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Entering the ] directly out of Starkville High School, ], the 6'9" forward was a first-round selection (23rd overall) by the Trail Blazers. He has averaged 8.6 points on 44.2% field goal shooting and 3.2 rebounds per game during his first five years in the NBA. Entering the ] directly out of Starkville High School, ], the 6'9" forward was a first-round selection (23rd overall) by the Trail Blazers. He has averaged 8.6 points on 44.2% field goal shooting and 3.2 rebounds per game during his first five years in the NBA.


In the 2005 Las Vegas Summer League, Outlaw averaged 18.7 points and 6.3 rebounds in 35.5 minutes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://vegassummerleague.nba.com/teams.cfm?team=14|title=Portland Trail Blazers 2005 VSL|accessdate=January 26, 2009}}</ref> The performance earned him First Team All-RVSL honors. Following the summer league, several teams offered to trade for Outlaw in exchange for a first-round draft pick. Portland Trail Blazers director of player personnel ] has said that Travis is "...going to be with us for a long time. I feel comfortable enough to say he's going to be a special player."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bdasports.com/ssp/athletes?bio=28|title=Travis Outlaw biography|accessdate=January 26, 2009}}</ref> In the 2005 Las Vegas Summer League, Outlaw averaged 18.7 points and 6.3 rebounds in 35.5 minutes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://vegassummerleague.nba.com/teams.cfm?team=14|title=Portland Trail Blazers 2005 VSL|accessdate=January 26, 2009}}</ref> The performance earned him First Team All-RVSL honors and he looks like an ape. Following the summer league, several teams offered to trade for Outlaw in exchange for a first-round draft pick. Portland Trail Blazers director of player personnel ] has said that Travis is "...going to be with us for a long time. I feel comfortable enough to say he's going to be a special player."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bdasports.com/ssp/athletes?bio=28|title=Travis Outlaw biography|accessdate=January 26, 2009}}</ref>


On ], 2007, Outlaw set a new career-high with 36 points against the ].<ref>{{cite web|publisher=ESPN.com|accessdate=January 26, 2009|date=April 18, 2008|url=http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=270418022|title=Nelson, Warriors return to playoffs for first time since 1994}}</ref> He became a restricted free agent on July 1, 2007, and signed a three-year contract extension on ]. Outlaw's agent, Bill Duffy, told '']'' that the contract is worth about $12 million, but Blazers general manager Kevin Pritchard refused comment.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=OregonLive.com|url=http://blog.oregonlive.com/behindblazersbeat/2007/07/blazers_resign_outlaw_to_three.html|title=Blazers re-sign Outlaw to three-year deal|accessdate=January 26, 2009|date=July 17, 2007}}</ref> On ], 2007, Outlaw set a new career-high with 36 points against the ].<ref>{{cite web|publisher=ESPN.com|accessdate=January 26, 2009|date=April 18, 2008|url=http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=270418022|title=Nelson, Warriors return to playoffs for first time since 1994}}</ref> He became a restricted free agent on July 1, 2007, and signed a three-year contract extension on ]. Outlaw's agent, Bill Duffy, told '']'' that the contract is worth about $12 million, but Blazers general manager Kevin Pritchard refused comment.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=OregonLive.com|url=http://blog.oregonlive.com/behindblazersbeat/2007/07/blazers_resign_outlaw_to_three.html|title=Blazers re-sign Outlaw to three-year deal|accessdate=January 26, 2009|date=July 17, 2007}}</ref>

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Travis Outlaw
No. 25 – Portland Trail Blazers
PositionSmall forward, Power forward
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1984-09-18) September 18, 1984 (age 40)
Starkville, Mississippi
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight207 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High schoolStarkville
CollegeNone
NBA draft2003: 23rd overall
Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
Playing career2003–present
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Travis Marquez Outlaw (born September 18, 1984 in Starkville, Mississippi) is an American professional basketball player currently with the Portland Trail Blazers of the NBA.

Entering the 2003 NBA Draft directly out of Starkville High School, Mississippi, the 6'9" forward was a first-round selection (23rd overall) by the Trail Blazers. He has averaged 8.6 points on 44.2% field goal shooting and 3.2 rebounds per game during his first five years in the NBA.

In the 2005 Las Vegas Summer League, Outlaw averaged 18.7 points and 6.3 rebounds in 35.5 minutes. The performance earned him First Team All-RVSL honors and he looks like an ape. Following the summer league, several teams offered to trade for Outlaw in exchange for a first-round draft pick. Portland Trail Blazers director of player personnel Kevin Pritchard has said that Travis is "...going to be with us for a long time. I feel comfortable enough to say he's going to be a special player."

On April 18, 2007, Outlaw set a new career-high with 36 points against the Golden State Warriors. He became a restricted free agent on July 1, 2007, and signed a three-year contract extension on July 17. Outlaw's agent, Bill Duffy, told The Oregonian that the contract is worth about $12 million, but Blazers general manager Kevin Pritchard refused comment.

NBA career statistics

Regular season

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2003–04 Portland 8 0 2.4 .429 .000 .500 .5 .1 .1 .0 1.0
2004–05 Portland 59 2 13.4 .498 .400 .653 2.1 .6 .5 .7 5.4
2005–06 Portland 69 11 16.7 .440 .264 .697 2.7 .5 .4 .7 5.8
2006–07 Portland 67 1 22.9 .434 .270 .790 3.2 .8 .9 1.1 9.6
2007–08 Portland 82 6 26.7 .433 .396 .741 4.6 1.3 .7 .8 13.3
Career 285 20 19.9 .442 .338 .737 3.2 .8 .6 .7 8.6

References

  1. "Portland Trail Blazers 2005 VSL". Retrieved January 26, 2009.
  2. "Travis Outlaw biography". Retrieved January 26, 2009.
  3. "Nelson, Warriors return to playoffs for first time since 1994". ESPN.com. April 18, 2008. Retrieved January 26, 2009.
  4. "Blazers re-sign Outlaw to three-year deal". OregonLive.com. July 17, 2007. Retrieved January 26, 2009.

External links

Portland Trail Blazers roster
2003 NBA draft
First round
Second round
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