NBA Career
On March 22, 2007, McRoberts declared himself eligible for the 2007 NBA Draft. On June 28, 2007, he was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers with the 37th overall pick in the NBA Draft.
On January 9, 2008, McRoberts was assigned to the Idaho Stampede, the Trail Blazers' D-League affiliate. After being with the Stampede for nearly a month, and getting an over 20-minute per game increase in playing time, McRoberts was called back up to the Trail Blazers.
On June 26, 2008, the night of the 2008 NBA Draft, McRoberts was traded by the Trail Blazers to his hometown Indiana Pacers in a deal that sent him along with Brandon Rush and Jarrett Jack in return for 11th overall pick Jerryd Bayless and Ike Diogu.
On December 14, 2011, the Los Angeles Lakers signed McRoberts to a two-year deal worth about $6 million.
On August 10, 2012, McRoberts was traded to the Orlando Magic as part of the blockbuster deal that sent All-Star center Dwight Howard to the Los Angeles Lakers.
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