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HOW LORENZEN BECAME A HAWK: Signed with the Hawks, re-joining the club after five seasons in Memphis, on August 30, 2006 • Traded by Atlanta to the Grizzlies, along with Brevin Knight and draft rights to Pau Gasol, in exchange for Shareef Abdur-Rahim on June 27, 2001 • Acquired by Atlanta from the L.A. Clippers, in exchange for two future first-round draft picks, on August 8, 1999 • Originally selected by the Clippers in the first round (seventh overall) of the 1996 NBA Draft.

LAST SEASON (2006-07): Veteran big man, in his second tour of duty with the Hawks, played in 67 games (31 starts), averaging 2.6 ppg, 3.2 rpg and 0.6 apg in 15.4 mpg (.448 FG%, .281 FT%) • Scored his 6000th career point v/Sea (11/11) and made his 2500th FG v/Bos (1/15) • In his 31 starting assignments (Hawks were 14-17), averaged 2.6 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 0.7 apg and 0.6 bpg (.465 FG%, .200 FT%) • Scored a season-high 10 pts on 5-6 FGs (also a season-best) @Char (3/28) • Missed three games due to injury (left calf strain, 12/29-12/31; concussion symptoms, 3/3) • Spent six games on the inactive list • SEASON HIGHS: 10 pts @Char (3/28/07), 8 rebs (3x), 3 assts v/Det (1/12/07), 3 stls (2x), 3 blks @Bos (1/24/07), 27 mins (3x), 5 FGM @Char (3/28/07), 2 FTM (2x).

PROFESSIONAL CAREER: Entering his 12th NBA season, Wright carries career averages of 8.3 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 0.8 apg, 0.7 bpg and 0.6 spg in 24.6 mpg of 743 games (444 starts), hitting .460 FGs and .647 FTs • CAREER HIGHS: 33 pts v/Dall (11/4/01), 26 rebs v/Dall (11/4/01), 5 assts (5x), 4 stls (6x), 5 blks (2x), 55 mins v/Chi (11/21/97), 12 FGM (2x), 1 3FGM (2x), 13 FTM v/Dall (11/4/01) • He has missed 106 games due to injury, illness or personal reasons • 2005-06 (with Memphis): Appeared in 78 games, including 58 starting assignments, averaging 5.8 ppg and 5.1 rpg in 21.7 mpg (.478 FG%, .564 FT%) • Put in 10-plus points 18 times, 10 or more rebounds eight times, and recorded three double-doubles • He led the Grizzlies in rebounding 12 times, steals 12 times and blocks seven times • He finished 4th on the team in rebounding and blocks (0.59) • 2004-05: Put in 9.6 ppg, 7.7 rpg and 1.1 apg in 28.6 mpg (.469 FG%, .662 FT%) • Recorded 10+ points 36 times, 20+ points four times, 10+ rebounds 25 times and had 17 double-doubles • Led the team in scoring 10 times, rebounds 36 times and blocks 25 times • Tied for 25th in the NBA in rebounding with 7.7 rebounds per game • Scored in double figures in a season-high 11 straight games from Mar. 4 - 29, averaging 16.5 ppg • Averaged a double-double over the month of February with 11.6 ppg and 10.4 rpg • 2003-04: Tallied 9.4 ppg, 6.9 rpg and 1.1 apg in 25.8 mpg (.439 FG%, .733 FT%) • Ranked 2nd on the team in rebounding (7.1 rpg) • Started 45 games, and the team went 29-16 in those games • Scored in double figures 33 times, with two games with 20+ points • Had 10+ rebounds 14 times, amassing 10 double-doubles • Led the team in rebounding 18 times and in scoring three times • Placed on injured list on Mar. 6 with a second degree sprain to the right knee • 2002-03: Averaged 7.5 rebounds (second on team) and 11.4 points per game in 49 starts and 70 games played • Scored 10+ points 42 times, 20+ points 5 times, and had 13 double-doubles • Led the Grizzlies in rebounds for 23 games and in scoring six times • 2001-02: Finished his first season in Memphis averaging 12.0 ppg, 9.4 rpg and 1.0 apg (.459 FG%, .569 FT%) • Had a career game in Dallas on Nov. 4, setting career-highs with 33 points and 26 rebounds • The 26 rebounds were a Grizzlies single game record • Scored in double figures in 28 of 43 games, including four games with 20+ points • Pulled down 10+ rebounds 18 times, and notched 15 double-doubles • Missed 33 games due to a fractured lower left leg • 2000-01 (with Atlanta): Put in career-high 12.4 ppg, along with 7.5 rpg and 1.2 apg in 71 games (46 starts), hitting .448 FGs and .718 FTs • Had a season-high 31 points against Detroit on Apr. 14 • Had a season-best 18 rebounds against Boston on Mar. 27 • Missed two contests (on Mar. 22 and Mar. 23) with sprained right thumb • Missed four games (Mar. 10-17) while on injured list with sprained right thumb • As a starter averaged 13.6 ppg and 8.7 rpg • Missed first three contests of season with sprained right knee • 1999-2000: In first year with the Hawks, averaged 6.0 ppg and 4.1 rpg in 75 outings (.499 FG%, .644 FT%) • Scored 20 points or more once, and 10 or more on 14 occasions • 1998-99 (with LA Clippers): Compiled 6.6 ppg and 7.5 rpg over 48 games (15 starting assignments) • Matched a Clippers' franchise record with 13 rebounds in the first quarter, totaling 12 points (5-9 FG, 2-2 FT) and a then career-high 25 rebounds, in a 106-92 win over the Sacramento Kings on Mar. 11 • 1997-98: Improved numbers from rookie season, to the tune of 9.0 ppg, 8.8 rpg and 1.3 bpg in 69 games (38 starts), knocking down .445 FGs • On the injured list from Mar. 3-13 due to a sprained left ankle • Recorded a season-high 32 points and a game-high 15 rebounds against the L.A. Lakers on Dec. 26 • 1996-97: As a rookie, played in 77 games, making 51 starts, and averaged 7.3 points, 6.1 rebounds and 0.78 blocks per game (.481 FG%, .587 FT%), ranking 2nd on the team in rebounding and 3rd in blocks • Scored 20 points or more three times, all in his final 13 games • Competed in the Schick Rookie Game during All-Star Weekend in Cleveland, scoring seven points and grabbing four rebounds.

PLAYOFF HISTORY: He has seen action in 15 postseason contests in his career, starting 11, and averaging 7.7 ppg, 5.3 rpg and 1.1 apg in 24.2 mpg (.495 FG%, .652 FT%) • In the 2006 playoffs, played in four games for the Grizzlies against Dallas, and posted 7.3 ppg, 5.0 rpg and 1.0 bpg in 21.5 mpg (.611 FG%, .700 FT%) • In 2005, averaged 8.3 ppg, 5.0 rpg and 2.3 apg in four game playoff series vs. Phoenix • Had a team-high 14 points in Game 3, along with eight rebounds • Tallied 5.5 ppg and 4.3 rpg in 2004 playoff series vs. San Antonio • As a rookie in 1997, started all three playoff games for the Clippers against Utah, averaging 10.3 ppg and 7.3 rpg • PLAYOFF CAREER HIGHS: 17 pts @Utah (4/26/97), 10 rebs v/Dall (4/29/06), 3 assts (2x), 2 stls (2x), 3 blks v/Dall (4/29/06), 40 mins v/Dall (4/29/06), 7 FGM v/Phoe (4/29/05), 5 FTM @Utah (4/26/97).

COLLEGIATE CAREER: Wright was selected a Third Team All-America by the Associated Press as a sophomore • Recorded 31 double-doubles in 64 games at Memphis and became just the third sophomore in school history to score 1,000 career points • As a sophomore, Wright averaging 17.4 ppg and 10.4 rpg in 1995-96, posting a conference-high 16 double-doubles and ranking 16th in the nation in rebounding • He was a starter for the 1995 USA World University Games and a McDonald's High School All-American.