Brandan Wright

Wright was then acquired by the Golden State Warriors in a draft-night trade in exchange for shooting guard Jason Richardson and the draft rights to Jermareo Davidson, whom Golden State chose with the 36th overall pick.

Due to an injured hip flexor, Wright was unable to participate in summer league play during his rookie season.

Of the thirty-eight games Wright played during his rookie season, he started in six.

Brandan Keith Wright (born October 5, 1987) is an American former professional basketball player.

Growing up in Tennessee, Wright fast became a standout at his high school Brentwood Academy, earning three "Mr. Basketball" titles, a feat no player at any level had ever done in Tennessee.

After leading his high school team to four consecutive state championships, Wright was eventually recruited by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's basketball team.

In his lone season as a Tar Heel, Wright was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Rookie of the Year, and earned All-ACC Second Team honors.

Wright earned Tennessee's Division II Mr. Basketball title in 2004, 2005, and 2006, becoming the first player ever to win the award three times at any level of Tennessee high school basketball.

Wright led his Brentwood Academy team to four consecutive Tennessee state championships and was a four-time MVP of the Tennessee Division II private school state championship tournament.

Wright led Brentwood Academy to four consecutive state titles, a first in Tennessee high school basketball history.

Considered a five-star recruit by Rivals.com, Wright was listed as the No. 1 power forward and the No. 3 player in the nation in 2006.

Wright appeared in thirty-seven games in his lone season at the University of North Carolina, starting all and averaging 14.7 points on 64.6% field goal shooting, 6.2 rebounds, 1.0 assists, and 1.76 blocks per game.

His .646 field goal percentage led the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and was the best ever by an ACC freshman.

Wright led the North Carolina team in blocks (sixty-five, sixth in the ACC), and finished second on the team in scoring (14.7 ppg, thirteenth in the ACC) and rebounding (6.2 rpg, fourteenth in the ACC).

He was also able to score 20-or-more points on eight occasions.

Wright was able to score in double digits in his first eighteen games as a Tar Heel, making Rashad McCants and himself the only freshman Tar Heels to accomplish the feat in the last twenty years.

Wright was named to the NCAA All-East Regional Team after averaging 12.8 points and 7.0 rebounds in four Tournament contests.

Eventually, Wright was named MVP of the ACC Tournament, becoming just the fifth freshman in conference history to win the award.

Wright was also named Atlantic Coast Conference Rookie of the Year (the third straight Tar Heel to earn the honor) and earned All-ACC Second Team honors.

In the 2007 NBA draft, Wright was chosen eighth overall by the Charlotte Bobcats, and in a draft-night trade was dealt to the Golden State Warriors for guard Jason Richardson.

Wright was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee.

In high school, Wright became a two-time first-team Parade All-American selection at Brentwood Academy.

As a senior, Wright averaged 22.4 points, 9.4 rebounds, and 5.1 blocks per contest, and also recorded four triple-doubles (points, rebounds, assists).

Wright became an early candidate for the 2007 NBA draft after his freshman year at the University of North Carolina.

In the draft, Wright was selected by the Charlotte Bobcats with the eighth overall pick.

Wright entered the 2008–09 season with career averages of 4.0 points and 2.6 rebounds in 9.9 minutes over thirty-eight games in his rookie season.

He became the eighth player in Mavericks history to record seven blocks in a game and the first since Erick Dampier in 2008.

Wright matched the block total posted by the entire Rockets' team.

In January 2009, Wright partially dislocated his left shoulder late in the first half of a game against the Los Angeles Lakers.

On October 14, 2009, the Warriors extended Wright's contract until the end of the 2010–11 NBA season.

Wright damaged his left shoulder capsule during practice on October 2, 2009.

He underwent shoulder surgery and missed the 2009–10 season.

On February 23, 2011, Wright was traded to the New Jersey Nets along with Dan Gadzuric in exchange for Troy Murphy and a second round pick.

On December 9, 2011, he signed a deal with the Dallas Mavericks.

Wright averaged 6.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 16.1 minutes per game in the 2011–12 NBA season.

Wright scored in double figures 13 times and shot a team-high 61.8 percent from the field.

Wright made his NBA Playoff debut in Game 1 at Oklahoma City on April 28.

Wright scored his 1st career playoff point on a free throw attempt in Game 2 against the Thunder.

Wright recorded a career-high seven blocked shots in a win at Houston on March 24, 2012.

On July 25, 2013, Wright re-signed with the Mavericks.