Patrick Beverley

At 35 years old, Patrick Beverley has this physical status:

Patrick Beverley (born July 12, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

He played college basketball for Arkansas before spending three and a half seasons overseas in Ukraine, Greece, and Russia.

In January 2013, he joined the Houston Rockets and quickly cemented himself as the team's starting point guard.

In June 2017, he was traded to the Clippers.

Personal life

Beverley has a son and daughter. On May 7, 2017, Beverley's grandfather died hours before Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals against the San Antonio Spurs.

In 2007, Beverley featured in the documentary film Hoop Reality, the unofficial sequel to 1994's Hoop Dreams.

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High school career

Beverley was born on July 12, 1988. He attended Waubonsie Valley High School, a Chicago suburb, Illinois, as a freshman before transferring to John Marshall Metropolitan High School on Chicago's West Side. He led the state in scoring with 37.3 points per game as a senior at John Marshall and was named Co-Player of the Year. Beverley was also selected to participate in the Roundball Classic on April 8, 2006, a national high school All-Star Game held at Chicago's United Center.

College career

Beverley, a freshman playing for the Arkansas Razorbacks in 2006-07, had averages of 13.9 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 1.7 steals per game. By the league's coaches, he was named Southeastern Conference Newcomer of the Year by the Associated Press and the SEC Freshman of the Year. He received SEC All-Freshman Team awards and second-team All-SEC accolades, as well as second-team All-SEC recognition.

Beverley began scoring in 33 of 35 games and led the Razorbacks in rebound (6.6 rpg), steals (1.3 spg), and 3-point percentage (3.7%) in assists (2.4 apg), and was second in assists (2.4 apg). Beverley, a contender for the Wooden Award as well as the Naismith Trophy, for his efforts in the 2007–08 campaign.

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Professional career

Beverley had a child and signed a one-year deal with Ukrainian company Dnipro in October 2008; there was no buyout; and Beverley was free to leave without penalty at the end of season. He was a participant in the Ukrainian Basketball League (UBL) All-Star Game and championed the league's Slam Dunk Competition. Beverley played 16.7 points, 7 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 2.2 steals, and 1.3 blocks in 46 games for Dnipro.

Beverley was automatically drafted into the 2009 NBA draft, where he was drafted with the Los Angeles Lakers' 42nd overall pick. The Miami Heat acquired the draft rights to Beverley from the Lakers in exchange for a 2011 second-round draft pick and cash considerations, the day after the draft was revealed. He was then cut as part of the final roster cuts.

Beverley joined the Greek team Olympiacos Piraeus on August 26, 2009. He was a member of Olympiacos who won the 2010 Greek Cup title and advanced to the finals of both the EuroLeague and the Greek League. He averaged 2.7 points and 1.9 rebounds in 19 EuroLeague games. He has also played in 22 Greek League games and averaged 4.9 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.6 assists.

Beverley signed with Spartak St. Petersburg for the remainder of the 2010–11 season on January 9, 2011. Spartak's Mr. Boris signed a labor contract extension on November 10, 2011. Beverley was locked in with the team through 2014, and the 2014–15 season included an option. Beverley lost by 38 points on January 28, 2012, while seven rebounds and 5 assists gave him a 2OT loss to the Spartak Primorye.

Beverley was named as the EuroCup MVP for the 2011–12 season on April 6, 2012. He dominated throughout the season as he led his team to a spot in the EuroCup semifinals. He was a team leader in scoring, steals, and execution index ranking, and came second in rebounds, assists, and three-pointers; the team was second in defense, but lost only three games, with a 13–3 record. Beverley's 1.9 steals per game led to the EuroCup, ranking second in index classification, and at just 1.85 meters, he was the shortest player in the league to average more than four rebounds per game.

Beverley revealed on July 19, 2012 that he would not be returning to Spartak for the 2012–13 season, but Spartak insisted that he honor his deal—he could only void his commitment if he were to lose his salary if he were to receive an NBA invite. He continued working with Spartak from 2012–13, but he left the team on December 23 after reaching an agreement with the Houston Rockets.

Beverley signed a multi-year contract with the Rockets on January 7, 2013 and was immediately assigned to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA Development League. He spent a week with the Vipers before making his NBA debut on January 15, 2013 in a 117-109 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on January 15, 2013. He made three points, one assist, and one steal in just under two minutes off the bench. In a 105-103 loss to the Washington Wizards on February 23, 2013, he made three 3-pointers and scored a career-high 15 points. In his first season with Houston, he averaged 5.6 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 0.90 steals in 41 games. Beverley got off to a promising start against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of the Rockets' first-round playoff series, with 16 points, 12 rebounds, six assists, two steals, and one block. With a 105–103 win, the Rockets avoided elimination in Game 4, but they lost the series in six games.

Beverley's season was marred by injuries from 2013 to 2014; he appeared in 56 out of 82 games. Following surgery on December 23 to fix a fracture in his right hand, he was inactive for 14 games. In a 115-112 victory over the Phoenix Suns on February 23, he had his first 20-point outing in his career. In a 111-104 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on April 12, he tied his record in the third game of the season, scoring 20 points. He was selected in the 2013-2014 NBA All-Defensive Second Team for the second time on June 2, 2014.

During NBA All-Star Weekend, Beverley came from behind in the semifinal and final rounds to win the Skills Challenge on February 14, 2015. He was out for the remainder of the season after suffering a left wrist injury on March 30, 2015.

Beverley re-signed with the Rockets on a four-year, $23 million contract on July 9, 2015. He was selected to compete in the 2016 Skills Challenge to defend his title, but an ankle injury forced him to withdraw. In a 116–111 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on March 18, 2016, he scored a season-high 18 points and a career-high 10 assists. In a 103-100 loss to the Chicago Bulls on March 31, he scored a career-high 22 points.

Beverley was suspended for three weeks after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his left knee. After missing the first 11 games, he made his season debut on November 17, 2016. Beverley had 11 points, three assists, and three blocks in a 126–109 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers, limited to 25 minutes. In a 134-95 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, he came three rebounds shy of his first triple-double, scoring 10 points, seven rebounds, and tying a career high with 12 assists. In a 125–111 victory over the Phoenix Suns, he came close on December 21, scoring a season-high 18 points, nine assists, and nine rebounds. In a 123-116 victory over the Phoenix Suns on April 2, 2017, he scored a career-high 26 points. In a 118–87 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series, he had a career-best 21 points as well as 10 rebounds. Beverley was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team for the fourth time in franchise history and the first since Scottie Pippen in 1998–99. He has also been named a winner of the NBA Hustle Award.

The Los Angeles Clippers acquired Beverley, Sam Dekker, Montrezl Harrell, Darrun Hilliard, Darrun Hilliard, DeAndre Liggins, Lou Williams, Kyle Wiltjer, and a 2017 first-round pick from the Houston Rockets in exchange for Chris Paul. Beverley scored ten points in his Clippers' season opener on October 19, 2017 over the Los Angeles Lakers. Beverley missed five games in mid-November due to a similar sore right knee. Since recovering from an arthroscopic lateral meniscus repair and a microfracture surgery on his right knee, he was out for the remainder of the season.

Beverley defeated the Sacramento Kings 122-108 on January 27, 2019, scoring 16 points, ten rebounds, and eight assists. Beverley had two 14-rebound efforts against the Golden State Warriors in the first round of the playoffs.

Beverley re-signed with the Clippers on July 12, 2019, ending with a three-year contract.

Beverley was suspended for one game for arguing Chris Paul during a match against the Phoenix Suns on July 3, 2021. During the Los Angeles Lakers' four-game sweep by the Dallas Mavericks, Beverley's suspension made him the first player to be suspended for the first game of the following season since Andrew Bynum in the 2011 NBA playoffs for shoving and elbowing J. J. Barea.

Beverley was traded by the Memphis Grizzlies, alongside Daniel Oturu and Rajon Rondo, in exchange for Eric Bledsoe on August 16, 2021. The Grizzlies traded Jartt Culver and Juancho Hernangomez to the Minnesota Timberwolves nine days later. Beverley's 1-year, $13 million contract extension with the Timberwolves was signed on February 16, 2022.

Beverley was traded by the Utah Jazz in 2022, alongside Malik Beasley, Jarred Vanderbilt, Leandro Bolmaro, three future first round picks, and a pick trade for Rudy Gobert. Beverley was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Stanley Johnson and Talen Horton-Tucker on August 25, 2022. Beverley made his Lakers debut on October 18, losing by 123–109 to the Golden State Warriors.

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