Jason Terry

Jason Eugene Terry is a former professional basketball player and current coach from the United States. He now works for the Arizona Wildcats as an assistant coach. He was a member of the National Basketball Association for 19 years (NBA).

“The Jet” was his alias as a combo guard. Terry received the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award in 2009 and an NBA title in 2011 with the Dallas Mavericks. Terry has scored the seventh-most three-point field goals in NBA history as of March 2020.

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Biography and Early Life

Terry was born on the 15^th of September in 1977 as Jason Eugene Terry in Washington in the United States of America. The names of some of his siblings are Curtis, Caleb and Lyric Terry. Terry was raised by his mother, Andrea Cheatham, and father, Curtis Terry, as one of their ten sons. Curtis, one of his teammates, played professional basketball from 2008 to 2012. Martell Webster, a former NBA star, is Terry’s cousin.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Jason Terry in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Jason Terry’s age is 43 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 15 September 1977. Though, he is 6′ 2″ in feet and inches and 188  cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 185 lbs in Pound and 84 kg in Kilograms.

Education

Terry achieved back-to-back state championships at Franklin High School in Seattle, Washington, in 1994 and 1995. Franklin High School retired Terry’s No. 31 on February 2, 2007.

Terry was a member of the Arizona basketball team from 1995 to 1999. Terry made 18 starts as a sophomore for Arizona’s NCAA Championship team and was the Wildcats’ fourth-leading scorer with 10.6 points (also averaged 4.4 assists and 2.5 steals).

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Nothing feels good than finding the right woman to marry for a man. No matter how successful you are in your career, without the right person by your side, you’ll always feel incomplete and sad. He is currently married to Johniyka Terry. They have four children, their names are; Jasa Azure Terry, Jalayah Terry, Jaida Terry and Jasionna Terry.

Is Jason Terry Gay?

No, he is not gay. He has been married for several years and has four children from the marriage and this is enough to prove that he is not gay.

Professional Career

Terry was drafted with the 10th overall selection in the NBA draft by the Atlanta Hawks in 1999. Terry had a team and career high 19.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, 4.9 assists, and 1.3 steals in the 2000–01 season.

Terry was dealt to the Dallas Mavericks on August 4, 2004, along with Alan Henderson and a potential first-round draft pick, by the Hawks in exchange for Antoine Walker and Tony Delk. In Dallas, he was known by his initials JET, and he is known for imitating an aircraft with his arms as the wings. Despite arriving as Steve Nash’s replacement following the controversial decision to let Nash exit free agency, he soon became a crowd favourite.

Terry played in a team-high 80 games in his first season in Dallas, starting 57 of the final 58 games and averaging 12.4 points, 2.4 rebounds, 5.4 assists, and 1.4 steals in 30.0 minutes per game. He and Steve Nash are the first players in NBA history to shoot at least 50% from the field, 40% from 3-point range, and 80% from the foul line.

Terry signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics on July 18, 2012. During the 2012–13 season, he scored 10.1 points, 2.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 0.84 steals in 26.9 minutes per game. On December 1, 2001, he had his first double-double as a Celtic, with 17 points, a season-high 11 assists, and three steals against the Milwaukee Bucks.

The Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets agreed to exchange Terry, Paul Pierce, and Kevin Garnett for potential first-round selections in the 2014, 2016, and 2018 NBA drafts, as well as Kris Humphries, Gerald Wallace, Kris Joseph, MarShon Brooks, and Keith Bogans on June 28, 2013, the day of the NBA draft. The agreement was signed on July 12, 2013.

Terry was traded to the Sacramento Kings on February 19, 2014, along with Reggie Evans, for Marcus Thornton. Terry did not join the team in 2013–14 due to a lingering knee injury; however, he would rehab the injury in Dallas in preparation for 2014–15. During his time with the Kings, he did not play in a single game.

Terry was dealt to the Houston Rockets on September 17, 2014, along with two potential second-round picks, for Alonzo Gee and Scotty Hopson. Terry scored a 3-pointer in the third quarter of a 110–95 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on December 22, 2014, to become the third player in NBA history to score 2,000 three-pointers, following Ray Allen and Reggie Miller. Terry re-signed with the Rockets on August 24, 2015. He parted ways with the Rockets in July 2016. Terry was a part of the United States team that played in Brisbane, Australia, in the 2001 Goodwill Games.

Awards

Here are some of the awards and honours received by Jason Terry during his career:

2011. NBA Champion in 2011.
2012. NBA Sixth Man of the Year in 2009.
2013. NBA All-Rookie Second Team in 2000.
2014. NCAA Champion in 1997.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Jason Terry in 2021

As of 2021, Jason Terry currently has an estimated net worth of $45 Million from his career as an American footballer.

Jason Terry was one of the best players in the history of the NBA. His physical prowess and game IQ is off the charts and that’s why he is one of the best.