NBA center originally taken as a second round pick in the 2017 draft by the Houston Rockets. He later signed a multi-year deal with the New York Knicks in July of 2022. He's also played for the Denver Nuggets, Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Los Angeles Clippers during his NBA career.

Before Fame

Prior to the NBA, he played for the Artland Dragons of the German basketball league Bundesliga. He's also played basketball professionally in Lithuania during his career. 

Trivia

While playing with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers during the 2019 G League season, he was named a member of the All-NBA G League First Team. He would later go to become an NBA G League champion and a G League Finals MVP.

Family Life

Though he was born in Eugene, Oregon, he grew up living with his family in Germany. He was born of American and Afro-German descent.

Associated With

He played alongside Julius Randle and Jalen Brunson as a member of the Knicks during the 2023 NBA season.