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Mikki Moore
Position: C
Height: 6'11"
Weight: 225 lbs.
Born: November 4, 1975 in Orangeburg, SC
High School: Blackburg in Gaffney, SC
College: University of Nebraska

Mikki Moore's been around since 1998, starting with the Detroit Pistons. After putting in minimal minutes for his first 2 years, he played in 81 games for the Pistons in 2001. I'm assuming he was hurt because for the next 3 years he played in only 70 games for Detroit, Boston, Atlanta, New Jersey and Utah. He found a home with the Clippers playing 74 games in the 2004-05 season. Then it was on to Seattle, where he made minimal impact and then back to New Jersey, where I'd say he's the poor man's Ben Wallace: a physical defensive presence not called upon to add much offense. He had more minutes played this year with the Nets than the previous 4 years and, oddly enough, led the league this year in FG percentage (.609%). It seems like he's found a home but with New Jersey's disappointing performance against the Cavs, its looking to me like the Nets will get blown up in the off-season. Moore might get shipped out or he might be one of those pieces they keep--but it won't be as exciting in Jersey without Kidd and Vince. But hey, even being a so-so journeyman type of player can pay benefits: he's pocketed roughly $10M over the last 10 years. And I'd say he's earned himself regular minutes somewhere out there (perhaps he could slide into Robert Horry's roster spot in San Antonio, they seem to have embraced toughness lately).