NENE
C
Ht/Wt 6’11’’, 250 lbs
Experience 17 years
Debut Oct 30, 2002
Born Sep 13, 1982 (42 yrs) Sao Carlos, Brazil
Drafted Drafted by New York in 2002 (1/7).
High School Instituto Alvaro Guiao (Sao Carlos, Brazil)
Transactions & Injuries
Date Description
2020-02-06 Missed 50 games (left adductor strain).
2020-02-06 Waived by the Atlanta Hawks.
2020-02-05 Acquired from the Houston Rockets In a four-team trade, the Atlanta Hawks acquired centers Clint Capela and Nene from the Houston Rockets; the Rockets acquired forward Robert Covington and center/forward Jordan Bell from the Minnesota Timberwolves and a second-round draft pick in 2024 from Atlanta; the Denver Nuggets acquired forward Keita Bates-Diop, guard Shabazz Napier and center/forward Noah Vonleh from Minnesota and forward/guard Gerald Green and a first-round draft pick in 2020 from Houston; and the Timberwolves acquired guard Malik Beasley and forwards Juancho Hernangomez and Jarred Vanderbilt from Denver and guard Evan Turner and a first-round draft pick in 2020 from Atlanta.
2019-10-23 Left adductor strain, sidelined indefinitely.
2019-09-06 Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Houston Rockets to a two-year contract.
Career Honors & Awards
League Honor Description
NBA All-Rookie First Team All-Rookie First Team 2002-03
Olympics Member of Brazil Olympic Team Member of Brazil Olympic Team 2012