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Demetrius Antonio Battie (born February 11, 1976) is an American retired professional
player. He is currently an analyst for the
Battie attended
in Dallas and played
where he ended his career as the school all-time leader in blocked shots with 162 blocks. His best season, statistically, was in his junior year when he scored 18.8 points per game, 11.8 rebounds per game, and 2.5 blocks per game.
Battie was drafted fifth overall by the
in the , where he played one season. He was traded to
along with
in 1998, and that same year, he was traded to the
for . He remained with the Celtics for six years before he was traded to the
along with
in exchange for , , , and a second-round pick. The Cavaliers traded Battie to the
for , , and the Magic's second-round draft pick, . On June 25, 2009, he was traded to the
along with
in exchange for
and . In July, 2010 Battie signed a contract with
as a free agent. He would spend the last two seasons with the 76ers before announcing his retirement.
Battie was a solid role player who only became more valuable with age. As an offensive player, he lacked the skills to be an effective scorer, but he still developed an adept mid-range jump shot. Battie's worth came from his perfected offensive and defensive screens which aided in the team strategy. On the defensive side, Battie was an average rebounder and blocker. As his career progressed, Battie's veteran presence was a helpful tool to young, emerging teams like the Magic and the 76ers.
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Career statistics and player information from
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