James Ennis III

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = James Ennis III

| image = James Ennis III.jpg

| caption = Ennis with the Philadelphia 76ers in 2019

| position = Small forward

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 6

| weight_lb = 215

| league = B.League

| team = Kagoshima Rebnise

| number = 1

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|7|1}}

| birth_place = Ventura, California, U.S.

| high_school = Ventura (Ventura, California)

| college =

Oxnard (2009–2010)
Ventura (2010–2011)
Long Beach State (2011–2013)

| draft_year = 2013

| draft_round = 2

| draft_pick = 50

| draft_team = Atlanta Hawks

| career_start = 2013

| career_end =

| years1 = 2013–2014

| team1 = Perth Wildcats

| years2 = 2014

| team2 = Piratas de Quebradillas

| years3 = {{nbay|2014|start}}–{{nbay|2015|start}}

| team3 = Miami Heat

| years4 = {{nbay|2015|full=y}}

| team4 = Memphis Grizzlies

| years5 = 2015–2016

| team5 = →Iowa Energy

| years6 = 2016

| team6 = Iowa Energy

| years7 = {{nbay|2015|end}}

| team7 = New Orleans Pelicans

| years8 = {{nbay|2016|start}}–{{nbay|2017|end}}

| team8 = Memphis Grizzlies

| years9 = {{nbay|2017|end}}

| team9 = Detroit Pistons

| years10 = {{nbay|2018|full=y}}

| team10 = Houston Rockets

| years11 = {{nbay|2018|end}}–{{nbay|2019|end}}

| team11 = Philadelphia 76ers

| years12 = {{nbay|2019|end}}–{{nbay|2020|end}}

| team12 = Orlando Magic

| years13 = {{nbay|2021|start}}

| team13 = Brooklyn Nets

| years14 = {{nbay|2021|full=y}}

| team14 = Los Angeles Clippers

| years15 = {{nbay|2021|end}}

| team15 = Denver Nuggets

| years16 = 2022

| team16 = Hapoel Haifa

| years17 = 2022–2023

| team17 = BC Samara

| years18 = 2023

| team18 = Grises de Humacao

| years19 = 2023–2024

| team19 = Shijiazhuang Xianglan

| years20 = 2023–2024

| team20 = Al-Ahli Manama

| years21 = 2025–present

| team21 = Kagoshima Rebnise

| highlights =

NBL champion (2014)
All-NBL First Team (2014)
AP honorable mention All-American (2013)
Big West Player of the Year (2013)
First-team All-Big West (2013)
2× First-team All-WSC (2010, 2011)

}}

James Alfred Ennis III (born July 1, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for Kagoshima Rebnise of the Japanese B.League. He played two years of college basketball for the Long Beach State 49ers, where he won the Big West Player of the Year in 2013. After being selected by the Atlanta Hawks in the second round of the 2013 NBA draft, Ennis moved to Australia and helped the Perth Wildcats win the 2014 NBL championship. He debuted in the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 2014 with the Miami Heat and later played for the Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans Pelicans, Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets, Philadelphia 76ers, Orlando Magic, Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets over eight NBA seasons. Since 2022, he has played in Israel, Russia, Puerto Rico, China and Bahrain.

Early life

Born in Ventura, California, Ennis grew up in the Westview Village housing project where he and his five siblings played basketball, soccer, rode bikes and skateboarded. As a youngster, he and his family moved around a lot—Ennis attended three different high schools in his freshman year alone. They later settled back down at Westview Village where he went on to graduate from Ventura High School in 2009.{{cite web|last=Kennedy|first=Paulo|url=http://www.nbl.com.au/article/id/lhlvduxlblhr1sn1nha0b9gx9|title=Ennis ready to rip it up|work=NBL.com.au|date=October 16, 2013|access-date=October 16, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017145133/http://www.nbl.com.au/article/id/lhlvduxlblhr1sn1nha0b9gx9|archive-date=October 17, 2013}}

College career

As a freshman at Oxnard College in 2009–10, Ennis was named first-team All-WSC after averaging 19.0 points, the third most in the state by a freshman, and 7.7 rebounds per game. For his sophomore season, he returned home to play for Ventura College, and in 2010–11, he was named first-team All-California Community College Athletic Association and first-team All-Western State Conference after averaging 20.3 points, 7.8 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.6 steals per game. He scored 1,053 points in two seasons of junior college basketball, while scoring in double figures in 48 of his 52 games.{{cite web|url=http://www.longbeachstate.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/ennis_james00.html|title=James Ennis Bio|work=LongBeachState.com|access-date=March 14, 2016|archive-date=March 15, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160315031803/http://www.longbeachstate.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/ennis_james00.html|url-status=dead}}

For his junior season, Ennis joined the Long Beach State 49ers,{{cite web|url=http://www.longbeachstate.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/111710aab.html|title=MONSON ADDS JAMES ENNIS FROM VENTURA COLLEGE TO RECRUITING CLASS|work=LongBeachState.com|date=November 17, 2010|access-date=March 14, 2016|archive-date=March 14, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160314223815/http://www.longbeachstate.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/111710aab.html|url-status=dead}} and immediately garnered the starting small forward role. In 2011–12, Ennis earned honorable mention All-Big West Conference honors{{cite web|url=http://www.bigwest.org/sports/mbball/info/review/2011-2012/release2.pdf |title=Big West Unveils 2011-12 Men's Basketball All-Conference Team |work=BigWest.org |date=March 5, 2012 |access-date=March 14, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304053557/http://www.bigwest.org/sports/mbball/info/review/2011-2012/release2.pdf |archive-date=March 4, 2016 }} after averaging 10.0 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.6 steals per game.

With the departure of conference player of the year Casper Ware, Ennis became the go-to player for the 49ers in 2012–13. He responded by averaging 16.5 points and 6.7 rebounds per game while leading the 49ers to another regular-season Big West championship. At the end of the season, Ennis was named Big West Player of the Year{{cite web|url=http://www.bigwest.org/sports/mbball/info/review/2012-2013/release2.pdf |title=Big West Announces 2012-13 Men's Basketball All-Conference Team |work=BigWest.org |date=March 11, 2013 |access-date=March 14, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151023120234/http://www.bigwest.org/sports/mbball/info/review/2012-2013/release2.pdf |archive-date=October 23, 2015 }}{{cite web|last=Dufresne|first=Chris|url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/la-xpm-2013-mar-13-la-sp-0314-big-west-ennis-20130314-story.html|title=Long Beach State rides James Ennis into Big West Conference tournament|work=Los Angeles Times|date=March 13, 2013|access-date=March 14, 2016}} and an AP honorable mention All-American.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/sports/2012-13-ap-all-america-teams|title=2012-13 AP All-America Teams|work=FoxNews.com|date=April 1, 2013|access-date=March 14, 2016}}

On April 5, 2013, Ennis scored a team-high 13 points in the Reese's College All-Star Game, leading the East team to an 87–81 win over the West.{{cite web|url=http://www.nabc.org/events/2013_Division_I_College_All-Star_Game_wrapup|title=EAST TOPS WEST 87-81 IN REESE'S DIVISION I COLLEGE ALL-STAR GAME|work=NABC.org|date=April 5, 2013|access-date=March 14, 2016|archive-date=March 15, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160315003108/http://www.nabc.org/events/2013_Division_I_College_All-Star_Game_wrapup|url-status=dead}}

Professional career

=NBA draft=

On June 27, 2013, Ennis was selected by the Atlanta Hawks with the 50th overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft. His rights were subsequently traded to the Miami Heat on draft night,{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/heat/news_recap/heat-acquires-james-ennis-2013-nba-draft|title=HEAT Acquires James Ennis in 2013 NBA Draft|work=NBA.com|date=June 28, 2012|access-date=August 3, 2013}} and he later joined the Heat for the 2013 NBA Summer League.{{cite web|first=Surya|last=Fernandez|url=http://www.hothothoops.com/2013/7/7/4500942/quiet-and-confident-james-ennis-highlights-heat-summer-league-squad|title=Quiet and confident, James Ennis highlights Heat Summer League squad|work=HotHoops.com|date=July 7, 2013|access-date=July 7, 2013}} The Heat reportedly wanted Ennis to play for their NBA Development League affiliate team, the Sioux Falls Skyforce, in 2013–14 but were unable to sign him to the NBA minimum salary of USD$490,180 due to salary cap restrictions. Consequently, the most Ennis would have earned playing in the D-League was USD$25,000, so Ennis made the decision to play overseas in order to support his father, his disabled mother, and his five siblings.{{cite web|last=Tomasson|first=Chris|url=http://www.foxsports.com/florida/story/though-heat-wanted-d-league-james-ennis-heads-to-australia-081113|title=Though Heat wanted D-League, James Ennis heads to Australia|work=FoxSports.com|date=August 11, 2013|access-date=August 11, 2013}}

=Perth Wildcats (2013–2014)=

On August 10, 2013, Ennis signed with the Perth Wildcats in Australia for the 2013–14 NBL season.{{cite web|url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/article/id/m0qd61pum88n1idg8d8jy034l |title=Perth Wildcats sign NBA rookie James Ennis |work=Wildcats.com.au |date=August 10, 2013 |access-date=August 10, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130814145858/http://www.wildcats.com.au/article/id/m0qd61pum88n1idg8d8jy034l |archive-date=August 14, 2013}} In his debut, he recorded 25 points, four rebounds and two assists in an 83–80 win over the Adelaide 36ers.{{cite web|url=http://www.nbl.com.au/article/id/1fvc027k2819n19dwmvsyyt0kx |title=R1 Report: Wildcats scrape past desperate Adelaide |work=NBL.com.au |date=October 11, 2013 |access-date=October 11, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016034352/http://www.nbl.com.au/article/id/1fvc027k2819n19dwmvsyyt0kx |archive-date=October 16, 2013}} His 25 points marked the most points scored by a Wildcat making their NBL debut.{{cite web|last=Robinson|first=Chris|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/basketball/nba-recruit-james-ennis-sets-the-bar-high-in-perth-wildcats-debut/story-fni2uppb-1226738898889|title=NBA recruit James Ennis sets the bar high in Perth Wildcats debut|work=HeraldSun.com.au|date=October 11, 2013|access-date=March 14, 2016}} He went on to earn Player of the Month honors for October after averaging a league-leading 24.0 points per game to begin his career.{{cite web|url=http://www.nbl.com.au/article/id/m1y5vptd0c7n11j78lvsa5gqo |title=Wildcats Sweep NBL Player and Coach of the Month Awards |work=NBL.com.au |date=November 1, 2013 |access-date=November 1, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104044450/http://www.nbl.com.au/article/id/m1y5vptd0c7n11j78lvsa5gqo |archive-date=November 4, 2013}} On November 30, 2013, he scored a season-high 33 points in an 85–75 win over the Cairns Taipans.{{cite web|last=Robinson|first=Chris|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/basketball/import-duo-james-ennis-and-jermaine-beal-guide-perth-wildcats-past-cairns-8575/story-fni2uppb-1226772170873|title=Import duo James Ennis and Jermaine Beal guide Perth Wildcats past Cairns 85-75|work=HeraldSun.com.au|date=November 30, 2013|access-date=March 14, 2016}}

The Wildcats started the season with eight straight wins before finishing with a league-best 21–7 record. They faced the Wollongong Hawks in the semi-finals, with Ennis scoring 25 points in Game 1{{cite web|url=http://www.nbl.com.au/article/id/4ul8blr6vr2f1xre9r9rlljoa |title=SF Report: Wildcats hold off charging Wollongong |work=NBL.com.au |date=March 28, 2014 |access-date=March 28, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140329094325/http://www.nbl.com.au/article/id/4ul8blr6vr2f1xre9r9rlljoa |archive-date=March 29, 2014}} and 20 points in Game 2 to help the Wildcats advance to the NBL Grand Final with 2–0 sweep.{{cite web|url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-into-the-nbl-grand-final-after-2-0-semi-final-series-win-against-wollongong-ng-b3676588c2e5aebeedf7e5596b8508fc|title=Perth Wildcats into the NBL grand final after 2-0 semi-final series win against Wollongong|work=perthnow.com.au|date=March 30, 2014|access-date=August 23, 2020}} In Game 1 of the grand final series against the Adelaide 36ers, Ennis scored a game-high 30 points in a 92–85 win.{{cite web|last=Robinson|first=Chris|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/basketball/perth-wildcats-defeat-adelaide-36ers-in-first-nbl-grand-final-match/story-fni2u9cl-1226877166272|title=Perth Wildcats defeat Adelaide 36ers in first NBL Grand Final match|work=HeraldSun.com.au|date=April 8, 2014|access-date=March 14, 2016}} In Game 2, Ennis endured a quieter-than-usual night, tallying just 14 points before fouling out with 22 seconds left in an 89–84 loss.{{cite web|last=Zardo|first=Dean|url=http://pickandroll.com.au/nbl-201314-gf-game-2-sixers-force-decider-pulsating-contest/|title=NBL 2013/14: GF Game 2 – Sixers force decider in pulsating contest|work=PickAndRoll.com.au|date=April 11, 2014|access-date=March 14, 2016}} In Game 3, Ennis' early foul trouble limited him to a season-low nine points as the Wildcats claimed a 93–59 victory to win the championship.{{cite web|url=http://www.nbl.com.au/article/id/hw7inkap3lvp1sya2oli02jiw |title=GF Report: Perth thrash 36ers, claim sixth title |work=NBL.com.au |date=April 13, 2014 |access-date=April 13, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413132200/http://www.nbl.com.au/article/id/hw7inkap3lvp1sya2oli02jiw |archive-date=April 13, 2014}}

For the season, Ennis finished third in the NBL MVP voting and earned All-NBL First Team honors.{{cite web|url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/article/id/d4z7pbnuzdcx13lkkz6imr36o |title=Award Winning Wildcats |work=Wildcats.com.au |date=April 2, 2014 |access-date=April 2, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407070200/http://www.wildcats.com.au/article/id/d4z7pbnuzdcx13lkkz6imr36o |archive-date=April 7, 2014}} He also claimed the Wildcats' Club MVP.{{cite web|url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/article/id/xfc4xiheeyuu1f8lolt0zwxux |title=James Ennis crowned Most Valuable Player |work=Wildcats.com.au |date=April 27, 2014 |access-date=April 27, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140426222218/http://www.wildcats.com.au/article/id/xfc4xiheeyuu1f8lolt0zwxux |archive-date=April 26, 2014}} He appeared in all 33 games for the Wildcats in 2013–14, averaging 21.2 points, 7.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game whilst shooting 46.8% from the field.{{cite web|url=http://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=197036569&client=0-189-12314-276108-19755590|title=Player statistics for James Ennis|work=SportsTG.com|access-date=January 8, 2017}}

=Piratas de Quebradillas (2014)=

Following the conclusion of the 2013–14 NBL season, Ennis moved to Puerto Rico to play for Piratas de Quebradillas of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/cat/nba/111544/james-ennis-signs-in-puerto-rico-with-piratas-de-quebradillas.html|title=James Ennis signs in Puerto Rico with Piratas de Quebradillas|work=Sportando.com|date=February 14, 2014|access-date=February 14, 2014}} In 12 games, he averaged 16.5 points with 8.3 rebounds per game.{{cite web|url=https://www.elnuevodia.com/deportes/baloncesto/notas/tres-enebeistas-que-fueron-piratas-en-el-bsn/|title=Tres enebeístas que fueron Piratas en el BSN|work=elnuevodia.com|date=January 23, 2015|access-date=August 25, 2020|language=es}} He returned to the United States in June 2014 to attend various NBA workouts.{{cite web|url=http://www.nbl.com.au/article/id/1c9i1ud0jlpic1lls0dlq33axu |title=NBL Off-Season Update |work=NBL.com.au |date=June 16, 2014 |access-date=June 16, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140627203929/http://www.nbl.com.au/article/id/1c9i1ud0jlpic1lls0dlq33axu |archive-date=June 27, 2014}}

=Miami Heat (2014–2015)=

On July 15, 2014, Ennis signed a multi-year deal with the Miami Heat.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/heat/news/heat-signs-james-ennis|title=HEAT Signs James Ennis|work=NBA.com|date=July 15, 2014|access-date=July 15, 2014}} He impressed during the 2014 NBA Summer League, averaging 15.5 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.3 steals in six games.{{cite web|last=Wallace|first=Ava|url=http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article2502708.html|title=James Ennis to make eagerly awaited debut in Miami Heat preseason opener|work=MiamiHerald.com|date=October 3, 2014|access-date=March 14, 2016}}

On October 29, 2014, Ennis made his NBA debut in the Heat's 107–95 season-opening win over the Washington Wizards. With the Heat up by four points with less than nine minutes to go in the fourth quarter, Ennis brought the American Airlines Arena crowd to their feet with a spectacular three-point play, taking off from midway down the paint, elevating over Rasual Butler and throwing down a dunk while getting fouled.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dDHWE9Pg0o|title=James Ennis Rises to POSTERIZE Rasual Butler!|work=YouTube.com|date=October 29, 2014|access-date=March 14, 2016}} He finished the game with five points and two rebounds in 14½ minutes of action off the bench.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20141029/WASMIA/gameinfo.html|title=Heat open new era, top Wizards 107-95 in opener|work=NBA.com|date=October 29, 2014|access-date=October 29, 2014}} He went on to record a then season-best game on December 21 with 16 points and 8 rebounds in a 100–84 win over the Boston Celtics.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20141221/BOSMIA/gameinfo.html|title=Heat snap 5-game home slide, top Celtics 100-84|work=NBA.com|date=December 21, 2014|access-date=December 21, 2014}}

On March 29, 2015, Ennis tied his season high of 16 points in a 109–102 win over the Detroit Pistons.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20150329/DETMIA/gameinfo.html|title=Ailing Wade, aching Heat find a way to beat Pistons, 109-102|work=NBA.com|date=March 29, 2015|access-date=March 29, 2015}} On April 5, he topped his season high, recording 17 points and 5 rebounds in a loss to the Indiana Pacers.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20150405/MIAIND/gameinfo.html|title=Pacers use George's return to spur 112-89 rout over Heat|work=NBA.com|date=April 6, 2015|access-date=April 6, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160523194433/http://www.nba.com/games/20150405/MIAIND/gameinfo.html|archive-date=May 23, 2016|url-status=dead}} In the Heat's season finale on April 15, Ennis received just his third start of the season with the majority of his teammates sitting out. He played the entire game and finished with 17 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists in a 105–101 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20150415/MIAPHI/gameinfo.html|title=Heat top the 76ers 105-101 and strengthen draft lottery pick|work=NBA.com|date=April 16, 2015|access-date=April 16, 2015}} The Heat missed the playoffs in 2014–15 with a 37–45 record, good for 10th in the Eastern Conference. Ennis appeared in 62 of the Heat's 82 games during his rookie season, averaging 5.0 points and 2.8 rebounds in 17.0 minutes per game.{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/e/ennisja01/gamelog/2015/|title=James Ennis 2014-15 Game Log|work=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=March 14, 2016}}

With $845,059 guaranteed salary on the line for Ennis coming into the 2015–16 season, he struggled during the 2015 NBA Summer League, calling his play "terrible" after shooting 29.7 percent from the field (19-of-64) in seven games, including 2-of-23 on three-pointers, and recorded more than twice as many turnovers (23) as assists (11). Tendinitis in his knees contributed to his struggles, but with three months between summer league and training camp, Ennis was able to rejuvenate himself while receiving treatment that subsided the tendinitis. He also worked on his jump shot with Heat assistant coach Keith Smart, and focused on improving his ball-handling.{{cite web|last=Jackson|first=Barry|url=http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article37247736.html|title=Miami Heat's James Ennis starts anew after forgettable Summer League|work=MiamiHerald.com|date=October 1, 2015|access-date=March 14, 2016}} Despite sustaining a dislocated finger on his left hand in Miami's exhibition finale against the New Orleans Pelicans, the Heat retained Ennis for the 2015–16 season after earning a spot on the team's opening night roster.{{cite web|last=Jackson|first=Barry|url=http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article41339130.html|title=Miami Heat settles on final roster as season opens Wednesday against Charlotte Hornets|work=MiamiHerald.com|date=October 24, 2015|access-date=March 14, 2016}}{{cite web|last=Winderman|first=Ira|url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/sfl-miami-heat-nba-roster-s102415-story.html|title=Heat down to NBA limit with five cuts; Ennis guarantee reworked|work=Sun-Sentinel.com|date=October 24, 2015|access-date=March 14, 2016}}

=Memphis Grizzlies (2015–2016)=

Ennis managed game time in three of the Heat's first seven games to begin the 2015–16 season, when on November 10, 2015, he and Mario Chalmers were traded to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for Jarnell Stokes and Beno Udrih,{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/chalmers-and-ennis-151110|title=Grizzlies acquire Mario Chalmers and James Ennis from Heat|work=NBA.com|date=November 10, 2015|access-date=November 10, 2015}} a deal undertaken in order for the Heat to cut $6 million in luxury tax.{{cite web|last=Navarro|first=Manny|url=http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article44105052.html|title=Miami Heat trades Mario Chalmers, James Ennis; Gerald Green suspended two games|work=MiamiHerald.com|date=November 10, 2015|access-date=March 14, 2016}}

Upon joining the Grizzlies, Ennis was unable to make an impact or string together consecutive games due to the team's strong contingent of wing players in Jeff Green, Matt Barnes, Tony Allen, JaMychal Green and Vince Carter. He subsequently spent the majority of the 2015–16 season in the NBA Development League playing for the Iowa Energy, the Grizzlies' affiliate team.{{cite web|url=http://dleague.nba.com/all-time-nba-assignments/|title=All-Time NBA Assignments|work=NBA.com|access-date=January 8, 2016|archive-date=March 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170322122733/http://dleague.nba.com/all-time-nba-assignments/|url-status=dead}} In his debut for the Energy on December 5, he scored a season-high 32 points in a 116–93 win over the Canton Charge.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAjqQ0ffn48|title=James Ennis Pours in 32 Points in Iowa Energy Debut!|work=YouTube.com|date=December 5, 2015|access-date=March 2, 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ePTYvYWdg4|title=James Ennis leads Iowa Energy over Canton Charge 116-93|work=YouTube.com|date=December 5, 2015|access-date=March 2, 2016}} On March 2, 2016, after appearing in just 10 games for Memphis, he was waived by the organization.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/james-ennis-160302|title=Grizzlies waive James Ennis|work=NBA.com|date=March 2, 2016|access-date=March 2, 2016}}

=Iowa Energy (2016)=

On March 6, 2016, Ennis was acquired by the Iowa Energy.{{cite news|url=http://dleague.nba.com/transactions/ |title=NBA D-League Transactions |work=NBA.com |access-date=March 9, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309163514/http://dleague.nba.com/transactions/ |archive-date=March 9, 2016 }} He played for the Energy that afternoon, recording 30 points and 7 rebounds in a 109–104 loss to the Delaware 87ers.{{cite web|url=http://dleague.nba.com/games/20160306/DELIWA/|title=Smith Scores 50 To Spark 87ers|work=NBA.com|date=March 6, 2016|access-date=March 6, 2016}} On March 16, he recorded his first double-double of the season with 24 points and 10 rebounds in a 106–102 win over the Erie BayHawks.{{cite web|url=http://dleague.nba.com/games/20160316/IWAERI/|title=Energy Too Much For BayHawks|work=NBA.com|date=March 16, 2016|access-date=March 17, 2016|archive-date=March 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160320200809/http://dleague.nba.com/games/20160316/iwaeri/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kx9hjQgYGK0|title=James Ennis posts 24 points & 10 rebounds vs. the BayHawks, 3/16/2016|work=YouTube.com|date=March 16, 2016|access-date=March 17, 2016}} Two days later, he had a season-best game with 30 points, 13 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals in a 123–106 win over the Maine Red Claws.{{cite web|url=http://dleague.nba.com/games/20160318/IWAMNE/|title=Energy Dominate Red Claws With 30 From Ennis|work=NBA.com|date=March 18, 2016|access-date=March 19, 2016|archive-date=March 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160322063053/http://dleague.nba.com/games/20160318/iwamne/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttnXwI7QKBQ|title=James Ennis posts 30 points & 13 rebounds vs. the Red Claws, 3/18/2016|work=YouTube.com|date=March 18, 2016|access-date=March 19, 2016}} Between March 12 and 26, Ennis helped Iowa win six straight games to bring them back into playoff contention. However, a loss to the Sioux Falls Skyforce on March 29 ended their streak, as they were eliminated from the playoff race with two games remaining in the season.{{cite web|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/iowa-energy-fall-to-the-sioux-falls-skyforce/n-5116600|title=Iowa Energy Fall to the Sioux Falls Skyforce|work=OurSportsCentral.com|date=March 29, 2016|access-date=March 30, 2016}} In 24 games for Iowa during the 2015–16 season, he averaged 18.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.0 steals in 33.4 minutes per game.{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/dleague/players/e/ennisja01d.html|title=James Ennis D-League Stats|work=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=April 3, 2016}}

=New Orleans Pelicans (2016)=

On March 30, 2016, Ennis signed a 10-day contract with the New Orleans Pelicans to help the team deal with numerous injuries. New Orleans had to use an NBA hardship exemption in order to sign him as he made their roster stand at 18, three over the allowed limited of 15.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/pelicans/pelicans-sign-james-ennis-10-day-contract|title=Pelicans Sign James Ennis to 10-Day Contract|work=NBA.com|date=March 30, 2016|access-date=March 30, 2016}}{{cite web|last=Eichenhofer|first=James|url=http://www.nba.com/pelicans/news/athletic-wing-james-ennis-fast-tracked-pelicans-uniform-will-play-against-spurs|title=Athletic wing James Ennis fast-tracked into Pelicans uniform, will play against Spurs|work=NBA.com|date=March 30, 2016|access-date=March 30, 2016}} He made his debut for the Pelicans later that night, recording 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in 24 minutes off the bench in a 100–92 loss to the San Antonio Spurs.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160330/NOPSAS/gameinfo.html|title=Spurs beat Pelicans, set NBA record with 38-0 start at home|work=NBA.com|date=March 30, 2016|access-date=March 31, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160331223802/http://www.nba.com/games/20160330/NOPSAS/gameinfo.html|archive-date=March 31, 2016|url-status=dead}} On April 6, he made his first start for the Pelicans, scoring 13 points in 29 minutes in a 104–97 loss to the Boston Celtics.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160406/NOPBOS/gameinfo.html|title=Celtics fight off short-handed Pelicans late in 104-97 win|work=NBA.com|date=April 6, 2016|access-date=April 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160407134140/http://www.nba.com/games/20160406/NOPBOS/gameinfo.html|archive-date=April 7, 2016|url-status=dead}} On April 9, he signed with the Pelicans for the rest of the season.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/pelicans/pelicans-sign-james-ennis-remainder-2015-16-season|title=Pelicans Sign James Ennis for the Remainder of the 2015-16 Season|work=NBA.com|date=April 9, 2016|access-date=April 9, 2016}} Later that day, in his seventh game and third start for the Pelicans, Ennis recorded 18 points, 6 rebounds and 3 steals in a 121–100 loss to the Phoenix Suns.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160409/PHXNOP/gameinfo.html|title=Goodwin, Teletovic lead Suns over Pelicans 121-100|work=NBA.com|date=April 9, 2016|access-date=April 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160816032224/http://www.nba.com/games/20160409/PHXNOP/gameinfo.html|archive-date=August 16, 2016|url-status=dead}} On April 11, he scored a career-high 29 points on 9-of-14 shooting in a 121–116 loss to the Chicago Bulls.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160411/CHINOP/gameinfo.html|title=Jimmy Butler scores 23 points as Bulls beat Pelicans 121-116|work=NBA.com|date=April 11, 2016|access-date=April 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160412044050/http://www.nba.com/games/20160411/CHINOP/gameinfo.html|archive-date=April 12, 2016|url-status=dead}} In the Pelicans' season finale on April 13, Ennis scored 28 points in a 144–109 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160413/NOPMIN/gameinfo.html|title=Timberwolves blast Pelicans in Mitchell's final game|work=NBA.com|date=April 13, 2016|access-date=April 13, 2016}}

=Return to Memphis (2016–2018)=

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On July 13, 2016, Ennis signed a two-year, $6 million contract with the Memphis Grizzlies, returning to the franchise for a second stint.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/ennis-signed-160713|title=Grizzlies sign James Ennis to multi-year contract|work=NBA.com|date=July 13, 2016|access-date=July 13, 2016}}{{cite web|last=Reid|first=John|url=http://www.nola.com/pelicans/index.ssf/2016/07/former_pelicans_forward_james.html|title=Former Pelicans' James Ennis agrees to 2-year, $6 millon [sic] contract with Grizzlies|work=NOLA.com|date=July 3, 2016|access-date=July 13, 2016}} In the Grizzlies' season opener on October 26, 2016, Ennis recorded 15 points and six rebounds in 28 minutes as a starter in a 102–98 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/e/ennisja01/gamelog/2017/|title=James Ennis 2016-17 Game Log|work=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=November 24, 2016}} Four days later, he scored eight points and tied a career high with 12 rebounds in a 112–103 overtime win over the Washington Wizards.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=400899489|title=Wizards vs. Grizzlies – Box Score|work=ESPN.com|date=October 30, 2016|access-date=October 31, 2016}} On November 2, 2016, he had a season-best game with 16 points and 10 rebounds in an 89–83 win over his former team, the New Orleans Pelicans. Ennis started in 13 of the Grizzlies' first 14 games before missing his first game of the season on November 23 against the Philadelphia 76ers due to a calf injury.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400899662|title=Gasol, Conley lead Grizzlies over 76ers in 2OT|work=ESPN.com|date=November 23, 2016|access-date=November 24, 2016}} He missed 14 games in total with a right calf injury, returning to action on December 18 against the Utah Jazz.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400899849|title=Hayward, Gobert lead Jazz past Grizzlies 82-73|work=ESPN.com|date=December 18, 2016|access-date=December 19, 2016}} For the season, he appeared in 64 games and averaged 6.7 points on 37.2 percent shooting from three-point range, four rebounds, 0.7 steals and 23.5 minutes per game. In the 64 games he appeared in, he scored double-digit points in 16 games, never reaching the 20-point mark.{{cite web|last=Fleming|first=Parker|url=https://bealestreetbears.com/2017/05/04/memphis-grizzlies-final-player-grades-james-ennis/|title=Memphis Grizzlies 2016-2017 Player Review: James Ennis|work=bealestreetbears.com|date=May 4, 2017|access-date=August 3, 2017}}

On November 29, 2017, Ennis scored a season-high 15 points in a 104–95 loss to the San Antonio Spurs.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/grizzlies-james-ennis-ennis-drops-season-high-15-points-in-loss-to-spurs/|title=Grizzlies' James Ennis: Ennis drops season-high 15 points in loss to Spurs|work=cbssports.com|date=November 30, 2017|access-date=December 11, 2017}}

=Detroit Pistons (2018)=

On February 8, 2018, the Grizzlies traded Ennis to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for Brice Johnson and a 2022 second-round draft pick.{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/pistons/news/detroit-pistons-acquire-forward-james-ennis-iii | title=Detroit Pistons Acquire Forward James Ennis III |work=NBA.com |date=February 8, 2018 |access-date=February 8, 2018}} In his debut for the Pistons three days later, Ennis scored 14 points in a 118–115 loss to the Atlanta Hawks.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975580|title=Dedmon powers Hawks past Griffin, Pistons 118-115|work=ESPN.com|date=February 11, 2018|access-date=February 11, 2018}} On March 2, 2018, he scored a season-high 21 points in a 115–106 overtime loss to the Orlando Magic.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975672|title=Gordon, Magic stop 7-game skid, beat Pistons 115-106 in OT|work=ESPN.com|date=March 2, 2018|access-date=March 2, 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/pistons-james-ennis-totals-season-high-21-points-in-loss/|title=Pistons' James Ennis: Totals season-high 21 points in loss|work=cbssports.com|date=March 2, 2018|access-date=March 3, 2018}}

=Houston Rockets (2018–2019)=

On July 13, 2018, Ennis signed a two-year, $3.4 million contract with the Houston Rockets,{{cite web|last=Feigen|first=Jonathan|url=https://www.chron.com/sports/rockets/article/Rockets-make-James-Ennis-signing-official-13073831.php|title=Rockets make James Ennis signing official|work=Chron.com|date=July 13, 2018|access-date=July 13, 2018}}{{cite news|last=Feigen|first=Jonathan|url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rockets/article/James-Ennis-sees-a-good-transition-to-Rockets-13072715.php|title=James Ennis sees a good transition to Rockets|work=HoustonChronicle.com|date=July 13, 2018|access-date=July 13, 2018}} with a player option for the second season, worth $1.8 million.{{cite web|last=Feigen|first=Jonathan|url=https://www.chron.com/sports/rockets/article/James-Ennis-agrees-to-2-year-deal-with-Rockets-13067515.php|title=James Ennis agrees to 2-year deal with Rockets|work=Chron.com|date=July 13, 2018|access-date=July 2, 2019}} Ennis missed three games to finish October with a right hamstring strain.{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/e/ennisja01/gamelog/2019/|title=James Ennis 2018-19 Game Log|work=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=December 17, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/article/2018/10/24/james-harden-leaves-hamstring-injury|title=James Harden to miss next two games due to left hamstring strain|work=NBA.com|date=October 25, 2018|access-date=December 17, 2018}} On November 15, he scored a season-high 19 points against the Golden State Warriors. After starting in 22 games to start the season, Ennis came off the bench for the first time on December 11 against the Portland Trail Blazers, but left the game with a strained right hamstring.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071083|title=Harden scores 29 to lead Rockets past Blazers 111-104|work=ESPN.com|date=December 11, 2018|access-date=December 17, 2018}} He subsequently missed the next 10 games.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071220|title=Harden's 43 points, triple-double lead Rockets over Memphis|work=ESPN.com|date=December 31, 2018|access-date=January 1, 2019|quote=James Ennis missed his 10th straight game with a strained right hamstring.}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071241|title=James Harden rallies Rockets in OT to beat Warriors 135-134|work=ESPN.com|date=January 3, 2019|access-date=January 4, 2019|quote=F James Ennis, who had been questionable with a strained right hamstring, returned after missing the previous 10 games.}}

=Philadelphia 76ers (2019–2020)=

On February 7, 2019, Ennis was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers, with Houston receiving the right to swap 2021 second-round picks with the 76ers.{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/sixers/news/team-acquires-ennis-houston|title=Team Acquires Ennis From Houston|work=NBA.com|date=February 7, 2019|access-date=February 7, 2019}} He became a key part of Philadelphia's rotation to finish the regular season and during the playoffs.{{cite web|last=Narducci|first=Mark|url=https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/james-ennis-sixers-76ers-free-agency-20190520.html|title=Sixers' James Ennis to decline player option, become free agent|work=inquirer.com|date=May 20, 2019|access-date=July 2, 2019}} In Game 2 of the 76ers' second-round playoff series against the Toronto Raptors, Ennis scored 13 points in a 94–89 win.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401129100|title=Butler scores 30 as 76ers beat Raptors 94-89 to even series|work=ESPN.com|date=April 29, 2019|access-date=April 29, 2019|quote=Butler had 30 points and 11 rebounds, James Ennis scored 13 points and the 76ers held on to beat the Raptors 94-89 on Monday night, knotting the series 1-1.}} At the season's end, he declined his player option for the 2019–20 season.

On July 12, 2019, Ennis re-signed with the 76ers,{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/sixers/news/team-re-signs-ennis-iii|title=Team Re-Signs Ennis III|work=NBA.com|date=July 12, 2019|access-date=July 12, 2019}} agreeing to a two-year, $4.1 million deal with a player option for the second year.{{cite web|last=Maloney|first=Jack|url=https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/sixers-james-ennis-iii-explains-why-he-re-signed-with-philadelphia-we-are-going-to-walk-to-the-finals-in-the-east/|title=Sixers' James Ennis III explains why he re-signed with Philadelphia: 'We are going to walk to the Finals in the East'|work=cbssports.com|date=July 10, 2019|access-date=July 12, 2019}} On November 29, 2019, he scored 18 of his 20 points in the second half of the 76ers' 101–95 win over the New York Knicks. He went 3 for 4 from the 3-point line and was perfect on his nine free throws over 22 minutes after totaling just 24 minutes in his previous two games.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401160913|title=Embiid scores 27, leads Sixers past Knicks 101-95|work=ESPN.com|date=November 29, 2019|access-date=December 8, 2019}}

=Orlando Magic (2020–2021)=

On February 6, 2020, Ennis was traded to the Orlando Magic in exchange for a 2020 second-round pick.{{cite web|last=Denton|first=John|url=https://www.nba.com/magic/magic-improve-depth-addition-ennis-20200206|title=Clifford, New Teammates Excited to Welcome James Ennis to Magic|work=NBA.com|date=February 6, 2020|access-date=February 6, 2020}}{{cite web|last=Cohen|first=Josh|url=https://www.nba.com/magic/look-james-ennis-main-strengths-20200206|title=A Look at James Ennis' Main Strengths|work=NBA.com|date=February 6, 2020|access-date=February 7, 2020}} His addition and insertion into the starting lineup coincided with the Magic's offensive outburst and 8–4 stretch before the league paused on March 11 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|last=Cali|first=Mike|url=https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/2020/7/15/21325958/orlando-magic-nba-restart-disney-james-ennis|title=James Ennis rejoins Orlando Magic after recovering from COVID-19|work=orlandopinstripedpost.com|date=July 15, 2020|access-date=August 23, 2020}} Ennis retained his starting spot upon the NBA's restart in July,{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/magics-james-ennis-starting-during-opener/|title=Magic's James Ennis: Starting during opener|work=orlandopinstripedpost.com|date=July 31, 2020|access-date=August 23, 2020}} which included the playoffs.{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/e/ennisja01/gamelog/2020/|title=James Ennis 2019-20 Game Log|work=basketball-reference.com|access-date=August 23, 2020}}

On November 25, 2020, Ennis re-signed with the Magic.{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/magic/orlando-magic-resign-james-ennis-nba-free-agency-20201124|title=Orlando Magic Re-Sign James Ennis III|work=NBA.com|date=November 25, 2020|access-date=November 27, 2020}} He missed the first seven games of the 2020–21 season with a right hamstring strain.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/magics-james-ennis-on-minutes-restriction/|title=Magic's James Ennis: On minutes restriction|work=cbssports.com|date=January 6, 2021|access-date=January 7, 2021}} On February 11, 2021, he recorded 17 points and 10 rebounds in a 111–105 loss to the Golden State Warriors.{{cite web|last=Cohen|first=Josh|url=https://www.nba.com/magic/news/shorthanded-and-point-guard-less-magic-put-forth-valiant-effort-against-warriors-falling-short|title=Shorthanded and Point Guard-Less Magic Put Forth Valiant Effort Against Warriors Before Falling Short|work=NBA.com|date=February 12, 2021|access-date=February 12, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/basketball-nba-gsw-orl-idUSMTZXEH2CEIB5KA|title=Stephen Curry (40) sparks flurry to lead Warriors past Magic|work=reuters.com|date=February 12, 2021|access-date=February 12, 2021}} He entered the All-Star break having missed three straight games due to soreness in his left calf.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/magics-james-ennis-out-again-wednesday/|title=Magic's James Ennis: Out again Wednesday|work=cbssports.com|date=March 2, 2021|access-date=March 6, 2021}} On March 21, he scored a season-high 18 points in 21 minutes off the bench in a 112–96 loss to the Boston Celtics. It was his first game in almost a month due to a strained left calf.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401307435|title=Brown (34 pts, 10 3s) leads Celtics past Magic 112-96|work=ESPN.com|date=March 21, 2021|access-date=March 22, 2021}} On April 14, he set a new season high with 22 points in a 115–106 win over the Chicago Bulls.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401307628|title=Ennis, Carter Jr. come up big as Magic beat Bulls 115-106|work=ESPN.com|date=April 14, 2021|access-date=May 17, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/magics-james-ennis-season-high-22-points-in-win/|title=Magic's James Ennis: Season-high 22 points in win|work=cbssports.com|date=April 14, 2021|access-date=May 17, 2021}} He played in just two of the final 16 games due to the calf injury.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/magics-james-ennis-could-be-done-for-season/|title=Magic's James Ennis: Could be done for season|work=cbssports.com|date=May 5, 2021|access-date=May 17, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/e/ennisja01/gamelog/2021|title=James Ennis 2020-21 Game Log|work=basketball-reference.com|access-date=May 17, 2021}}

=Brooklyn Nets (2021)=

On December 18, 2021, Ennis signed a 10-day contract with the Brooklyn Nets.{{cite web|title=Brooklyn Nets Sign James Ennis III and Shaquille Harrison to 10-Day Contracts|url=https://www.nba.com/nets/news/2021/12/18/brooklyn-nets-sign-james-ennis-iii-and-shaquille-harrison-to-10-day-contracts|website=NBA.com|date=December 18, 2021|access-date=December 18, 2021}} He played two games for the Nets.{{cite web|last=Gauruder|first=Dana|title=James Ennis To Sign With Clippers|url=https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2021/12/james-ennis-to-sign-with-clippers.html|website=hoopsrumors.com|date=December 28, 2021|access-date=December 29, 2021}}

=Los Angeles Clippers (2021–2022)=

On December 29, 2021, Ennis signed a 10-day contract with the Los Angeles Clippers.{{cite web|title=The LA Clippers have signed James Ennis III...|url=https://twitter.com/LAClippers/status/1476275304834338817|website=twitter.com/LAClippers|date=December 29, 2021|access-date=December 29, 2021}} He played two games for the Clippers.{{cite web|title=James Ennis III 2021-22 Game Log|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/e/ennisja01/gamelog/2022|website=basketball-reference.com|access-date=January 8, 2022}}

=Denver Nuggets (2022)=

On January 10, 2022, Ennis signed a 10-day contract with the Denver Nuggets.{{cite web|title=Denver Nuggets Sign James Ennis III to 10-Day Contract|url=https://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/nuggets-sign-ennis-011022|website=NBA.com|date=January 10, 2022|access-date=January 10, 2022}} He played three games for the Nuggets.

=Hapoel Haifa (2022)=

On March 7, 2022, Ennis signed with Hapoel Haifa of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.{{cite web |title=רכש מרשים מאוד: ג'יימס אניס בחיפה |url=https://www.hapoelhaifabc.com/news?NewsId=9538 |website=hapoelhaifabc.com |access-date=March 8, 2022 |date=March 7, 2022 |language=Hebrew |archive-date=March 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220308060145/https://www.hapoelhaifabc.com/news?NewsId=9538 |url-status=dead }}

=BC Samara (2022–2023)=

On August 22, 2022, Ennis signed with BC Samara of the VTB United League.{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/bc-samara-signs-james-ennis-iii/|title=BC Samara signs James Ennis III|last=|first=|date=August 22, 2022|website=|newspaper=Sportando|language=En|access-date=August 22, 2022|last1=Maggi |first1=Alessandro }} In 30 games during the 2022–23 season, he averaged 14.2 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.1 steals per game.{{cite web|title=James Ennis|url=https://basketball.latinbasket.com/player/James-Ennis/233692|website=latinbasket.com|access-date=July 10, 2023|url-access=subscription}}

=Grises de Humacao (2023)=

In May 2023, Ennis joined Grises de Humacao of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional. In 12 games, he averaged 17.8 points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.5 steals per game.

=Shijiazhuang Xianglan and Al-Ahli Manama (2023–2024)=

In July 2023, Ennis joined Shijiazhuang Xianglan of the Chinese National Basketball League.{{cite web|title=Former Magic player James Ennis signed with Chinese tea...|url=https://hoopshype.com/rumor/2184637/|website=hoopshype.com|date=July 9, 2023|access-date=November 10, 2023}} Ennis averaged 30.88 points, 9.94 rebounds, 4.88 assists in 35.39 minutes in 17 games.

For the 2023–24 season, Ennis joined Al-Ahli Manama of the Bahraini Premier League. He helped the team reach the final of the Khalifa Bin Salman Cup after recording a game-high 30 points, 10 rebounds, eight assists and two steals in a semi-final win over Muharraq.{{cite news |title=Al Ahli to face Manama in final |url=https://www.gdnonline.com/Details/1308701/Al-Ahli-to-face-Manama-in-final |access-date=17 September 2024 |work=gdnonline |date=6 April 2024}}

Ennis returned to Xianglan for the 2024 season. Ennis averaged 15.86 points, 5.86 rebounds, 2.59 assists in 21.42 minutes in 22 games.

=Kagoshima Rebnise (2025–present)=

On January 24, 2025, Ennis signed with Kagoshima Rebnise of the Japanese B.League for the remainder of the 2024–25 season.{{cite web |title=【新規】ジェームズ・エニス選手りそなグループB.LEAGUE 2024-25シーズン選手契約締結のお知らせ |url=https://www.rebnise.jp/news/detail/id=16181 |website=鹿児島レブナイズ |access-date=April 8, 2025 |date=January 24, 2025}}

NBA career statistics

=Regular season=

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2014}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Miami

| 62 || 3 || 17.0 || .409 || .326 || .840 || 2.8 || .8 || .4 || .3 || 5.0

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2015}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Miami

| 3 || 0 || 2.3 || .000 || .000 || .000 || .0 || .3 || .0 || .0 || .0

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2015|nolink=y}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Memphis

| 10 || 0 || 4.0 || .308 || .250 || .600 || .7 || .2 || .4 || .2 || 1.6

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2015|nolink=y}}

| style="text-align:left;"| New Orleans

| 9 || 5 || 31.3 || .500 || .480 || .792 || 3.9 || 2.0 || 1.3 || .3 || 15.9

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2016}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Memphis

| 64 || 28 || 23.5 || .455 || .372 || .782 || 4.0 || 1.0 || .7 || .3 || 6.7

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2017}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Memphis

| 45 || 14 || 23.4 || .486 || .357 || .877 || 3.5 || 1.1 || .7 || .3 || 6.9

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2017|nolink=y}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Detroit

| 27 || 8 || 20.4 || .457 || .304 || .767 || 2.5 || .8 || .6 || .2 || 7.5

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2018}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Houston

| 40 || 25 || 23.7 || .493 || .367 || .724 || 2.9 || .7 || 1.0 || .4 || 7.4

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2018|nolink=y}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia

| 18 || 2 || 15.6 || .410 || .306 || .696 || 3.6 || .8 || .2 || .4 || 5.3

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2019}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia

| 49 || 0 || 15.8 || .442 || .349 || .787 || 3.1 || .8 || .5 || .3 || 5.8

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2019|nolink=y}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Orlando

| 20 || 18 || 24.5 || .451 || .286 || .838 || 4.8 || 1.1 || .6 || .4 || 8.5

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2020}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Orlando

| 41 || 37 || 24.0 || .473 || .433 || .805 || 4.0 || 1.5 || .8 || .2 || 8.4

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2021}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Brooklyn

| 2 || 0 || 7.0 || .286 || .500 || – || 2.5 || .0 || .5 || .5 || 2.5

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2021|nolink=y}}

| style="text-align:left;"| L.A. Clippers

| 2 || 0 || 14.0 || .636 || .500 || 1.000 || 2.5 || .0 || .5 || .5 || 10.0

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2021|nolink=y}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Denver

| 3 || 0 || 4.7 || .333 || .000 || .000 || .7 || 1.0 || .0 || .0 || 1.3

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 395 || 140 || 20.3 || .457 || .360 || .797 || 3.3 || .9 || .6 || .3 || 6.7

=Playoffs=

| style="text-align:left;"| 2017

| style="text-align:left;"| Memphis

| 6 || 4 || 26.5 || .421 || .316 || .857 || 4.2 || 1.2 || .8 || .3 || 8.3

| style="text-align:left;"| 2019

| style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia

| 11 || 0 || 21.1 || .484|| .281 || .632 || 3.8 || 1.1 || .4 || .3 || 7.5

| style="text-align:left;"| 2020

| style="text-align:left;"| Orlando

| 5 || 5 || 23.8 || .343 || .250 || .778 || 5.8 || 1.2 || 1.0 || .4 || 7.0

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 22 || 9 || 23.2 || .431 || .284 || .738 || 4.4 || 1.1 || .6 || .3 || 7.6

References

External links

{{basketball stats |nba=james/ennis_iii/203516 |bbr=e/ennisja01}}
[https://bcsamara.com/team/?category_team=roster&season=2023&team_type=1&team=1&person_type=1&id=310 BC Samara profile]
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