Montrezl Harrell is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Adelaide 36ers in Australia's NBL. In college, he played for the Louisville Cardinals and won the Karl Malone Award in 2015. Drafted by the Houston Rockets in 2015, he was later traded to the Los Angeles Clippers, where he won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award in 2020. After stints with the Lakers, Wizards, Hornets, and 76ers, he missed the 2023-24 season due to an ACL injury. He then signed with the Adelaide 36ers in 2024.
January 26, 1994: Birth of Montrezl Harrell
Montrezl Harrell was born on January 26, 1994.
2012: Wins Gold with USA U18 Team
In 2012, Montrezl Harrell was part of the United States team that won the gold medal at the FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship in Brazil.
2013: Preseason Recognition
Harrell received preseason recognition as one of the top returning players in the country in 2013.
2013: Freshman Season and NCAA Championship
In 2013, Harrell played as a freshman for the Louisville Cardinals, contributing to their NCAA championship win (later vacated).
2014: All-Conference Honors and Draft Consideration
In 2014, Harrell earned all-conference honors and was considered a potential first-round pick in the NBA draft.
2014: Karl Malone Award and All-ACC Honors
In 2014, Harrell won the Karl Malone Award and was named to the All-ACC second team.
June 25, 2015: NBA Draft
On June 25, 2015, Harrell was drafted by the Houston Rockets.
September 19, 2015: Signing with the Houston Rockets
On September 19, 2015, Harrell officially signed with the Houston Rockets.
2015: College Career and NBA Draft
In 2015, Harrell won the Karl Malone Award as the top power forward in college basketball and was drafted into the NBA by the Houston Rockets.
March 28, 2016: D-League Suspension
On March 28, 2016, Harrell received a five-game D-League suspension for pushing a game official.
November 2, 2016: Strong Performance against the Knicks
On November 2, 2016, Harrell had a 17-point, 10-rebound game against the New York Knicks.
December 21, 2016: First Start of the Season
Harrell made his first start of the 2016-17 season on December 21, 2016, against the Phoenix Suns.
January 8, 2017: Career-High Performance against the Raptors
On January 8, 2017, Harrell scored a near career-high 28 points against the Toronto Raptors.
June 28, 2017: Trade to the Los Angeles Clippers
Harrell was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers on June 28, 2017.
2017: Trade to the Los Angeles Clippers
Harrell was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers in 2017.
January 11, 2018: Season-High Performance against the Kings
On January 11, 2018, Harrell scored a season-high 25 points against the Sacramento Kings.
July 24, 2018: Re-signs with Clippers
Harrell re-signed with the Clippers on July 24, 2018.
October 26, 2018: Career-High against Rockets
On October 26, 2018, Harrell scored a career-high 30 points against his former team, the Houston Rockets.
2018: Expresses Sneaker Passion
In 2018, Harrell's passion for sneaker collecting and design became more prominent. He began collaborating with customizers to create unique shoes and took advantage of the NBA's relaxed rules to wear different shoes during each half of games.
February 22, 2019: Matches Career-High against Grizzlies
Harrell matched his career-high with 30 points against the Memphis Grizzlies on February 22, 2019.
November 6, 2019: New Career-High against Bucks
On November 6, 2019, Harrell set a new career-high with 34 points against the Milwaukee Bucks.
January 5, 2020: 34 Points against Knicks
Harrell scored 34 points against the New York Knicks on January 5, 2020.
September 2020: NBA Sixth Man of the Year
Harrell was named the NBA Sixth Man of the Year in September 2020.
November 22, 2020: Signs with Lakers
Harrell signed with the Los Angeles Lakers on November 22, 2020.
2020: NBA Sixth Man of the Year
Harrell was named the NBA Sixth Man of the Year in 2020.
2020: Leaves NBA Bubble
In 2020, Montrezl Harrell left the NBA Bubble at Walt Disney World to attend to a family matter, later revealed to be his grandmother's passing. He missed the first two games as a result.
March 15, 2021: Season-High against Warriors
Harrell scored a season-high 27 points against the Golden State Warriors on March 15, 2021.
August 6, 2021: Trade to the Washington Wizards
Harrell was traded to the Washington Wizards on August 6, 2021.
February 10, 2022: Trade to Charlotte Hornets
On February 10, 2022, Harrell was traded to the Charlotte Hornets.
June 15, 2022: Charged with Marijuana Trafficking
On June 15, 2022, Montrezl Harrell was charged with trafficking less than 5 pounds of marijuana, a felony.
August 2022: Drug Charge Reduced
In August 2022, Harrell's felony drug charge was downgraded to a misdemeanor.
September 13, 2022: Signs with 76ers
Harrell signed with the Philadelphia 76ers on September 13, 2022.
June 21, 2023: Declines Player Option, Becomes Free Agent
Harrell declined his player option and became a free agent on June 21, 2023.
2023: ACL Injury and Waived by 76ers
In 2023, Harrell suffered an ACL injury and was subsequently waived by the Philadelphia 76ers.
2023: Second-Round Pick Traded
In 2023, a second-round pick acquired in the Harrell trade was part of a subsequent trade.
September 12, 2024: Signs with Adelaide 36ers
On September 12, 2024, Montrezl Harrell signed with the Adelaide 36ers of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL) as an injury replacement player.
2024: Signing with the Adelaide 36ers
In 2024, Harrell signed with the Adelaide 36ers of the Australian NBL.
2024: ACL Injury and Missed Season
In 2024, Harrell suffered an ACL injury and missed the entire NBA season. He participated in NBA minicamps.