 Casspi with the Kings in 2009 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 22, 1988 Holon, Israel |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2009: 1st round, 23rd overall pick |
| Selected by the Sacramento Kings | |
| Playing career | 2005–2021 |
| Position | Small forward / power forward |
| Number | 7, 18, 36 |
| Career history | |
| 2005–2009 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| 2006–2007 | →Hapoel Galil Elyon |
| 2009–2011 | Sacramento Kings |
| 2011–2013 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2013–2014 | Houston Rockets |
| 2014–2017 | Sacramento Kings |
| 2017 | New Orleans Pelicans |
| 2017 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2017–2018 | Golden State Warriors |
| 2018–2019 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2019–2021 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career statistics | |
| Points | 4,642 (7.9 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,355 (4.0 rpg) |
| Assists | 662 (1.1 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Omri Moshe Casspi (Hebrew: עומרי משה כספי, born June 22, 1988) is an Israeli former professional basketball player. He mainly played at the small forward position, but also played at the power forward position.
Casspi was drafted 23rd overall in the 2009 NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings, making him the first Israeli to be selected in the first round of an NBA draft. With his Kings debut in 2009, Casspi became the first Israeli to play in a National Basketball Association game.[1] As a rookie, Casspi was chosen to participate in the NBA All-Star Weekend Rookie Challenge. The Cleveland Cavaliers traded for him in June 2011, and he signed with the Houston Rockets in July 2013.[2] In July 2014, Casspi was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans as part of a three-team trade, but was later waived. He then returned to Sacramento prior to the 2014–15 season. In February 2017, he was traded to the Pelicans alongside DeMarcus Cousins, and signed with the Warriors during the offseason. Waived after an April injury, Casspi signed with Memphis in July 2018.
- ^ "Casspi scores 15 in dream NBA debut". JPost.com. October 29, 2009. Retrieved April 27, 2010.
- ^ "Rockets Sign Omri Casspi". Houston Rockets.