Age, Biography and Wiki
Daniel Orton was born on 6 August, 1990 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is an American basketball player (born 1990). Discover Daniel Orton's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 33 years old?
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| Age |
33 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
6 August, 1990 |
| Birthday |
6 August |
| Birthplace |
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous Player with the age 33 years old group.
Daniel Orton Height, Weight & Measurements
At 33 years old, Daniel Orton height is 2.08 m .
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2.08 m |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Not Available |
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Daniel Orton Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Daniel Orton worth at the age of 33 years old? Daniel Orton’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. He is from United States. We have estimated Daniel Orton's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Player |
Daniel Orton Social Network
Timeline
Daniel Joseph Orton (born August 6, 1990) is an American former professional basketball player.
He is a 6-foot 10-inch, 265-pound center who played college basketball for the University of Kentucky.
Orton played for Bishop McGuinness High School in Oklahoma City.
Bishop McGuinness won the class 4A state championship Orton's freshman, sophomore, and junior year.
During his senior season, he tore his anterior cruciate ligament in his knee, cutting his final season of high school basketball short.
He averaged 14 points, 11 rebounds and 5 blocks per game as a junior.
Considered a five-star recruit by Rivals.com, Orton was listed as the No. 4 center and the No. 22 player in the nation in 2009.
He was recruited to the University of Kentucky by Billy Gillispie; however, Gillispie was fired following Orton's senior season.
Orton kept his commitment to Kentucky after John Calipari was hired by the university.
Orton was a reserve on the 2009–10 Kentucky Wildcats basketball team, where he averaged 3.4 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks in 13.2 minutes per game.
On May 8, 2010, Orton hired an agent and declared himself eligible for the 2010 NBA draft.
With the 29th overall picking the first round of 2010 NBA draft, the Orlando Magic selected Daniel Orton.
On July 1, 2010, Orton signed his rookie contract with the Magic.
On December 1, 2010, it was announced that Orton would be sent to the New Mexico Thunderbirds of the NBA Development League.
In his second game for the Thunderbirds, Orton suffered a season-ending knee injury.
Orton made his NBA debut on January 27, 2012, in a Magic loss to the New Orleans Hornets.
On April 15, 2012, in a win against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Orton scored a career-high 11 points while also recording 5 steals, 4 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
In 16 games, he averaged 2.8 points per game.
He played his first career playoff game against the Indiana Pacers.
On August 4, 2012, Orton was signed by the Oklahoma City Thunder.
On October 27, 2012, Orton was released by the Oklahoma City Thunder, after losing out to DeAndre Liggins for the final roster spot during the pre-season.
However, he was re-signed by the team on October 31, 2012, after the team had sent center Cole Aldrich to the Houston Rockets in a trade that also involved James Harden.
The Thunder assigned Orton to the NBA D-League's Tulsa 66ers several times during the 2012–13 season.
On October 10, 2013, he was waived by the Thunder.
On October 16, 2013, he signed with the Philadelphia 76ers.
On November 23, 2013, Orton recorded his first double double with 10 points, a career-high 10 rebounds, and 2 blocks in a 98-106 loss to the Indiana Pacers.
On January 7, 2014, he was waived by the 76ers.
On January 22, 2014, the Tulsa 66ers traded Orton's rights to the Maine Red Claws.
In July 2014, he joined the Washington Wizards for the 2014 NBA Summer League.
On September 29, 2014, he signed with the Wizards.
However, he was later waived by the Wizards on October 16, 2014.
The next day, he signed with Shanxi Zhongyu of the Chinese Basketball Association.
On December 8, 2014, he signed with the Sichuan Blue Whales for the rest of the 2014–15 CBA season.
Following the conclusion of CBA regular season, he terminated his contract with the Blue Whales on February 1, 2015.
On February 4, he signed with Purefoods Star Hotshots of the Philippine Basketball Association.
In his first game on February 11, he recorded 16 points and 12 rebounds.
After his third game against Kia Carnival, he called Kia player-coach (now Senator) Manny Pacquiao and the game's referees "a joke".
He was summoned by PBA commissioner Chito Salud two days after the incident and was fined by the commissioner's office PHP250,000 due to his comments.
Subsequently, he was sent home by Purefoods' team governor Rene Pardo on February 21.
