Raul Neto

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Raul Neto

| image = Raul Neto (51875108134) (cropped).jpg

| caption = Neto with the Washington Wizards in 2022

| position = Point guard

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 2

| weight_lb = 180

| league =

| team = Free agent

| number =

| nationality = Brazilian / Italian

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|5|19|df=yes}}

| birth_place = São Paulo, Brazil

| draft_year = 2013

| draft_round = 2

| draft_pick = 47

| draft_team = Atlanta Hawks

| career_start = 2008

| career_end =

| years1 = 2008–2011

| team1 = Minas Tênis Clube

| years2 = 2011–2014

| team2 = Gipuzkoa

| years3 = 2014–2015

| team3 = Murcia

| years4 = {{nbay|2015|start}}–{{nbay|2018|end}}

| team4 = Utah Jazz

| years5 = 2017

| team5 = →Salt Lake City Stars

| years6 = {{nbay|2019|full=y}}

| team6 = Philadelphia 76ers

| years7 = {{nbay|2020|start}}–{{nbay|2021|end}}

| team7 = Washington Wizards

| years8 = {{nbay|2022|full=y}}

| team8 = Cleveland Cavaliers

| years9 = 2024

| team9 = Pinheiros

| years10 = 2024–2025

| team10 = FC Barcelona

| highlights =

NBB All-Star (2011)
NBB Revelation Player (2010)

| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's basketball}}

{{Medal|Country|{{bk|BRA}}}}

}}

Raul "Raulzinho" Togni Neto ({{IPA|pt-BR|ʁaˈuw toɲɲi ˈnɛtu|lang}}; born 19 May 1992) is a Brazilian professional basketball who last played for FC Barcelona of the Spanish Liga ACB and the EuroLeague. He is also a member of the senior men's Brazilian national basketball team. Neto also holds an Italian passport.{{cite web|title=Eurohopes Basketball Prospects - News - Raulzinho to EH: I wanted to go to NCAA, but I was a pro in Brazil and I couldn't|url=http://www.eurohopes.com/news/5600/raulzinho_to_eh_i_wanted_to_go_to_ncaa,_but_i_was_a_pro_in_brazil_and_i_couldnt|website=EuroHopes.com|language=en|access-date=October 14, 2017}}

Professional career

Neto was drafted by the Atlanta Hawks with the 47th pick in the 2013 NBA draft. He was then immediately traded to the Utah Jazz.

= Minas Tênis Clube (2008–2011) =

Neto made his professional debut in 2008 with Minas Tênis Clube during the 2008–09 FIBA Americas League. He played a further three seasons for Minas and even represented the World Team at the 2010 Nike Hoop Summit.

= Gipuzkoa (2011–2014) =

After averaging 12.6 points and 2.2 assists per game as a sixth man for Minas in 2010–11, Neto signed with Lagun Aro GBC of Spain for the 2011–12 season. After averaging 8.5 points and 2.9 assists per game during the 2012–13 season with Lagun Aro GBC, Neto was selected with the 47th overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft by the Atlanta Hawks. He was later traded to the Utah Jazz on draft night.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/jazz-acquires-draft-rights-raul-neto-atlanta|title=Jazz Acquires Draft Rights to Raul Neto from Atlanta|work=NBA.com|date=June 27, 2013|access-date=June 27, 2013}} However, he did not join the Jazz and instead returned to Lagun Aro GBC for the 2013–14 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=13822|title=Raul Neto will not yet join Utah Jazz|work=InsideHoops.com|date=July 18, 2013|access-date=July 18, 2013}}

= Murcia (2014–2015) =

On August 1, 2014, Neto signed a three-year deal with UCAM Murcia.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/spain/129835/raul-neto-inks-with-ucam-murcia.html|title=Raul Neto inks with UCAM Murcia|work=Sportando.com|date=August 1, 2014|access-date=August 1, 2014}} He parted ways with the club following the 2014–15 season in order to sign in the NBA.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/usa/nba/167644/the-jazz-will-sign-raul-neto.html|title=The Jazz will sign Raul Neto?|work=Sportando.com|date=July 8, 2015|access-date=July 8, 2015}}

= Utah Jazz (2015–2019) =

On July 9, 2015, Neto signed with the Utah Jazz.{{cite web|first=Bill|last=Lea|url=http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/jazz-sign-guard-raul-neto|title=Jazz Sign Raul Neto to Multi-Year Contract|work=NBA.com|date=July 9, 2015|access-date=July 9, 2015}} He made his debut for the Jazz in the team's season opener against the Detroit Pistons on October 28, 2015, recording 8 points and 3 assists as a starter in a 92–87 loss.{{cite web|first=Noah|last=Trister|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20151028/UTADET/gameinfo.html|title=Pistons top Jazz 92-87, improve to 2-0 on season|work=NBA.com|date=October 28, 2015|access-date=October 28, 2015}} On January 27, 2016, Neto was selected to the 2016 Rising Stars Challenge as a member of the World Team.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/rodney-hood-and-raul-neto-named-2016-bbva-compass-rising-stars-challenge|title=Rodney Hood and Raul Neto Named to 2016 BBVA Compass Rising Stars Challenge|work=NBA.com|date=January 27, 2016|access-date=February 2, 2016}} On February 19, 2016, he scored a season-high 15 points in a 111–93 win over the Boston Celtics.{{cite web|first=Kareem|last=Copeland|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160219/BOSUTA/gameinfo.html|title=Favors scores 23 as Jazz beat Celtics 111-93|work=NBA.com|date=February 19, 2016|access-date=February 21, 2016}} On January 9, 2017, he spent a day with the Salt Lake City Stars, Utah's D-League affiliate.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/jazz-assign-alec-burks-dante-exum-and-raul-neto-salt-lake-city-stars|title=Jazz Assign Alec Burks, Danté Exum and Raul Neto to Salt Lake City Stars|work=NBA.com|date=January 9, 2017|access-date=January 9, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/jazz/jazz-recall-alec-burks-dante-exum-and-raul-neto-salt-lake-city-stars|title=Jazz Recall Alec Burks, Danté Exum and Raul Neto from Salt Lake City Stars|work=NBA.com|date=January 9, 2017|access-date=January 9, 2017}} He was reassigned to Salt Lake City on January 11, 2017,{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/jazz/jazz-assign-alec-burks-and-raul-neto-salt-lake-city-stars|title=Jazz Assign Alec Burks and Raul Neto to Salt Lake City Stars|work=NBA.com|date=January 11, 2017|access-date=January 11, 2017}} and then recalled the next day.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/jazz/jazz-recall-alec-burks-and-raul-neto-salt-lake-city-stars|title=Jazz Recall Alec Burks and Raul Neto from Salt Lake City Stars|work=NBA.com|date=January 12, 2017|access-date=January 12, 2017}} He played 9 of 11 matches of the Jazz during the playoffs. On July 6, 2018, Neto re-signed with the Jazz.{{cite web|title=Jazz Agree to Terms with Favors, Exum and Neto|url=https://www.nba.com/jazz/news/jazz-agree-terms-favors-exum-and-neto|website=NBA.com|access-date=July 9, 2018|date=July 6, 2018}} On July 2, 2019, Neto was waived by the Jazz due to the Mike Conley trade with Grizzlies.

= Philadelphia 76ers (2019–2020) =

On July 4, 2019, Neto agreed to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers.{{cite web|title=Report: 76ers signing Raul Neto as backup point guard|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/report-76ers-signing-raul-neto-040332665.html|access-date= July 4, 2019|date = July 4, 2019}}{{cite web|title=Team Signs Neto|url=https://www.nba.com/sixers/news/team-signs-neto|website=NBA.com|access-date=July 12, 2019|date=July 12, 2019}}

= Washington Wizards (2020–2022) =

On November 22, 2020, Neto signed with the Washington Wizards.{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/wizards/wizards-sign-neto-retain-mathews|title=Wizards sign Neto, retain Mathews|work=NBA.com|date=November 22, 2020}} As a member of the 2020-2021 Wizards, Neto appeared in 5 playoff games and started in 3.{{Cite web |title=Raul Neto Stats |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/n/netora01.html |access-date=2022-05-01 |website=Basketball-Reference.com |language=en}}

= Cleveland Cavaliers (2022–2023) =

On July 8, 2022, Neto signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers on a one-year, $2,463,490 contract.{{cite web|title=Cavaliers Sign Ricky Rubio, Robin Lopez, and Raul Neto|url=https://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/releases-rubio-lopez-neto-signings-220708|website=NBA.com|date=July 8, 2022|access-date=July 8, 2022}}

On August 5, 2023, Neto signed a one-year deal with Fenerbahçe Beko.{{cite web|title=Raul Neto Fenerbahçe Beko'da|url=https://www.fenerbahce.org/haberler/basketbol-erkek/2023/8/raul-neto-fenerbahce-beko-da|website=Fenerbahce.org|date=August 5, 2023|access-date=August 5, 2023|language=Turkish}}{{cite web|title=Fenerbahce inks ex-NBA guard Raul Neto|url=https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/fenerbahce-inks-ex-nba-guard-raul-neto/|website=EuroLeagueBasketball.net|date=August 5, 2023|access-date=August 5, 2023}} However, he never played for the team, because on August 26 he suffered a knee injury playing for the Brazilian national basketball team in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup, which kept him out of action for almost a year. On July 8, 2024, during an interview, Neto revealed that Fenerbahçe terminated his contract after the injury and never officially communicated their decision.{{Cite web |title=Raul Neto reveals Fenerbahce cut his contract last year, hopes to play in Olympics|url=https://basketnews.com/news-208879-raul-neto-reveals-fenerbahce-cut-his-contract-last-year-hopes-to-play-in-olympics.html|date=2024-07-08 |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=basketnews.com |language=en}}

=Esporte Clube Pinheiros Sao Paolo (2024)=

On October 15, 2024, Neto returned to Brazil as he signed a contract with Pinheiros Basquete.{{cite web |title=Raul Neto returns to Brazil, pens a contract with Pinheiros |url=https://www.eurohoops.net/en/others/1728397/raul-neto-signs-with-pinheiros-brazil/ |website=Eurohoops |access-date=15 October 2024 |language=en |date=15 October 2024}}

=FC Barcelona (2024–2025)=

Neto was announced as a new FC Barcelona player on November 24, 2024, signing a contract for the remainder of the season. The Barcelona board chose Neto after the season-ending injury suffered by point guard Nicolás Laprovíttola had left a vacant spot in the roster.{{cite web |title=Raul Neto joins FC Barcelona basketball team |url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/basketball/first-team/news/4175432/raul-neto-joins-fc-barcelona-basketball-team |website=FC Barcelona |access-date=26 November 2024 |language=en |date=24 November 2024}} On December 1, 2024, the club announced Neto would be out for four weeks due to an adductor injury.{{cite web |title=Barca new signing Raul Neto out four weeks |url=https://www.eurohoops.net/en/euroleague/1750393/barca-new-signing-raul-neto-out-four-weeks/ |website=Eurohoops |access-date=5 December 2024 |language=en |date=1 December 2024}} Neto's contract with Barcelona would be terminated in January 2025 after a mutual agreement between the club and the player. The agreement took place after Neto suffered another injury to his left hamstring, making his stay at Barcelona barely over a month long and only making 2 appearances for the Catalans.{{cite web |title=Raul Neto leaves Barça |url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/basketball/first-team/news/4192923/raul-neto-leaves-barca |website=FC Barcelona |access-date=2 January 2025 |language=en |date=2 January 2025}}

Career statistics

=NBA=

==Regular season==

| align="left" | {{nbay|2015}}

| align="left" | Utah

| 81 || 53 || 18.5 || .431 || .395 || .743 || 1.5 || 2.1 || .8 || .0 || 5.9

| align="left" | {{nbay|2016}}

| align="left" | Utah

| 40 || 0 || 8.6 || .451 || .323 || .889 || .8 || .9 || .5 || .1 || 2.5

| align="left" | {{nbay|2017}}

| align="left" | Utah

| 41 || 0 || 12.1 || .457 || .404 || .743 || 1.2 || 1.8 || .3 || .1 || 4.5

| align="left" | {{nbay|2018}}

| align="left" | Utah

| 37 || 1 || 12.8 || .460 || .333 || .848 || 1.7 || 2.5 || .4 || .1 || 5.3

| align="left" | {{nbay|2019}}

| align="left" | Philadelphia

| 54 || 3 || 12.4 || .455 || .386 || .830 || 1.1 || 1.8 || .4 || .1 || 5.1

| align="left" | {{nbay|2020}}

| align="left" | Washington

| 64 || 22 || 21.9 || .468 || .390 || .882 || 2.4 || 2.3 || 1.1 || .1 || 8.7

| align="left" | {{nbay|2021}}

| align="left" | Washington

| 70 || 19 || 19.6 || .463 || .292 || .769 || 1.9 || 3.1 || .8 || .0 || 7.5

| align="left" | {{nbay|2022}}

| align="left" | Cleveland

| 48 || 1 || 10.5 || .518 || .286 || .912 || 1.0 || 1.6 || .4 || .1 || 3.3

|- class="sortbottom"

| align="center" colspan="2"| Career

| 435 || 99 || 15.6 || .458 || .361 || .812 || 1.5 || 2.1 || .6 || .1 || 5.7

==Playoffs==

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

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

| 9 || 0 || 6.7 || .615 || .500 || 1.000 || .8 || .4 || .1 || .1 || 2.6

| style="text-align:left;"| 2018

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

| 8 || 0 || 9.0 || .304 || .286 || 1.000 || 1.3 || 1.3 || .3 || .0 || 2.6

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

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

| 3 || 0 || 6.5 || .167 || .000 || — || 1.0 || .3 || .0 || .0 || .7

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

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

| 2 || 0 || 13.0 || .333 || .400 || — || 1.5 || 1.5 || .5 || .0 || 4.0

| style="text-align:left;"| 2021

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

| 5 || 3 || 22.4 || .353 || .267 || .800 || 2.2 || 1.0 || .4 || .0 || 6.4

| style="text-align:left;"| 2023

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

| 2 || 0 || 3.5 || .000 || .000 || .500 || .0 || .5 || .0 || .0 || .5

|- class="sortbottom"

| align="center" colspan="2"| Career

| 29 || 3 || 10.2 || .360 || .314 || .875 || 1.2 || .8 || .2 || .0 || 3.0

National team career

Neto gained attention after leading the Brazil under-18 team to an impressive runners-up showing at the 2010 FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship.{{cite web|first=Jonathan|last=Givony|url=http://www.draftexpress.com/article/FIBA-Americas-U-18-Championships-Top-International-Prospects-3528/|title=FIBA Americas U-18 Championships: Top International Prospects|work=DraftExpress.com|date=July 1, 2010|access-date=July 1, 2010}} He followed that up by being the youngest member of the senior Brazil national basketball team during the 2010 FIBA World Championship, but played sparingly. He later participated for the senior national team at the 2012 Summer Olympics, the 2013 FIBA AmeriCup, and the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup. During the World Cup, he had a strong performance against Argentina in the round of 16, when he scored 21 points to lead Brazil to a win.{{cite web|first=Bill|last=Lea|url=http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/raul-neto-scores-21-beat-argentina|title=Raul Neto Scores 21 to Beat Argentina|work=NBA.com|date=September 8, 2014|access-date=September 8, 2014}} Neto also played at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[https://web.archive.org/web/20181123112048/http://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/p/rpp//q/Raulzinho%20Neto/pid//_//players.html Raulzinho NETO (BRA).]

References

External links

[https://web.archive.org/web/20181123112048/http://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/p/rpp//q/Raulzinho%20Neto/pid//_//players.html FIBA Profile]
[http://www.acb.com/jugador.php?id=148 Raulzinho Neto] at acb.com {{in lang|es}}

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