Leandro Barbosa, commonly known by his stage name Leandrinho Barbosa, was born on November 28, 1982, in Brazil. He currently works as an assistant coach for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
He played for Brazil’s senior national basketball squad as well. Previously, in 2007 with the Suns and in 2015 with Golden State, he won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award and the NBA Championship. He also goes by the nickname “Leandrinho” Barbosa in Brazil, and because of his quick playing style, he was given the moniker “The Brazilian Blur” in the US. In a deal that sent Hedo Türkolu to the Toronto Raptors on July 14, 2010, Barbosa and Dwayne Jones also went. Barbosa made the decision to leave the NBA on September 14, 2020.
When was Leandro Barbosa drafted?
Barbosa, who is 6’3″ and has a 6’10” wingspan, was chosen by the San Antonio Spurs with the 28th overall choice in the 2003 NBA lottery, but the Suns later acquired his rights in exchange for a future protected first-round lottery pick.
What does Leandro Barbosa do now?
Barbosa is a former professional basketball player from Brazil who now works as an assistant coach for the NBA’s Sacramento Kings.