HOW TYRONN BECAME A HAWK: Re-signed with the Hawks on August 23, 2005 • Acquired by Atlanta on 12/23/04 from Houston in exchange for Jon Barry • Traded by the Magic to the Rockets along with Tracy McGrady, Juwan Howard and Reece Gaines in exchange for Steve Francis, Cuttino Mobley and Kelvin Cato on 6/29/04 • Signed as a free agent by Orlando on 7/23/03 • Signed as a free agent by the Washington Wizards on 7/18/01 • Draft rights traded by Denver with Tony Battie to L.A. Lakers in exchange for Nick Van Exel on 6/24/98 • Selected by the Denver Nuggets in the first round (23rd overall) of the 1998 NBA Draft. LAST SEASON (2006-07): Had the best scoring season of his nine-year career, as he averaged 11.4 ppg, along with 3.6 apg, 1.9 rpg and 0.4 spg in 26.6 mpg (.416 FG%, .348 3FG%, .883 FT%) • Played in 56 games (17 starts/Hawks were 9-8 in those games) • Over his final seven contests, put up 18.3 ppg and 7.7 apg, hitting .469 FG% • Finished t7th in the NBA in FT% • Second on the club in FT% and 3FG%, 4th in apg and 6th in ppg • Averaged 12.4 ppg, 4.7 apg and 1.9 rpg (.446 FG%, .352 3FG%, .913 FT%) in his 17 starts • Had three double-doubles • Made a career-best 13-14 FTs v/Ind (4/17) • Scored in double-figures 35 times • Went over 10,000 career minutes played v/Milw (11/14) • Made his 1500th career field goal v/NJ (2/7) • Scored his 4000th career point and dished out his 1500th career assist @Mia (3/5) • Had 24 pts, 9 assts, and career-high tying 8 rebs in career-long 47 mins @Phil (4/8) • Missed 16 contests with a strained groin (Dec. 16-Jan. 6, Jan. 10-23), and 10 due to sore left hamstring (Feb. 9-28) • Spent 24 games on the inactive list • SEASON HIGHS: 29 pts v/Milw (11/14/06), 8 rebs @Phil (4/8/07), 11 assts @Clev (11/7/06), 2 stls (4x), 47 mins @Phil (4/8/07), 10 FGM (3x), 3 3FGM (5x), 13 FTM v/Ind (4/17/07). PROFESSIONAL CAREER: Entering his 10th NBA season, Lue has appeared in 460 career regular season contests (170 starting assignments), averaging 9.2 ppg, 3.5 apg and 1.8 rpg in 24.6 mpg (.436 FG%, .384 3FG%, .834 FT%) • He has missed 227 games due to illness or injury • CAREER HIGHS: 32 pts (2x), 8 rebs (2x), 14 assts v/Char (4/11/05), 5 stls @NY (1/14/04), 1 blk (9x), 47 mins @Phil (4/8/07), 13 FGM v/Ind (3/26/04), 5 3FGM (2x), 13 FTM v/Ind (4/17/07) • 2005-06: Saw action in 51 games (10 starting assignments), averaging 11.0 points, 3.1 assists and 1.6 rebounds in 24.2 minutes (.459 FG%, .457 3FG%, .855 FT%) • Set career-highs in FG% and 3FG% • Missed 27 games due to injury, including 21 with a sprained right MCL • Among league leaders, he ranked 2nd in the NBA in 3FG%, and would have placed 14th in FT% but did not have enough attempts to qualify • Finished 2nd on the Hawks in assists (tied), FG% and FT%, and 5th in scoring • His five three-pointers v/Den (12/18) tied a career-best • Tallied 16 points and season-best eight assists @Den (12/6) • Scored in double-figures 29 times, including a season-high 21 points on two occasions • Had his best stretch of the year in final nine games, putting in 14.0 points and 3.8 assists, while making all 21 of his free throws • 2004-05 (with Houston and Atlanta): Acquired from Houston on 12/23/04 in exchange for Jon Barry, Lue saw action in 49 contests (46 starts) with Atlanta and 70 games (49 starts) overall • He averaged 13.5 points, 5.4 assists and 2.2 rebounds in 31.2 minutes (.464 FG%, .364 3FG%, .871 FT%) as a member of the Hawks • Combined for 11.2 points, 4.6 assists and 2.1 rebounds in 28.7 minutes (.451 FG%, .355 3FG%, .861 FT%) between the two clubs, setting a career-high in assists • He ranked 19th in the NBA free throw shooting and 30th in assists • His 3.1 overall A/TO ratio was tied for 16th in the league • The Hawks' leader in assists, free throw shooting and 3-point percentage, Lue finished 2nd on the club in scoring and field goal percentage • Scored 20 or more points on eight occasions, including a career-high-tying 32 @NY (4/17/05) • He also dished out a career-best 14 assists on 4/11/05 v/Cha • Notched four point/assist double-doubles • Missed a total of seven games due to injury • 2003-04 (with Orlando): Put in 10.5 ppg, 4.2 apg, a career-best 2.5 rpg and 0.8 spg in 76 games, starting a career-high 69 contests • Ranked 3rd on the team in steals, minutes and games played • Led the team in three-point percentage • 2002-03 (with Washington): Averaged 8.6 ppg, 3.5 apg and 2.0 rpg in 75 games • Started 24 times, averaging 11.6 ppg and 5.0 apg in those contests • Ranked 5th in the NBA with a 3.42 assist-to-turnover ratio • Hit .875 from the foul line, while shooting .433 from the field • 2001-02: Tallied 7.8 ppg, 3.5 apg and 1.7 rpg in 71 contests • Was 7th in the league, hitting .447 of his three-point attempts • 2000-01 (with LA Lakers): Put up 3.4 ppg and 1.2 apg in his final season with the Lakers, appearing in 38 games (one start) • 1999-2000: Limited to eight games played due to torn cartilage in his right knee, and averaged 6.0 ppg, 2.1 apg and 1.5 rpg • 1998-99: In 15 games as a rookie, totaled 5.0 ppg and 1.7 apg, as a back injury limited his playing time. PLAYOFF HISTORY: Helped the Lakers win an NBA championship in 2000 and 2001, coming up big on the defensive end, especially in the Finals • Has participated in the playoffs twice (18 games), and has averaged 2.4 ppg and 0.9 apg • Recorded 5 steals vs. Philadelphia on June 6, 2001 in a Finals contest • In 1999, posted 4.7 ppg and 2.0 apg in three contests • Lue has recorded 2.4 points, 0.7 rebounds and 0.9 assists in two playoff runs (.370 FG%, .800 FT%) • PLAYOFF CAREER HIGHS (all with Lakers): 12 pts v/SA (5/23/99), 3 rebs (2x), 6 assts v/SA (5/23/99), 5 stls v/Phila (6/06/01), 1 blk v/Phila (6/06/01), 29 mins v/SA (5/23/99), 6 FGM v/SA (5/23/99), 2 3FGM @Phila (6/13/01), 3 FTM v/SA (5/27/01). COLLEGIATE CAREER: Averaged 15.9 ppg and 4.4 apg in 99 games in an outstanding three-year career at Nebraska • Left the school ranked 3rd on the Cornhuskers' all-time list with 432 assists, 4th with 145 three-pointers, 5th with 154 steals and 7th with 1,577 points • Led the club in assists in each of his three seasons • Earned First Team All-Big 12 honors and Big 12 All-Tournament Team recognition after tallying 21.2 ppg and 4.8 apg as a junior • Was Second Team All-Big 12 as a sophomore.