LeBron James has shared the court with many great players in his lengthy career. With the Los Angeles Lakers' newest addition of DeAndre Ayton, it will be the ninth No. 1 Overall pick he will be teammates with.
During the 2020 season, when the bubble was in play, the Lakers were able to capture a championship at Disney World, LeBron James’ fourth of his career.
His co-star at the time was Anthony Davis, but the supporting cast was just as important.
Jared Dudley, who played 14 years in the league, two of them being with LeBron in 2020 and 2021, has announced a new journey now that he has retired.
We have seen players go into the media role more often than ever, but Dudley is continuing to be a part of one team, joining the Denver Nuggets as an assistant coach, according to Shams Charania.
Dudley has been part of the Dallas Mavericks staff since 2021, but will now serve as the top assistant under new Nuggets head coach David Adelman.
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Dudley’s career was highlighted mainly when he played for the Phoenix Suns as a pivotal piece off their bench.
He played for seven different teams during his career with career averages of 7.3 points per game and 3.2 rebounds per game.
While taking on this new chapter, he has had the opportunity to be part of a staff that coaches Luka Dončić, but this new adventure will have him working directly with three-time MVP Nikola Jokić.
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