Charlotte / New Orleans Hornets (2000–2005) He was drafted by the
Charlotte Hornets with the 19th pick of the
2000 NBA draft, and filled a reserve role for his first two seasons in which he averaged 6.5 points in 16.8 minutes per game. In the
2002–03 season, the Hornets' first year in
New Orleans, he started all 82 games, averaging 10.3 points and 8.8 rebounds per game. During the
2003–04 season, Magloire averaged 13.6 points and 10.3 rebounds per game while starting all 82 games, and was named to the
Eastern Conference All-Star Team. He became only the second Canadian All-Star in NBA history, after
Steve Nash. Magloire played well, leading the Eastern All-Stars with 19 points, along with 8 rebounds in 21 minutes of action.
Milwaukee Bucks (2005–2006) On October 26, 2005, he was traded to the
Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for
Desmond Mason, a
2006 first-round draft pick and cash considerations. On January 21, 2006, Magloire recorded a career-high 22 rebounds and scored 13 points, during a 101–91 win over the
Charlotte Bobcats.
Portland Trail Blazers (2006–2007) On July 31, 2006, during the off-season, Magloire was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers for
Steve Blake,
Ha Seung-Jin, and
Brian Skinner. Although Magloire has averaged nearly 10 points per game throughout his entire NBA career, he did not score over nine points in a single game during his first 20 games as a Trail Blazer. In fact, only eight times did Magloire record over 11 points during 81 regular season games in the
2006–07 season. Magloire finished the season with an average of only 21 minutes played per game, down from 30 minutes played in the previous two seasons. Magloire became a free agent in the off-season.
New Jersey Nets (2007–2008) The
New Jersey Nets signed Magloire on July 17, 2007. In the
2007–08 season, he played little, averaging only 1.8 points and 3.4 rebounds per game. Magloire was waived by the Nets on February 22, 2008.
Dallas Mavericks (2008) The
Dallas Mavericks signed Magloire on February 26, 2008, to back up centre
Erick Dampier after former Maverick center
DeSagana Diop was traded to the
New Jersey Nets in the blockbuster trade involving point guards
Devin Harris and
Jason Kidd.
Miami Heat (2008–2011) Magloire signed with the
Miami Heat on August 30, 2008, for the veteran's minimum after nearing the luxury tax threshold. Magloire provided additional depth and experience at the centre position. He was upgraded to starter on Monday, January 26, 2009, vs. the Atlanta Hawks. Miami re-signed Magloire with the Heat for the
2009–10 season. Magloire was valued as an enforcer during his tenure with Miami. On July 19, 2010, the Heat re-signed Magloire for the
2010–11 season. The Heat would make it to the
2011 NBA Finals, and fell short to the
Dallas Mavericks in six games.
Toronto Raptors (2011–2012) On December 9, 2011, Magloire signed a one-year deal with his hometown team the
Toronto Raptors for the veteran's minimum. This marked the first time a Canadian born player played for the Raptors, the only NBA franchise in Canada. Magloire re-signed with the team on September 18, 2012, but was waived by the team on October 27, 2012. After being waived by the Raptors, Magloire would not play again in the NBA. Thus, his final NBA game was played on April 26, 2012, in a 98–67 win over the New Jersey Nets (the lowest amount of points the Nets scored that season). In his final game, Magloire was the Raptors' starting Center, he played for 5 minutes and recorded 4 rebounds. ==NBA career statistics==