Eduardo Nájera
Nájera in 2008 | |
| Dallas Mavericks | |
|---|---|
| Position | Scout |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 11, 1976 Ciudad Meoqui, Chihuahua, Mexico |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Cornerstone Christian Academy (San Antonio, Texas) |
| College | Oklahoma (1996–2000) |
| NBA draft | 2000: 2nd round, 38th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Houston Rockets |
| Playing career | 2000–2012 |
| Position | Power forward / small forward |
| Number | 14, 21 |
| Coaching career | 2012–2015 |
| Career history | |
| As a player: | |
| 2000–2004 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2004–2005 | Golden State Warriors |
| 2005–2008 | Denver Nuggets |
| 2008–2010 | New Jersey Nets |
| 2010 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2010–2012 | Charlotte Bobcats |
| As a coach: | |
| 2012–2015 | Texas Legends |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Eduardo Alonso Nájera Pérez (Spanish pronunciation: [eˈðwaɾðo ˈnaxeɾa]) (born July 11, 1976) is a Mexican former professional basketball player who is currently a scout for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is also a pregame and postgame analyst on Mavericks Live on Fox Sports Southwest, where he is identified as Eddie Avila. Before being promoted to a scout with the Mavs, he was head coach of the Texas Legends of the NBA D-League. He is regarded as the greatest Mexican basketball player ever.