Von Wafer biography
Date of birth : 1985-07-21
Date of death : -
Birthplace : Homer, Louisiana, U.S.
Nationality : American
Category : Sports
Last modified : 2011-04-15
Credited as : Basketball player NBA, shooting guard for the Boston Celtics, NBA Draft
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Von Wafer , born Vakeaton Quamar Wafer is an American professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association.
Career history:
2005–2006 Los Angeles Lakers
2007 Los Angeles Clippers
2007–2008 Denver Nuggets
2008 Portland Trail Blazers
2008–2009 Houston Rockets
2009 Olympiacos Piraeus (Greece)
2010–present Boston Celtics
CAREER:
Houston Rockets
Wafer was signed by the Houston Rockets and managed to keep a spot on the team due to his hot shooting in the preseason. On January 13, 2009, Wafer scored a career-high 23 points on 10-14 shooting in 39 minutes against the Los Angeles Lakers. He found a regular place in the Rockets' starting lineup due to good performance as well as an injury to regular starter, Tracy McGrady. He continued to impress by scoring 21 points vs the Jazz and hitting the game-winning three at a game in Boston that the Rockets won 89–85. In that month he averaged 14.3 points per game. After Wafer moved to a team in Greece, the Rockets offered him a contract midway through the next season. He signed the contract, but unfortunately failed his physical, so he could not join the struggling Rockets.
Olympiacos Piraeus
Wafer joined the Greek Euroleague club Olympiacos Piraeus in August 2009, signing a two-year $10 million gross income contract. He was then waived by Olympiacos in December of 2009. Wafer shot 36.4% from the field and averaged 3.0 points per game and 1.3 rebounds per game in the Greek A1 League with Olympiacos. In Euroleague play, he shot 50% from the field and averaged 7.7 points per game, 1.3 rebounds per game, and 1.0 assists per game.
Dallas Mavericks
On February 24, 2010, Wafer signed a 10-day contract with the Dallas Mavericks. He was not expected to crack the rotation during his tenure and although he was eligible to play six games, Wafer finished his contract with Dallas without playing a single minute.
Boston Celtics
On July 3, 2010, Wafer signed a free agent deal with the Boston Celtics. On October 29, 2010, he was involved in a locker-room altercation with new teammate Delonte West.
