Jason Kapono
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| Position | Small forward |
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| Height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Team | Miami Heat |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Born | February 4, 1981 Long Beach, California |
| College | UCLA |
| Draft | 2nd round, 31st overall, 2003 Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Pro career | 2003 – present |
| Former teams | Cleveland Cavaliers (2003–2004) Charlotte Bobcats (2004–2005) |
Jason Kapono (born February 4, 1981 in Long Beach, California) is an American professional basketball player currently with the Miami Heat of the NBA. After a college career at UCLA, where he ranks third on UCLA’s all-time scoring list, as well as being the first Bruin to earn First Team All-Pac-10 honors all four years and the only UCLA player to lead school in scoring four straight years, Kapono was a second round draft choice of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2003 NBA Draft. After his rookie season with the Cavs, he was selected by the Charlotte Bobcats in the 2004 expansion draft, where he improved his scoring average from 3.5 to 8.5 points per game. As a member of the Miami Heat, his numbers and minutes have significantly dropped. He currently wears the number 24. Kapono was a part of the 2005-2006 NBA Champion Miami Heat team.
[edit] Skills
Kapono is often known as a deadly three-point shooter and has a good percentage at long 2-pointers.
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