History of Jarred Vanderbilt in Timeline

Jarred Vanderbilt is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA. A former McDonald's All-American, he played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats. Vanderbilt was drafted by the Denver Nuggets in the second round of the 2018 NBA draft, marking the start of his professional career.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

April 3, 1999: Jarred Vanderbilt Born

On April 3, 1999, Jarred Jakobi Vanderbilt was born. He is now a professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA.

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2015: Gold Medal with USA U16 National Team

In 2015, Jarred Vanderbilt won a gold medal with the 2015 USA U16 National Team at the 2015 FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship.

December 23, 2016: Commitment to Kentucky Wildcats

On December 23, 2016, Jarred Vanderbilt committed to playing basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats.

2017: Nike Hoop Summit

In 2017, Jarred Vanderbilt scored 19 points at the Nike Hoop Summit, as Team USA defeated the World Select Team 98–87.

June 21, 2018: Drafted by Orlando Magic and Traded

On June 21, 2018, Jarred Vanderbilt was drafted by the Orlando Magic with the 41st overall pick in the 2018 NBA draft, and was subsequently traded to the Denver Nuggets.

July 11, 2018: Signed with Denver Nuggets

On July 11, 2018, Jarred Vanderbilt signed with the Denver Nuggets.

2018: Declared for the NBA Draft

Following the 2018 season, Jarred Vanderbilt declared for the NBA draft after playing 14 games for the Kentucky Wildcats, averaging 5.9 points and 7.9 rebounds.

2018: NBA Draft Selection

In 2018, Jarred Vanderbilt was selected by the Denver Nuggets in the second round of the NBA draft after playing college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats.

January 25, 2019: NBA Debut

On January 25, 2019, Jarred Vanderbilt made his NBA debut with the Denver Nuggets in a 132–95 win over the Phoenix Suns, playing four minutes and scoring one point.

November 20, 2019: Assigned to Rio Grande Valley Vipers

On November 20, 2019, Jarred Vanderbilt was assigned to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.

February 5, 2020: Traded to Minnesota Timberwolves

On February 5, 2020, Jarred Vanderbilt was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

December 27, 2020: Timberwolves Debut

On December 27, 2020, Jarred Vanderbilt made his debut with the Minnesota Timberwolves in a game against the Los Angeles Lakers.

2020: Became a Vegan

In 2020, Jarred Vanderbilt became a vegan after initially adopting the diet as a one-month challenge.

January 23, 2021: Career-High Points

On January 23, 2021, Jarred Vanderbilt scored a career-high 16 points in a win against the New Orleans Pelicans.

September 15, 2021: Re-signed with Timberwolves

On September 15, 2021, Jarred Vanderbilt re-signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

April 12, 2022: Play-in Game Victory

On April 12, 2022, Jarred Vanderbilt grabbed 10 rebounds and scored 3 points during Minnesota's 109–104 play-in game victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.

July 6, 2022: Traded to Utah Jazz

On July 6, 2022, Jarred Vanderbilt was traded to the Utah Jazz along with other players and draft picks in exchange for Rudy Gobert.

February 9, 2023: Traded to Los Angeles Lakers

On February 9, 2023, Jarred Vanderbilt was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. He debuted two days later, recording 12 points in a win over the Golden State Warriors.