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{{Short description|American basketball player}}
{{Short description|American basketball player (born 1995)}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Johnathan Motley
| name = Johnathan Motley
| image = Johnathan Motley.jpg
| image = Johnathan Motley 0 Fenerbahçe Basketball 20220925 (9) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Motley with the Baylor Bears in 2017
| caption = Motley with the [[Fenerbahçe Basketball|Fenerbahçe Beko]] in 2022
| position = [[Center (basketball)|Center]]/[[Power forward (basketball)|Power forward]]
| position = [[Center (basketball)|Center]] / [[Power forward]]
| height_ft = 6
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 8
| height_in = 9
| weight_lb = 230
| weight_lb = 230
| wingspan_in = 88
| league = [[Basketball Super League|BSL]]<br>[[EuroLeague]]
| league = [[Basketball Super League|BSL]]<br>[[EuroLeague]]
| team = Fenerbahçe Beko
| team = Fenerbahçe Beko
| number =
| number = 0
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|5|4}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|5|4}}
| birth_place = [[Houston, Texas]]
| birth_place = [[Houston, Texas]], U.S.
| nationality = American
| high_school = [[North Shore Senior High School (Texas)|North Shore]] (Houston, Texas)
| high_school = [[North Shore Senior High School (Texas)|North Shore]] (Houston, Texas)
| college = [[Baylor Bears basketball|Baylor]] (2014–2017)
| college = [[Baylor Bears basketball|Baylor]] (2014–2017)
| draft_year = 2017
| draft_year = 2017
| career_start = 2017
| career_start = 2017
| career_end =
| career_end =
| years1 = {{nbay|2017|full=y}}
| years1 = {{nbay|2017|full=y}}
| team1 = [[Dallas Mavericks]]
| team1 = [[Dallas Mavericks]]
| years2 = 2017–2018
| years2 = 2017–2018
| team2 = →[[Texas Legends]]
| team2 = →[[Texas Legends]]
| years3 = {{nbay|2018|start}}–{{nbay|2019|end}}
| years3 = {{nbay|2018|start}}–{{nbay|2019|end}}
| team3 = [[Los Angeles Clippers]]
| team3 = [[Los Angeles Clippers]]
| years4 = 2018–2020
| years4 = 2018–2020
| team4 = →[[Agua Caliente Clippers]]
| team4 = →[[Agua Caliente Clippers]]
| years5 = 2021
| years5 = 2021
| team5 = [[Incheon Electroland Elephants|Incheon ET Land Elephants]]
| team5 = [[Incheon Electroland Elephants|Incheon ET Land Elephants]]
| years6 = 2021–2022
| years6 = 2021–2022
| team6 = [[PBC Lokomotiv Kuban|Lokomotiv Kuban]]
| team6 = [[PBC Lokomotiv Kuban|Lokomotiv Kuban]]
| years7 = 2022–present
| years7 = 2022–present
| team7 = [[Fenerbahçe Basketball|Fenerbahçe Beko]]
| team7 = [[Fenerbahçe Basketball|Fenerbahçe Beko]]
| highlights =
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| highlights = * 3× [[All-NBA G League Team|All-NBA G League Second Team]] ([[2017–18 NBA G League season|2018]]–[[2019–20 NBA G League season|2020]])
* All-[[Basketbol Süper Ligi|Turkish League]] First Team (2023)
* [[Turkish Basketball Cup|Turkish Cup]] winner ([[2024 Turkish Basketball Cup|2024]])
* [[VTB United League|All-VTB United League Second Team]] ([[2021–22 VTB United League|2022]])
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* 3× [[All-NBA G League Team|All-NBA G League Second Team]] ([[2017–18 NBA G League season|2018]]–[[2019–20 NBA G League season|2020]])
* Consensus second-team [[NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|All-American]] ([[2017 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|2017]])
* Consensus second-team [[NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|All-American]] ([[2017 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|2017]])
* [[Karl Malone Award]] (2017)
* [[Karl Malone Award]] (2017)
* First-team All-[[Big 12 Conference|Big 12]] (2017)
* First-team All-[[Big 12 Conference|Big 12]] (2017)
* Third-team All-Big 12 (2016)
* Third-team All-Big 12 (2016)
| profile = johnathan_motley
| bbr = motlejo01
}}
}}
[[File:Johnathan Motley.jpg|thumb|250px|Motley with the Baylor Bears in 2017]]
'''Johnathan Landus Motley''' (born May 4, 1995) is an American professional [[basketball]] player who plays for [[Fenerbahçe S.K. (basketball)|Fenerbahçe]] of the [[Basketbol Süper Ligi|BSL]] and [[EuroLeague]]. He played [[college basketball]] for the [[Baylor Bears basketball|Baylor Bears]], where he was a consensus second-team [[NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|All-American]] as a junior.
'''Johnathan Landus Motley''' (born May 4, 1995) is an American professional [[basketball]] player for [[Fenerbahçe S.K. (basketball)|Fenerbahçe Beko]] of the Turkish [[Basketball Super League]] and the [[EuroLeague]]. He played [[college basketball]] for the [[Baylor Bears basketball|Baylor Bears]], where he was a consensus second-team [[NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|All-American]] as a junior.


==High school career==
==High school career==
Motley played high school basketball at [[North Shore Senior High School (Texas)|North Shore High School]] in [[Houston|Houston, Texas]] under head coach David Green. He led his team to a 32–4 mark as a junior and a 30–5 mark in as a senior, winning back to back district championships. A top 100 recruit nationally, Motley committed to play at [[Baylor Bears basketball|Baylor]] on September 12, 2012.<ref>{{cite web |title=Baylor University 2016-17 Men's Basketball Roster |url=http://www.baylorbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/johnathan_motley_853835.html |website=baylorbears.com |access-date=2019-04-05}}</ref>
Motley played high school basketball at [[North Shore Senior High School (Texas)|North Shore High School]] in [[Houston|Houston, Texas]] under head coach David Green. He led his team to a 32–4 mark as a junior and a 30–5 mark in as a senior, winning back to back district championships. A top 100 recruit nationally, Motley committed to play at [[Baylor Bears basketball|Baylor]] on September 12, 2012.<ref>{{cite web |title=Baylor University 2016-17 Men's Basketball Roster |url=http://www.baylorbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/johnathan_motley_853835.html |website=baylorbears.com |access-date=2019-04-05 |archive-date=2017-05-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170526192113/http://www.baylorbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/johnathan_motley_853835.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==College career==
==College career==
Motley blossomed into an All-American player as a junior for Baylor, leading the Bears to their first number one ranking as a program during the [[2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2016–17 season]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Hamilton|first1=Brian|title=Erratic no more: How Johnathan Motley became the centerpiece Baylor needed|url=https://www.si.com/college-basketball/2017/03/22/johnathan-motley-baylor-bears-ncaa-tournament|access-date=April 12, 2017|work=[[Sports Illustrated]]|date=March 22, 2017}}</ref> At the close of the season, Motley was named the winner of the [[Karl Malone Award]] as the country's best college power forward.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Grosbard|first1=Adam|title=Baylor's Johnathan Motley wins Karl Malone Award as nation's best power forward|url=http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/college-sports/baylorbears/2017/04/07/baylors-johnathan-motley-wins-karl-malone-award-nations-best-power-forward|access-date=April 12, 2017|work=[[Dallas Morning News]]}}</ref>
Motley blossomed into an All-American player as a junior for Baylor, leading the Bears to their first number one ranking as a program during the [[2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2016–17 season]].<ref>{{cite magazine|last1=Hamilton|first1=Brian|title=Erratic no more: How Johnathan Motley became the centerpiece Baylor needed|url=https://www.si.com/college-basketball/2017/03/22/johnathan-motley-baylor-bears-ncaa-tournament|access-date=April 12, 2017|magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]]|date=March 22, 2017}}</ref> At the close of the season, Motley was named the winner of the [[Karl Malone Award]] as the country's best college power forward.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Grosbard|first1=Adam|title=Baylor's Johnathan Motley wins Karl Malone Award as nation's best power forward|url=http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/college-sports/baylorbears/2017/04/07/baylors-johnathan-motley-wins-karl-malone-award-nations-best-power-forward|access-date=April 12, 2017|work=[[Dallas Morning News]]}}</ref>


At the close of his junior season, Motley declared his eligibility for the [[2017 NBA draft]] but did not hire an agent, leaving open the option to return to college.<ref>{{cite news|title=Baylor's Motley puts name in NBA draft without hiring agent|url=http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/college/big-12/baylor-bears/article143871019.html|access-date=April 12, 2017|work=[[Fort Worth Star-Telegram]]|date=April 10, 2017}}</ref> He would later hire an agent before signing up for the 2017 [[NBA Draft Combine]], thus ending any chances of returning for his senior year at Baylor.
At the close of his junior season, Motley declared his eligibility for the [[2017 NBA draft]] but did not hire an agent, leaving open the option to return to college.<ref>{{cite news|title=Baylor's Motley puts name in NBA draft without hiring agent|url=http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/college/big-12/baylor-bears/article143871019.html|access-date=April 12, 2017|work=[[Fort Worth Star-Telegram]]|date=April 10, 2017}}</ref> He would later hire an agent before signing up for the 2017 [[NBA Draft Combine]], thus ending any chances of returning for his senior year at Baylor.


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
===Dallas Mavericks / Texas Legends (2017–2018)===
===Dallas Mavericks (2017–2018)===
After going undrafted in [[2017 NBA draft]], Motley signed a [[two-way contract]] with the [[Dallas Mavericks]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Karalla|first1=Bobby|title=Mavericks sign Johnathan Motley to two-way contract|url=https://www.mavs.com/mavericks-sign-johnathan-motley-two-way-contract/|work=NBA.com|access-date=July 3, 2017|date=July 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804214015/https://www.mavs.com/mavericks-sign-johnathan-motley-two-way-contract/|archive-date=August 4, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> He became the first player in franchise history to sign such a deal. As a result, he got to split his time playing between the Mavericks and their G League affiliate, the [[Texas Legends]]. After recovering from a previous injury he had, Motley would make his official NBA debut on December 14, 2017, recording 4 points in two minutes under a 112–97 loss to the defending champion [[Golden State Warriors]]. On April 4, 2018, he scored a career high 26 points in a 106–113 loss to the [[Detroit Pistons]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Jackson scores 24 as Pistons beat Mavericks 113-106 in OT|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975927|work=NBA.com|access-date=April 4, 2018|date=April 4, 2018}}</ref>
After going undrafted in [[2017 NBA draft]], Motley signed a [[two-way contract]] with the [[Dallas Mavericks]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Karalla|first1=Bobby|title=Mavericks sign Johnathan Motley to two-way contract|url=https://www.mavs.com/mavericks-sign-johnathan-motley-two-way-contract/|work=NBA.com|access-date=July 3, 2017|date=July 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804214015/https://www.mavs.com/mavericks-sign-johnathan-motley-two-way-contract/|archive-date=August 4, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> He became the first player in franchise history to sign such a deal. As a result, he got to split his time playing between the Mavericks and their G League affiliate, the [[Texas Legends]]. After recovering from a previous injury he had, Motley would make his official NBA debut on December 14, 2017, recording 4 points in two minutes under a 112–97 loss to the defending champion [[Golden State Warriors]]. On April 4, 2018, he scored a career high 26 points in a 106–113 loss to the [[Detroit Pistons]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Jackson scores 24 as Pistons beat Mavericks 113-106 in OT|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975927|work=NBA.com|access-date=April 4, 2018|date=April 4, 2018}}</ref>


===Los Angeles / Agua Caliente Clippers (2018–2020)===
===Los Angeles Clippers (2018–2020)===
On July 23, 2018, Motley, along with the draft rights to [[Renaldas Seibutis]], was traded to the [[Los Angeles Clippers]] in exchange for the draft rights to [[Maarty Leunen]] and cash considerations.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/clippers/press-release-la-clippers-acquire-two-way-forward-johnathan-motley|title=Press Release: L.A. Clippers Acquire Two-Way Forward Johnathan Motley|work=NBA.com|date=July 23, 2018|access-date=July 23, 2018}}</ref> He would be the league's first ever two-way contract to be traded to another team. Motley would become an unrestricted free agent on June 28, 2019<ref>{{cite web|title=NBAREPORT: Clippers decline qualifying offer for Johnathan Motley|url=https://clutchpoints.com/clippers-news-la-declines-qualifying-offer-for-johnathan-motley/|website=clutchpoints.com|access-date= June 28, 2019|date= June 28, 2019}}</ref> but the Clippers eventually re-signed him on July 25, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|title=Report: Clippers re-sign Johnathan Motley to 2-way contract|url=https://clutchpoints.com/clippers-news-la-re-signs-johnathan-motley-2-way-contract/|website=clutchpoints.com|date= July 25, 2019}}</ref>
On July 23, 2018, Motley, along with the draft rights to [[Renaldas Seibutis]], was traded to the [[Los Angeles Clippers]] in exchange for the draft rights to [[Maarty Leunen]] and cash considerations.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/clippers/press-release-la-clippers-acquire-two-way-forward-johnathan-motley|title=Press Release: L.A. Clippers Acquire Two-Way Forward Johnathan Motley|work=NBA.com|date=July 23, 2018|access-date=July 23, 2018}}</ref> He would be the league's first ever two-way contract to be traded to another team. Motley would become an unrestricted free agent on June 28, 2019<ref>{{cite web|title=NBAREPORT: Clippers decline qualifying offer for Johnathan Motley|url=https://clutchpoints.com/clippers-news-la-declines-qualifying-offer-for-johnathan-motley/|website=clutchpoints.com|access-date= June 28, 2019|date= June 28, 2019}}</ref> but the Clippers eventually re-signed him on July 25, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|title=Report: Clippers re-sign Johnathan Motley to 2-way contract|url=https://clutchpoints.com/clippers-news-la-re-signs-johnathan-motley-2-way-contract/|website=clutchpoints.com|date= July 25, 2019}}</ref>


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===Incheon ET Land Elephants (2021)===
===Incheon ET Land Elephants (2021)===
On February 28, 2021, Motley signed with [[Incheon Electroland Elephants|Incheon ET Land Elephants]] of the [[Korean Basketball League]]<ref>{{cite web|first=Dario|last=Skerletic|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/johnathan-motley-joins-incheon-land-elephants/|title=Johnathan Motley joins Incheon Land Elephants|work=Sportando.basketball|date=February 28, 2021|access-date=February 28, 2021}}</ref> where he averaged 20.7 points, 8.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.4 blocks.<ref name="LokoKuban">{{cite web|first=Emiliano|last=Carchia|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/lokomotiv-kuban-krasnodar-lands-johnathan-motley/|title=Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar lands Johnathan Motley|work=Sportando.basketball|date=August 3, 2021|access-date=August 3, 2021}}</ref>
On February 28, 2021, Motley signed with [[Incheon Electroland Elephants|Incheon ET Land Elephants]] of the [[Korean Basketball League]]<ref>{{cite news|first=Dario|last=Skerletic|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/johnathan-motley-joins-incheon-land-elephants/|title=Johnathan Motley joins Incheon Land Elephants|work=Sportando.basketball|date=February 28, 2021|access-date=February 28, 2021}}</ref> where he averaged 20.7 points, 8.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.4 blocks.<ref name="LokoKuban">{{cite news|first=Emiliano|last=Carchia|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/lokomotiv-kuban-krasnodar-lands-johnathan-motley/|title=Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar lands Johnathan Motley|work=Sportando.basketball|date=August 3, 2021|access-date=August 3, 2021}}</ref>


===Lokomotiv Kuban (2021–2022)===
===Lokomotiv Kuban (2021–2022)===
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===Fenerbahçe Beko (2022–present)===
===Fenerbahçe Beko (2022–present)===
On June 20, 2022, he has signed with [[Fenerbahçe Basketball|Fenerbahçe Beko]] of the [[Basketball Super League]] (BSL).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fenerbahce.org/haberler/basketbol-erkek/2022/6/johnathan-motley-fenerbahce-beko-da|title=Johnathan Motley Fenerbahçe Beko’da|last=|first=|date=June 20, 2022|website=|publisher=[[Fenerbahçe S.K.|Fenerbahçe]]|language=tr|access-date=June 20, 2022}}</ref>
On June 20, 2022, Motley signed with [[Fenerbahçe Basketball|Fenerbahçe Beko]] of the Turkish [[Basketball Super League]] (BSL), his first [[EuroLeague]] club.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fenerbahce.org/haberler/basketbol-erkek/2022/6/johnathan-motley-fenerbahce-beko-da|title=Johnathan Motley Fenerbahçe Beko'da|last=|first=|date=June 20, 2022|website=|publisher=[[Fenerbahçe S.K.|Fenerbahçe]]|language=tr|access-date=June 20, 2022}}</ref> He awarded [[EuroLeague MVP of the Round|EuroLeague MVP of the Round 19]] with 22 points and 17 rebounds of 38 PIR.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/round-19-mvp-johnathan-motley-fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/|title=Round 19 MVP: Johnathan Motley, Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul|last=|first=|date=January 14, 2023|website=|publisher=[[EuroLeague]]|language=tr|access-date=January 14, 2023}}</ref>


==NBA career statistics==
==Career statistics==
===NBA===
{{NBA player statistics legend}}
{{NBA player statistics legend}}
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====Regular season====

⚫
===Regular season===
{{NBA player statistics start}}
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2017}}
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2017}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2017–18 Dallas Mavericks season|Dallas]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2017–18 Dallas Mavericks season|Dallas]]
| 11 || '''4''' || '''16.0''' || .533 || '''.167''' || .536 || '''4.5''' || '''.6''' || '''.3''' || '''.2''' || '''8.7'''
| 11 || '''4''' || '''16.0''' || .533 || .167 || .536 || '''4.5''' || '''.6''' || '''.3''' || '''.2''' || '''8.7'''
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2018}}
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2018}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2018–19 Los Angeles Clippers season|L.A. Clippers]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2018–19 Los Angeles Clippers season|L.A. Clippers]]
| '''22''' || 0 || 7.1 || '''.534''' || .000 || '''.600''' || 2.3 || .5 || .2 || .1 || 4.6
| '''22''' || 0 || 7.1 || .534 || .000 || .600 || 2.3 || .5 || .2 || .1 || 4.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2019}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2019–20 Los Angeles Clippers season|L.A. Clippers]]
| 13 || 0 || 3.2 || '''.733''' || '''1.000''' || '''.714''' || .8 || '''.6''' || .2 || .0 || 2.2
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
| 46 || 4 || 8.1 || .552 || .200 || .587 || 2.4 || .6 || .2 || .1 || 4.9
{{S-end}}

===College===
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2014–15 Baylor Bears basketball team|2014–15]]
| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=3| [[Baylor Bears men's basketball|Baylor]]
| '''34''' || '''34''' || 21.5 || .431 || .200 || .625 || 4.2 || .7 || .4 || '''1.4''' || 7.7
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2015–16 Baylor Bears basketball team|2015–16]]
| '''34''' || 9 || 20.9 || '''.619''' || .0 || .607 || 5.1 || .9 || '''.5''' || 1.1 || 11.1
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2016–17 Baylor Bears basketball team|2016–17]]
| '''34''' || '''34''' || '''30.5''' || .541 || '''.273''' || '''.699''' || '''9.9''' || '''2.3''' || .4 || 1.1 || '''17.3'''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2" | Career
| 102 || 77 || 24.3 || .535 || .240 || .654 || 6.4 || 1.3 || .4 || 1.2 || 12.0
{{S-end}}
<small>Source: [https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/johnathan-motley-1.html SRCBB]</small>

===EuroLeague===
{{Euroleague player statistics legend}}
{{Euroleague player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022–23 EuroLeague|2022–23]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Fenerbahçe S.K. (basketball)|Fenerbahçe]]
| 36 || 25 || 23.3 || .609 || .231 || .684 || 5.4 || 1.6 || .6 || .4 || 14.5 || 16.0
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan=2| Career
| 36 || 25 || 23.3 || .609 || .231 || .684 || 5.4 || 1.6 || .6 || .4 || 14.5 || 16.0
{{S-end}}

===EuroCup===
{{Euroleague player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2021–22 EuroCup Basketball|2021–22]]
| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=1| [[PBC Lokomotiv Kuban|Lokomotiv Kuban]]
| 9 || 9 || 26.4 || .645 || .333 || .734 || 7.0 || 1.3 || .9 || .8 ||21.2 ||23.9
|-
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan=2| Career
| 9 || 9 || 26.4 || .645 || .333 || .734 || 7.0 || 1.3 || .9 || .8 ||21.2 ||23.9
{{S-end}}

===VTB League===
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2021–22 VTB United League|2021-22]]
| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=1| [[PBC Lokomotiv Kuban|Lokomotiv Kuban]]
| 27 || 27 || 28:2 || .608 || .346 || .795 || 7.1 || 2.4 || 1.4 || 1.1 || 18.9
|- class="sortbottom"
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
| 33 || 4 || 10.1 || .534 || .111 || .547 || 3.0 || .5 || .2 || .2 || 6.0
| 27 || 27 || 28:2 || .608 || .346 || .795 || 7.1 || 2.4 || 1.4 || 1.1 || 18.9
{{S-end}}
{{S-end}}
<small>Source: [https://vtb-league.com/en/player/218108/?compId= VTB League]</small>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:American expatriate basketball people in Russia]]
[[Category:American expatriate basketball people in Turkey]]
[[Category:Basketball players from Houston]]
[[Category:Basketball players from Houston]]
[[Category:Baylor Bears men's basketball players]]
[[Category:Baylor Bears men's basketball players]]
[[Category:Dallas Mavericks players]]
[[Category:Dallas Mavericks players]]
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[[Category:Los Angeles Clippers players]]
[[Category:Los Angeles Clippers players]]
[[Category:North Shore Senior High School (Texas) alumni]]
[[Category:North Shore Senior High School (Texas) alumni]]
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[[Category:PBC Lokomotiv-Kuban players]]
[[Category:Power forwards (basketball)]]
[[Category:Power forwards]]
[[Category:Texas Legends players]]
[[Category:Texas Legends players]]
[[Category:Undrafted National Basketball Association players]]
[[Category:Undrafted NBA players]]

Latest revision as of 21:13, 5 April 2024

Johnathan Motley
Motley with the Fenerbahçe Beko in 2022
No. 0 – Fenerbahçe Beko
PositionCenter / Power forward
LeagueBSL
EuroLeague
Personal information
Born (1995-05-04) May 4, 1995 (age 29)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High schoolNorth Shore (Houston, Texas)
CollegeBaylor (2014–2017)
NBA draft2017: undrafted
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017–2018Dallas Mavericks
2017–2018→Texas Legends
2018–2020Los Angeles Clippers
2018–2020→Agua Caliente Clippers
2021Incheon ET Land Elephants
2021–2022Lokomotiv Kuban
2022–presentFenerbahçe Beko
Career highlights and awards
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com
Motley with the Baylor Bears in 2017

Johnathan Landus Motley (born May 4, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for Fenerbahçe Beko of the Turkish Basketball Super League and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for the Baylor Bears, where he was a consensus second-team All-American as a junior.

High school career[edit]

Motley played high school basketball at North Shore High School in Houston, Texas under head coach David Green. He led his team to a 32–4 mark as a junior and a 30–5 mark in as a senior, winning back to back district championships. A top 100 recruit nationally, Motley committed to play at Baylor on September 12, 2012.[1]

College career[edit]

Motley blossomed into an All-American player as a junior for Baylor, leading the Bears to their first number one ranking as a program during the 2016–17 season.[2] At the close of the season, Motley was named the winner of the Karl Malone Award as the country's best college power forward.[3]

At the close of his junior season, Motley declared his eligibility for the 2017 NBA draft but did not hire an agent, leaving open the option to return to college.[4] He would later hire an agent before signing up for the 2017 NBA Draft Combine, thus ending any chances of returning for his senior year at Baylor.

Professional career[edit]

Dallas Mavericks (2017–2018)[edit]

After going undrafted in 2017 NBA draft, Motley signed a two-way contract with the Dallas Mavericks.[5] He became the first player in franchise history to sign such a deal. As a result, he got to split his time playing between the Mavericks and their G League affiliate, the Texas Legends. After recovering from a previous injury he had, Motley would make his official NBA debut on December 14, 2017, recording 4 points in two minutes under a 112–97 loss to the defending champion Golden State Warriors. On April 4, 2018, he scored a career high 26 points in a 106–113 loss to the Detroit Pistons.[6]

Los Angeles Clippers (2018–2020)[edit]

On July 23, 2018, Motley, along with the draft rights to Renaldas Seibutis, was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for the draft rights to Maarty Leunen and cash considerations.[7] He would be the league's first ever two-way contract to be traded to another team. Motley would become an unrestricted free agent on June 28, 2019[8] but the Clippers eventually re-signed him on July 25, 2019.[9]

On November 30, 2020, Motley signed a training camp deal with the Phoenix Suns,[10] but was waived on December 19.[11]

Incheon ET Land Elephants (2021)[edit]

On February 28, 2021, Motley signed with Incheon ET Land Elephants of the Korean Basketball League[12] where he averaged 20.7 points, 8.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.4 blocks.[13]

Lokomotiv Kuban (2021–2022)[edit]

On August 3, 2021, Motley signed with Lokomotiv Kuban of the VTB United League and the 7DAYS EuroCup.[13] He left the team after the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[14]

Fenerbahçe Beko (2022–present)[edit]

On June 20, 2022, Motley signed with Fenerbahçe Beko of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL), his first EuroLeague club.[15] He awarded EuroLeague MVP of the Round 19 with 22 points and 17 rebounds of 38 PIR.[16]

Career statistics[edit]

NBA[edit]

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

Regular season[edit]

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2017–18 Dallas 11 4 16.0 .533 .167 .536 4.5 .6 .3 .2 8.7
2018–19 L.A. Clippers 22 0 7.1 .534 .000 .600 2.3 .5 .2 .1 4.6
2019–20 L.A. Clippers 13 0 3.2 .733 1.000 .714 .8 .6 .2 .0 2.2
Career 46 4 8.1 .552 .200 .587 2.4 .6 .2 .1 4.9

College[edit]

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2014–15 Baylor 34 34 21.5 .431 .200 .625 4.2 .7 .4 1.4 7.7
2015–16 34 9 20.9 .619 .0 .607 5.1 .9 .5 1.1 11.1
2016–17 34 34 30.5 .541 .273 .699 9.9 2.3 .4 1.1 17.3
Career 102 77 24.3 .535 .240 .654 6.4 1.3 .4 1.2 12.0

Source: SRCBB

EuroLeague[edit]

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  PIR  Performance Index Rating
 Bold  Career high
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2022–23 Fenerbahçe 36 25 23.3 .609 .231 .684 5.4 1.6 .6 .4 14.5 16.0
Career 36 25 23.3 .609 .231 .684 5.4 1.6 .6 .4 14.5 16.0

EuroCup[edit]

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2021–22 Lokomotiv Kuban 9 9 26.4 .645 .333 .734 7.0 1.3 .9 .8 21.2 23.9
Career 9 9 26.4 .645 .333 .734 7.0 1.3 .9 .8 21.2 23.9

VTB League[edit]

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2021-22 Lokomotiv Kuban 27 27 28:2 .608 .346 .795 7.1 2.4 1.4 1.1 18.9
Career 27 27 28:2 .608 .346 .795 7.1 2.4 1.4 1.1 18.9

Source: VTB League

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Baylor University 2016-17 Men's Basketball Roster". baylorbears.com. Archived from the original on 2017-05-26. Retrieved 2019-04-05.
  2. ^ Hamilton, Brian (March 22, 2017). "Erratic no more: How Johnathan Motley became the centerpiece Baylor needed". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
  3. ^ Grosbard, Adam. "Baylor's Johnathan Motley wins Karl Malone Award as nation's best power forward". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
  4. ^ "Baylor's Motley puts name in NBA draft without hiring agent". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. April 10, 2017. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
  5. ^ Karalla, Bobby (July 3, 2017). "Mavericks sign Johnathan Motley to two-way contract". NBA.com. Archived from the original on August 4, 2017. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
  6. ^ "Jackson scores 24 as Pistons beat Mavericks 113-106 in OT". NBA.com. April 4, 2018. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  7. ^ "Press Release: L.A. Clippers Acquire Two-Way Forward Johnathan Motley". NBA.com. July 23, 2018. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  8. ^ "NBAREPORT: Clippers decline qualifying offer for Johnathan Motley". clutchpoints.com. June 28, 2019. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  9. ^ "Report: Clippers re-sign Johnathan Motley to 2-way contract". clutchpoints.com. July 25, 2019.
  10. ^ "SUNS SIGN MOORE, GALLOWAY, & JONES". NBA.com. November 30, 2020.
  11. ^ Adams, Luke (December 19, 2020). "Suns Release Johnathan Motley". HoopsRumors.com.
  12. ^ Skerletic, Dario (February 28, 2021). "Johnathan Motley joins Incheon Land Elephants". Sportando.basketball. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  13. ^ a b Carchia, Emiliano (August 3, 2021). "Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar lands Johnathan Motley". Sportando.basketball. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  14. ^ "Leave or stay: American players in Russia". basketnews.com.
  15. ^ "Johnathan Motley Fenerbahçe Beko'da" (in Turkish). Fenerbahçe. June 20, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  16. ^ "Round 19 MVP: Johnathan Motley, Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul" (in Turkish). EuroLeague. January 14, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2023.

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