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Every player from California to play for the Brooklyn Nets - Allen Crabbe
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The Brooklyn Nets have signed, drafted, and traded for players from virtually every state in the US, and much of the wider world beyond the United States. From Alabama to Wyoming, and from Australia to Ukraine, the Nets have a long and distinguished history of turning over every stone to find the talent needed to succeed in the NBA.
From their start in the American Basketball Association (ABA) as the New Jersey Americans and New York Nets to their jump to the NBA as the New Jersey Nets right through to today, the organization has cast their net for talent wide since the inception of the ball club.
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For this installment of our series documenting the provenience of every Nets player to suit up for the franchise, let's take a look at every player from California who has played for Brooklyn.
Mar 9, 2019; Atlanta, GA, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Allen Crabbe (33) attempts a shot against Atlanta Hawks center Alex Len (25) and guard Kent Bazemore (24) in the first quarter at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Our focus in this article is Allen Crabbe. An alum of Cal, he was picked up with the 31st overall selection of the 2013 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The Los Angeles, California native played the first 4 seasons of his pro career with the Portland Trail Blazers instead, coming to an end when he was dealt to the Brooklyn Nets in 2017. His stay with the team lasted until he was dealt to the Atlanta Hawks in 2019.
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During his time suiting up for the Nets, Crabbe put up 11.9 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game.
All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.
This article originally appeared on Nets Wire: Every player from California to play for the Brooklyn Nets - Allen Crabbe
