NBA Draft 2003 NBA Draft 2003 Home Draft Bios Home Full Name: Paccelis Morlende Position: Guard Height/Weight: 6-2 (1.88 m)/ 185 (83.9 kg) Birthdate: April 19, 1981 (Creil, France) Team: Dijon (France) NBA DRAFT 2003 Selected in the second round (50th overall) by the Philadelphia 76ers, and was then traded to the Seattle SuperSonics for the draft rights to Willie Green

Dijon (France) Season G GS FGM FGA PCT FTM FTA PCT REB AST STL BL PTS AVG 1998-99 12 5 5 1.000 7 9 .778 4 11 6 23 1.9 1999-00 26 29 55 .527 27 35 .771 31 26 6 115 4.4 2000-01 26 34 81 .420 47 64 .734 46 75 23 181 7.0 2001-02 29 68 145 .469 78 99 .788 72 90 40 313 10.8 2002-03 15 37 79 .468 37 44 .841 37 64 19 2 216 14.4 Totals 108 173 365 .474 196 251 .781 190 266 94 848 7.9 Three-point field goals: 1998-99, 2-for-10 (.200); 1999-00, 10-for-34 (.294); 2000-01, 22-for-60 (.367); 2001-02, 33-for-84 (.393); 2002-03, 35-for-86 (.407). Totals: 102-for-274 (.372). Career Notes: Signed a contract for the 2002-03 season with Virtus Bologna (Italy) but was injured and returned to Dijon where he quickly moved back into starting lineup. Began his career with Dijon’s junior team in 1997-98 and made his debut with the top club in 1998-99 as a deep reserve. Has steadily increased his contributions and his playing time every season as he adjusted to playing point guard. (2002-03): Asked to shoot and score more, he delivered with career-highs of 14.4 ppg and 4.3 apg. In a victory over Le Havre, posted 24 points (on 9-for-13 shooting), seven rebounds and six assists. In a loss to Le Mans, tallied 24 points, six assists and five rebounds. Posted 22 points and five assists vs. Pau Orthez. (2001-02): In first season as a starter, averaged 24 minutes, 10.8 points, 3.1 assists and 2.5 rebounds. Scored season-high 21 points twice, vs. Hyeres-Toulon and vs. Nancy. In stellar effort vs. Nancy, hit all five three-point attempts and added eight assists. In win over Bourg-en-Bresse, tallied 20 points, seven assists and four rebounds. (2000-01): Became regular backup at point guard, averaging 7.0 points, 2.9 assists and almost one steal in 18 minutes per game. Improved three-point shooting to 36.7%. Scored 19 points in playoff victory over Strasbourg, hitting 7-of-14 shots from the field. Scored season-high 20 points vs. Bourg-en-Bresse, hitting all four of his three-point attempts. Hit for 16 points vs. Montpellier. (1999-00): Played about 11 minutes per game for 4.4 ppg in first full season with team. Exploded for season-high 19 points in 17 minutes vs. Strasbourg, hitting three three-point field goals. (1998-99): Made his debut with Dijon, playing 62 total minutes in 12 games (5.2 mpg). Strengths: Has become increasingly comfortable at point guard position although he has many shooting guard attributes. Uses lateral quickness well to defend opposing point guards. Personal: Nickname is “Patch.”