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career after the 1997 NBA Draft. Antonio was drafted by the Memphis
Grizzlies, first round, 4th overall pick. The Memphis Grizzly played his rookie year averaging
4.5 assists a game. Antonio led the Grizzlies in assists and was ranked third among the NBA
in assists. Durning his rookie season while playing the Phoenix Suns he scored a season high
of 23 points and had 5 assists to his record. After his rookie season with the Grizzlies he
was traded to the San Antonio Spurs on June 25, 1998 for Carl Herrera and the draft rights
to Felipe Lopez. His first year turned out to be one of the best NBA years of his whole career,
backing up San Antonio point guard Avery Johnson, who helped the Spurs win the 1999 NBA
Championship against the New York Knicks. The 1999 Championship would be the Spurs first NBA
Title. Just this last year Antonio, in a five player trade was traded to the Portland
Trailblazers. Antonio Daniels, Center Amal McCaskill and guard Charles Smith were traded to
Portland inexchange for guards Steve Kerr and Erick Barkley. The Blazers will also send back
the second round pick in the 2003 draft previously acquired in last summer’s trade, when the
Blazers acquired guard Derek Anderson and Kerr for guard Steve Smith. After just one year with
the Portland Trailblazers free agent Antonio Daniels signed on July 19, 2003 with the Seattle
SuperSonics. Antonio will now play on long side the amazing shooting guard
Ray Allen.
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