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Trey Lyles

Trey Anthony Lyles (born November 5, 1995) is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was drafted by the Utah Jazz following his freshman season at the University of Kentucky.

Trey Lyles
Lyles with Kentucky in 2014
No. 41 – Sacramento Kings
PositionPower forward / center
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1995-11-05) November 5, 1995 (age 29)
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight234 lb (106 kg)
Career information
High schoolArsenal Tech (Indianapolis, Indiana)
CollegeKentucky (2014–2015)
NBA draft2015: 1st round, 12th overall pick
Selected by the Utah Jazz
Playing career2015–present
Career history
2015–2017Utah Jazz
2017–2019Denver Nuggets
2019–2021San Antonio Spurs
2021–2022Detroit Pistons
2022–presentSacramento Kings
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Early life

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Lyles was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan to an American father and Canadian mother, and moved to Indianapolis, Indiana at the age of seven.[1]

High school career

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Lyles in the 2014 McDonald's All-American Boys Game

Entering his senior year of high school in Indianapolis, Lyles was ranked as one of the best high school basketball players in the U.S. and was recruited heavily by Kentucky, Indiana, and Louisville. Lyles originally committed to Indiana in September 2010 during his freshman year of high school, but then later decommitted in August 2012.[2] Lyles signed a letter of intent on November 5, 2013, to play and study at the University of Kentucky.[3]

During his senior year of high school, Lyles averaged 23.7 points, 12.9 rebounds and 3.5 assists and led Arsenal Tech to the IHSAA Class 4A State Championship game with a 63–59 victory over Lake Central.[4][5] Following the conclusion of his senior season, Lyles was voted Indiana Mr. Basketball over fellow high school seniors Trevon Bluiett, who signed to play at Xavier University and James Blackmon Jr. who signed with Indiana University.[6]

College recruiting information
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Trey Lyles
F 		Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Arsenal Tech 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Nov 5, 2013 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 11   Rivals: 13  247Sports: 10  ESPN: 6
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Kentucky 2014 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
  • "2014 Kentucky Basketball Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
  • "2014 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
  • "Kentucky 2014 Basketball Commits". 247sports.com. Retrieved October 10, 2014.

College career

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Lyles enrolled at Kentucky on June 12, 2014. Due to an unspecified leg injury, Lyles sat out Kentucky's six-game exhibition series in Nassau, Bahamas from August 10 through August 17.[7] As a freshman, Lyles was named to the 2015 All-SEC Freshman Team and helped lead the Wildcats to a 2015 NCAA Final Four appearance.

On April 9, 2015, Lyles along with Kentucky teammates Andrew Harrison, Aaron Harrison, Dakari Johnson, Devin Booker, Karl-Anthony Towns and Willie Cauley-Stein declared to enter their names into the 2015 NBA draft.

Professional career

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Utah Jazz (2015–2017)

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On June 25, 2015, Lyles was selected with the 12th overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft by the Utah Jazz.[8] He signed his rookie scale contract with the Jazz on July 7.[9] Lyles averaged 3.0 points and 3.6 rebounds per game over the first two months of his rookie season. He began picking up his production with more steady minutes during the month of January, scoring in double figures for the first time on January 4 with 13 points against the Houston Rockets.[10] On January 9, in a win over the Miami Heat, he recorded 10 rebounds for the first time,[11] and on January 14, he scored a then season-high 19 points in a loss to the Sacramento Kings.[12] On February 3, he was named a Rising Stars Challenge participant at the 2016 NBA All-Star Weekend, replacing the injured Nikola Mirotić on the World Team roster.[13] On April 10, he scored a career-high 22 points in a 100–84 win over the Denver Nuggets.[14]

Denver Nuggets (2017–2019)

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On June 22, 2017, Lyles was traded, along with the draft rights to Tyler Lydon, to the Denver Nuggets in exchange for the draft rights to Donovan Mitchell.[15] On December 2, 2017, he scored a season-high 18 points in a 115–100 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.[16] On December 10, 2017, he scored a career-high 25 points in a 126–116 overtime loss to the Indiana Pacers.[17] On January 5, 2018, he set a new career high with 26 points in a 99–91 win over the Utah Jazz.[18]

San Antonio Spurs (2019–2021)

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On July 12, 2019, Lyles signed with the San Antonio Spurs.[19] On February 6, 2020, Lyles had a double-double, scoring a season-high 23 points while grabbing 10 rebounds and two steals in a 125–117 loss against the Portland Trail Blazers.[20] On February 29, 2020, Lyles scored 20 points, nine rebounds, two assists, four steals, and one block in a 114–113 win over the Orlando Magic.[21] On March 2, 2020, Lyles got himself 20 points again, along with three rebounds, two assists, and one steal in a 116–111 loss against the Indiana Pacers.[22] On July 15, 2020, Lyles was reported to have undergone an appendectomy and was expected to miss the remainder of the 2019–20 season.[23]

Detroit Pistons (2021–2022)

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On August 6, 2021, Lyles signed a two-year, $5 million contract with the Detroit Pistons.[24]

Sacramento Kings (2022–present)

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On February 10, 2022, Lyles and Josh Jackson were acquired by the Sacramento Kings in a four-team trade that sent Marvin Bagley III to the Pistons.[25]

On March 13, 2023, during a 133–124 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, Lyles fouled and shoved Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, who was taunting Lyles in the last few moments of the game. Bucks center Brook Lopez then confronted Lyles, and the two resulted in a scuffle. Both Lyles and Lopez were ejected from the game. Two days later, the NBA announced that Lyles had been suspended for one game without pay due to his role in the altercation.[26]

Career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

NBA

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Regular season

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2015–16 Utah 80 33 17.3 .438 .383 .695 3.7 .7 .3 .2 6.1
2016–17 Utah 71 4 16.3 .362 .319 .722 3.3 1.0 .4 .3 6.2
2017–18 Denver 73 2 19.1 .491 .381 .706 4.8 1.2 .4 .5 9.9
2018–19 Denver 64 2 17.5 .418 .255 .698 3.8 1.4 .5 .4 8.5
2019–20 San Antonio 63 53 20.2 .446 .387 .733 5.7 1.1 .4 .4 6.4
2020–21 San Antonio 23 9 15.6 .478 .350 .652 3.7 .6 .3 .0 5.0
2021–22 Detroit 51 3 19.4 .456 .301 .784 4.8 1.1 .4 .5 10.4
Sacramento 24 20 22.8 .489 .365 .851 5.6 1.3 .3 .3 10.6
2022–23 Sacramento 72 0 16.7 .459 .365 .815 4.0 .9 .4 .4 7.6
2023–24 Sacramento 58 0 20.0 .445 .384 .700 4.4 1.2 .3 .3 7.2
Career 581 126 18.3 .443 .347 .745 4.3 1.1 .4 .4 7.7

Play-in

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2024 Sacramento 2 0 16.0 .286 .333 1.000 4.0 1.0 .5 .0 3.5
Career 2 0 16.0 .286 .333 1.000 4.0 1.0 .5 .0 3.5

Playoffs

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2017 Utah 2 0 4.8 .429 .333 — 1.0 .5 .5 .0 3.5
2019 Denver 3 0 2.7 .000 .000 — .3 .7 .0 .0 .0
2023 Sacramento 7 0 16.8 .425 .333 .600 5.7 .7 .3 .0 6.6
Career 12 0 11.3 .400 .323 .600 3.6 .7 .3 .0 4.4

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2014–15 Kentucky 36 21 23.0 .488 .138 .735 5.2 1.1 .5 .4 8.7

National team career

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Lyles has represented both Canada and the United States. Until his sophomore year in high school, he had trained in the United States developmental pipeline.[27]

On the international stage, Lyles played for Canada's junior men's national team.[28] During the summer of 2013, Lyles, along with Tyler Ennis, led Canada to a 6th-place finish at the 2013 FIBA Under-19 World Championship[27] with Lyles coming in second to Ennis in scoring at the tournament. He was named to Canada's roster for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.[29]

References

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  1. ^ "Who Is New Jazz Man Trey Lyles?". The J-Notes. June 29, 2015.
  2. ^ Borzello, Jeff (August 7, 2012). "Top-10 forward Trey Lyles decommits from Indiana". CBSsports.com. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
  3. ^ Borzello, Jeff (November 5, 2013). "Five-star Trey Lyles commits to Kentucky, gives Wildcats No. 1 class". CBSsports.com. Retrieved August 5, 2014.
  4. ^ "Indianapolis Tech holds off Lake Central in Class 4A". IHSAA. March 29, 2014. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
  5. ^ "Trey Lyles Profile". CBS Interactive. 2014. Archived from the original on October 12, 2014. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
  6. ^ Neddenriep, Kyle (April 9, 2014). "Kentucky commit Trey Lyles named IndyStar Mr. Basketball". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
  7. ^ Tucker, Kyle (June 24, 2014). "Kentucky's Lyles won't play on Bahamas basketball tour". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
  8. ^ "Jazz select Lyles, Hanlan in 2015 NBA Draft". NBA.com. June 26, 2015. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
  9. ^ "Jazz Sign 2015 Draft Pick Trey Lyles". NBA.com. July 7, 2015. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  10. ^ "Harden scores 30, Rockets rally for 93-91 win over Jazz". NBA.com. January 4, 2016. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  11. ^ "Hayward scores 34 points, Jazz defeat Heat 98-83". NBA.com. January 9, 2016. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
  12. ^ "Gay scores 24 and hits game-winner, Kings top Jazz 103-101". NBA.com. January 14, 2016. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
  13. ^ "Trey Lyles Added to 2016 BBVA Compass Rising Stars Challenge". NBA.com. February 3, 2016. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  14. ^ "Jazz use 24-0 run in 3rd quarter to beat Nuggets 100-84". NBA.com. April 10, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  15. ^ "Nuggets Acquire Trey Lyles and Tyler Lydon from Utah in Draft-Night Trade". NBA.com. June 23, 2017. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  16. ^ "Murray, Barton lead Nuggets over Lakers, 115-100". ESPN.com. December 2, 2017. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
  17. ^ "Oladipo scores career-high 47 as Pacers beat Nuggets in OT". ESPN.com. December 10, 2017. Retrieved December 10, 2017.
  18. ^ "Lyle scores career-high 26 as Nuggets beat Jazz 99-91". ESPN.com. January 5, 2018. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
  19. ^ "SPURS SIGN TREY LYLES". NBA.com. July 12, 2019. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
  20. ^ "Spurs' Trey Lyles finding new life with third team". Express News. February 7, 2020. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  21. ^ "Spurs overcome shaky finish to beat Magic, 114-113". Washington Post. February 29, 2020. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  22. ^ "Brogdon scores 26, Pacers forced to rally late to beat Spurs". Washington Post. March 2, 2020. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  23. ^ "Spurs' Trey Lyles to miss restart with appendicitis". NBA.com. July 15, 2020. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
  24. ^ "Trey Lyles Signs Two-Year Deal With Pistons". Hoops Rumors. August 2, 2021. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  25. ^ "Kings Acquire Donte DiVincenzo, Josh Jackson and Trey Lyles in Four-Team Deal". nba.com. February 10, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  26. ^ "Kings' Trey Lyles suspended and Bucks' Brook Lopez fined". NBA Communications. March 15, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  27. ^ a b Jones, Ryan (September 25, 2013). "No Lie". SLAM Magazine. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
  28. ^ "Trey Lyles". Canada Basketball. Retrieved August 5, 2014.
  29. ^ "Gilgeous-Alexander, Murray to lead NBA-experienced Canadian Olympic team in Paris". CBC / The Canadian Press. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
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