the team's fourth-leading scorer, averaging 10.5 points per game.

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2010: Led Georgia Tech in Scoring

In the 2010-11 season, Iman Shumpert led his team in scoring, rebounding, and assists, becoming the seventh player in ACC history to do so.

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March 28, 2011: Declared for the NBA Draft

On March 28, 2011, Iman Shumpert declared for the NBA draft, foregoing his final year of college eligibility.

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2011: Drafted by the New York Knicks

In 2011, Iman Shumpert was selected as the 17th overall pick in the NBA draft by the New York Knicks.

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February 2012: Praised as an On-Ball Defender

In February 2012, then-teammate Jared Jeffries said that Iman Shumpert is "about as good an on-ball defender as there is in the league right now".

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2012: Released "Knicks Anthem"

In 2012, Iman Shumpert released the song "Knicks Anthem" and the mixtape Th3 #Post90s, showing his interest in rap music.

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July 2013: Summer League Game

In July 2013, Iman Shumpert played one summer league game for the Knicks, recording two points, six rebounds, and four assists in a loss to the New Orleans Pelicans.

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2013: Released "Dear Kendrick"

In 2013, Iman Shumpert released the song "Dear Kendrick" in response to Kendrick Lamar's verse in the song "Control" by Big Sean.

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January 5, 2015: Traded to Cleveland Cavaliers

On January 5, 2015, Iman Shumpert was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Knicks in a three-team trade.

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July 9, 2015: Re-signed with Cavaliers

On July 9, 2015, Iman Shumpert re-signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers to a four-year, $40 million contract.

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2015: Traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers

In 2015, Iman Shumpert was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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2015: NBA Finals Appearance

In 2015, the Cleveland Cavaliers, including Iman Shumpert, made it to the NBA Finals but lost to the Golden State Warriors.

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March 5, 2016: Career High Rebounds

On March 5, 2016, Iman Shumpert recorded 12 points and a career-high 16 rebounds off the bench in a victory over the Boston Celtics.

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2016: Played Backup Point Guard

Early on in the 2016-17 season, Cleveland Cavaliers' coach Tyronn Lue started using Iman Shumpert at backup point guard.

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2016: Won NBA Championship

In 2016, Iman Shumpert won an NBA championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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March 14, 2017: Season High Points

On March 14, 2017, Iman Shumpert scored a season-high 18 points in a victory over the Detroit Pistons.

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2017: Opted in for final year

Despite not playing for the Sacramento Kings in 2017-18, Iman Shumpert opted in for the final year of his contract on June 8.

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February 8, 2018: Acquired by Sacramento Kings

On February 8, 2018, Iman Shumpert was acquired by the Sacramento Kings from the Cavaliers in a three-team trade.

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October 17, 2018: Debut for the Kings

On October 17, 2018, Iman Shumpert made his debut for the Sacramento Kings, recording five points and three rebounds in a loss to the Utah Jazz.

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February 7, 2019: Acquired by the Houston Rockets

On February 7, 2019, Iman Shumpert was acquired by the Houston Rockets in a three-team trade.

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November 13, 2019: Signed with Brooklyn Nets

On November 13, 2019, Iman Shumpert signed with the Brooklyn Nets, who had a roster exemption.

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2019: Second round pick traded

In 2019, Cleveland Cavaliers received a second round pick as part of a three-team trade of Iman Shumpert from the Knicks to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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2020: Second Round Pick

In 2020, the Houston Rockets sent a second round pick to the Kings as part of a three-team trade that involved Shumpert.

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January 30, 2021: Signed deal to return to Brooklyn

On January 30, 2021, Iman Shumpert signed a deal to return to the Brooklyn Nets.

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2021: Won Dancing with the Stars

In 2021, Iman Shumpert won season 30 of "Dancing with the Stars" with Daniella Karagach, becoming the first NBA player to win the finale.

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