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Tracy Lamar McGrady, Jr. (born May 24, 1979 in Bartow, Florida), nicknamed T-Mac, is a professional basketball player in the NBA.
McGrady, who plays either shooting guard or small forward, is one of the first players that went from high school straight to the NBA without attending college. He was drafted ninth in the first round of the 1997 draft by the Toronto Raptors. Chicago Bulls GM Jerry Krause had arranged a draft-day trade to send Scottie Pippen to Vancouver for the 4th overall pick, which he would have used to take McGrady. But, Krause was force to call off the deal when Michael Jordan threatened to retire if it was made.
McGrady had a decent start with the Raptors, getting better numbers in all categories every year. However, his career took off when he was traded to the Orlando Magic in exchange for a first round draft pick in 2000. In the 2000-2001 season, he won the Most Improved Player Award and was selected a starter in the All Star game. He and Grant Hill both were supposed to be valuable players for Orlando, but because of a long series of injuries to Hill, McGrady has become the best player for the Magic. In the 2002-2003 season, McGrady captured the NBA scoring title, averaging 32.1 points per game. In the 2003-2004 season, he once again captured the NBA scoring title, averaging 28 points per game.
The cousin and former teammate of Vince Carter, McGrady set an NBA season high when he dropped 62 against the Washington Wizards on March 10, 2004. With this performance, he became the 4th player in the past 12 years to score over 60 points in a game.
On June 29, 2004, McGrady and Juwan Howard were traded to the Houston Rockets in a seven-player deal that sent Steve Francis to the Magic.
He and his girlfriend Clarenda Harris have a daughter, Layla Clarice.
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