• Darius Songaila
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TRANSACTIONS: Selected in the second round (50th overall pick) in 2002 NBA Draft by Boston… Draft rights traded by Boston to Sacramento for two future second round picks (6/23/03)… Signed as a free agent with Chicago (9/23/05)… Signed as an unrestricted free agent with Washington (7/19/06)… Traded by Washington, along with Etan Thomas, Oleksiy Pecherov and the No. 5 pick in the 2009 NBA Draft, to Minnesota in exchange for Randy Foye and Mike Miller (6/24/09)… Traded by Minnesota, along with Bobby Brown, to New Orleans in exchange for Antonio Daniels and a second round pick (9/9/09)… Traded by New Orleans, along with Craig Brackins, to Philadelphia in exchange for Willie Green and Jason Smith (9/23/10).

2009-10 NOTES/CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

• In 75 games played with one start for New Orleans, averaged 7.2 points and 3.1 rebounds in 18.8 minutes per game while shooting 49.4% from the floor and 81.1% from the line.
• In only game as a starter, scored a season-high 20 points at Denver on 1/23/10.
• Scored 12 points, all coming in the fourth quarter while shooting 6-of-6 from the floor at Dallas on 12/14/09… played 10 games without missing a single shot from the floor.
• Missed seven games with a sprained right ankle (2/19-3/1/10).
• For his career, shooting 49.9% from the floor and 84.6% from the line.
• Has been a member of the Lithuanian National Team since 1998 and has played the past three Olympic Games (2000, 2004 and 2008).

PRO CAREER: Seven NBA seasons… In 485 games played with 79 starts, averaging 7.0 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 18.8 minutes per game while shooting 49.9% from the floor and 84.6% from the line… Has 12 career double-doubles.

INTERNATIONAL: Spent the 2002-03 season playing for CSKA Moscow of the Russian A Superleague which advanced to the 2003 Euroleague Final Four… Member of the Lithuanian National Team since 1998 and has played in the past three Olympic Games (2000, 2004 and 2008)… Won a bronze medal at the 2000 Olympics and at FIBA EuroBasket 2007. Finished fourth with Lithuany in 2004 Olympics.

PLAYOFFS: In 21 games off the bench, has averaged 5.6 points and 2.5 rebounds in 13.6 minutes per game while shooting 48.4% from the floor and 89.7% from the line… 2004: Appeared in seven games for Sacramento during its run to the Western Conference Semifinals, averaging 3.7 points and 1.9 rebounds in 12.1 minutes per game while shooting 62.5% from the floor and 6-of-6 from the line… 2005: Appeared in all five games of Sacramento’s First Round series vs. Seattle, averaging 4.0 points and 2.8 rebounds in 15.0 minutes per game… 2007: Appeared in all four games of Washington’s First Round series vs. Cleveland, averaging 10.8 points and 3.2 rebounds in 22.5 minutes per game while shooting 48.8% from the floor and 3-of-3 from the line… 2008: Appeared in five of Washington’s six First Round games vs. Cleveland, averaging 5.8 points and 2.6 rebounds in 15.4 minutes per game while shooting 42.1% form the floor and 86.7% from the line… Was suspended for the decisive Game 6.

2008-09 Season: Averaged 7.4 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 19.8 minutes in 77 games for the Washington Wizards…scored eight points and grabbed five rebounds in his first start of the season at ORL on 1/6…scored a season-high 16 points vs. ATL on 11/29...Scored 13 points at NYK on 11/22...averaged 9.5 points and 3.3 rebounds as a starter this season…scored a season-high 19 points at MIN on 3/9.

2007-08: Averaged 6.2 points and 3.4 rebounds in 80 regular season games (13 starts)…Averaged 10.5 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.7 assists as a starter…Helped Washington to a 9-4 record in his games started…Scored a season-high 19 points at CLE (2/22)...Had season-high 10 rebounds at IND (12/22)...Scored in double figures 22 times, including a season-high 19 points at CLE (2/22)…Scored 10 points and had a career-high tying six assists vs. IND (4/14)...Scored 12 points and had a career-high tying six assists vs. MIA (4/4)...Scored 17 points at SAC (3/28)...Had 14 points in a season-high 38:02 at TOR (3/7)...Scored a season-high 19 points at CLE (2/22)...Had a career-high tying six assists at CLE (1/23)...Had a season-high 10 rebounds at IND (12/22).

2006-07: Averaged 7.6 points and 3.6 rebounds in 18.9 minutes per game in 37 games (one start)…Scored a season-high 19 points vs. NJ (4/10)...Finished with 16 points at CHA (4/3)...Scored 15 points at MIL (4/1)...Made his lone start of the season at UTA (3/26)...Had a season-high seven rebounds at LAC (3/24)...Had a season-high five assists at GS (3/23)...Scored in double figures 12 times…Missed the first 45 games of the season due to injury/illness (herniated disc, 11/1 – 1/31).

2005-06: Played in 62 games with seven starts in Chicago…Averaged a career-high 9.2 points per game, and added 4.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 21.4 minutes per game…Shot .481 from the field and .817 from the free throw line…Was the team leader in points twice and rebounds three times…Scored 20 or more points two times and grabbed 10 or more boards in a game twice…Posted his first double-double of the season with 14 points and 11 boards off the bench against Phoenix (12/31)…Recorded his second double-double of the year with 16 points and 10 rebounds vs. Houston (1/20)…Scored a season-high 21 points in 22 minutes at Denver (2/08)…Was inactive for 20 games with a right foot fracture (3/11-4/19).

2004-05: Improved in every major statistical category in his second season, and averaged 7.5 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 20.6 minutes per game with Sacramento…In 21 starts, averaged 10.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.20 steals in 29.7 minutes per game…Shot .527 from the field and .847 from the free throw line…Scored 10+ points in 24 contests and grabbed 10+ rebounds in seven outings…Posted five double-doubles…Missed one game because of a strained tendon in his left foot (3/1).

2003-04: Averaged 4.6 points and 3.1 rebounds in 13.4 minutes per game in 73 games as a rookie in Sacramento…Shot .487 from the floor and .807 on free throws…Started seven games and averaged 11.9 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.00 steals in 29.0 minutes per game…Shot .556 from the floor as a starter…Ranked 12th in the NBA in steals per turnover ratio…Finished 11th among rookies in total rebounds, 15th in offensive rebounds, fourth in free throw percentage, 14th in scoring, 16th in assists and 10th in blocks…Scored a season-high 17 points in three games…In first career start, tallied 17 points (8-11 FG, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds and one assist in 31 minutes vs. Boston (2/17).

DRAFTED: 50th overall (second round) by Boston in 2002.