Chase Budinger - 10 things to know with detail
- 1. Chase Budinger is a former professional basketball player who played in the NBA for several teams including the Houston Rockets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Indiana Pacers, and Phoenix Suns.
- 2. He was born on May 22, 1988 in Encinitas, California.
- 3. Budinger attended La Costa Canyon High School in Carlsbad, California, where he was a standout basketball player and earned numerous accolades including being named a McDonald's All-American.
- 4. He went on to play college basketball at the University of Arizona, where he played for three seasons and was named to the All-Pac-10 first team in his sophomore and junior years.
- 5. Budinger was selected by the Detroit Pistons with the 44th overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft, but was traded to the Houston Rockets on draft night.
- 6. He played four seasons with the Rockets, where he established himself as a solid perimeter shooter and versatile forward.
- 7. Budinger was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2012, where he played for two seasons before being traded to the Indiana Pacers in 2013.
- 8. He spent one season with the Pacers before signing with the Phoenix Suns in 2014, where he played his final season in the NBA.
- 9. Budinger announced his retirement from professional basketball in 2017, citing a desire to pursue other interests outside of the sport.
- 10. Since retiring, Budinger has stayed involved in basketball through coaching and training young players, as well as pursuing his interests in real estate and entrepreneurship.