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Edy Tavares Biography

Edy Tavares is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on March 22, 1992 in Maio, Cape Verde, Cape Verde.

Tavares was born in Cape Verde on the island of Maio. He did not play any basketball until he was 17 years old, and his talent was discovered by a German tourist who was on vacation in Cape Verde in 2009.

In April 2013, Tavares declared for the 2013 NBA draft but later withdrew his name and returned to Gran Canaria for the 2013–14 season.

NameEdy Tavares
First NameNataniel
Last NameJesus
OccupationBasketball Player
BirthdayMarch 22
Birth Year1992
Place of BirthMaio, Cape Verde
Home Town
Birth CountryCape Verde
Birth SignAries
Full/Birth Name
FatherNot Available
MotherNot Available
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseNot Known
Children(s)Not Available

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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On 26 June 2014, Tavares was selected with the 43rd overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft by the Atlanta Hawks, becoming the first Cape Verdean-born player to be drafted in the NBA. On 26 August 2014, it was announced Tavares would return to Gran Canaria for the 2014–15 season. During their 2014–15 season, Tavares earned All-EuroCup First Team honors.

Edy Tavares Net Worth

Edy Tavares is one of the richest Basketball Player from Cape Verde. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Edy Tavares's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Walter Samuel “Edy” Tavares da Veiga (born 22 March 1992) is a Cape Verdean professional basketball player for Real Madrid of the Liga ACB and the EuroLeague. He was selected with the 43rd overall pick in 2014 NBA draft by the Atlanta Hawks and has played internationally for the Cape Verde national basketball team. Tavares receives praise as a physical phenomenon, standing 7’3″ tall and possessing a 7’9″ wingspan.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeBasketball Player
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

On 19 June 2014, Tavares re-signed with Gran Canaria on a three-year deal, while still remaining eligible for the 2014 NBA draft.

On 6 July 2015, Tavares joined the Atlanta Hawks for the 2015 NBA Summer League. Three days later, he signed a multi-year deal with the Hawks. He made his debut for the Hawks on 29 October recording one point and one rebound in a 112–101 win over the New York Knicks. During his rookie season, using the flexible assignment rule, Tavares received multiple assignments to the Austin Spurs, Canton Charge and Bakersfield Jam of the NBA Development League. On 31 October 2016, he was waived by the Hawks after appearing in one game for the team in the 2016–17 season.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Edy Tavares height 7′ 3″ Nataniel weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height7′ 3″
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
Eye ColorNot Available
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From 2009 to 2011, Tavares played for CB Gran Canaria’s junior team in the Liga EBA. In 2011, he was loaned to UB La Palma of the LEB Oro for the 2011–12 season. In 2012, he returned to Gran Canaria and made his Liga ACB debut on 6 January 2013. He also played three games for La Palma in 2012–13 as well.

On 10 November 2017, Tavares signed with Real Madrid until the end of the 2019–20 season. In May 2018, Real Madrid won the 2017–18 EuroLeague championship, after defeating Fenerbahçe in the final game with 85–80. Over 17 EuroLeague games, Tavares averaged 6.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game.

Who is Edy Tavares Dating?

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On 12 November 2016, Tavares was acquired by Raptors 905 of the NBA Development League. On February 6, 2017, he was named in the Eastern Conference All-Star team for the 2017 NBA D-League All-Star Game. At the season’s end, he was named the recipient of the NBA Development League Defensive Player of the Year Award.

Facts & Trivia

Nataniel Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Cape Verde. Edy Tavares celebrates birthday on March 22 of every year.

Shortly after getting waived by the Cavaliers, Tavares returned to Raptors 905, ultimately playing only one regular season game for them, scoring 13 points, with 10 rebounds and 3 blocks vs. the Grand Rapids Drive on 5 November 2017.

How tall is Edy Tavares?

7′ 3″

How old is Walter Tavares?

30 years (March 22, 1992)

How tall is papagiannis?

7′ 3″

What happened Georgios papagiannis?

Papagiannis signed with the Trail Blazers, though he played only one game for them. Portland waived him earlier this summer. Now, Papagiannis will return Panathinaikos on a five-year contract, the Greek team announced.

How many Greek players are in the NBA?

19 players out of teams from Greece has been selected in NBA draft history, 6 in the first round (3 during the last 10 years), 11 in the second round and 0 among the top 3 picks. The last time a player out of Greece was selected in the NBA draft was in 2021.

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