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Derrick Wayne McKey (born October 10, 1966 in Meridian, Mississippi) is a former NBA basketball player who played the most part of his career between the small forward and the power forward positions. He attended University of Alabama during three years and was then drafted by the Seattle Supersonics in the first round of the 1987 NBA Draft, ahead of, notably, Reggie Miller, Horace Grant and Reggie Lewis.

McKey spent the following six seasons in Seattle, before being traded along Gerald Paddio to the Indiana Pacers for Detlef Schrempf. After years of playoff disapointments, he reached with the Pacers finally the NBA Finals in 2000, losing before the Los Angeles Lakers. He then spent the 2001-2002 season , the last of his career, with the Philadelphia 76ers.

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McKey was mostly known for his defensive skills, and his versatility allowed him to guard small forwards and power forwards, as well as to help efficiently on centers and guards. Consequently, he was elected twice to the All-NBA Second Defensive Team. These abilities were the prime reason why coach Larry Brown wanted him in Indiana. He was also a smart, team-oriented player, shooting wisely (.486 for his career) and had a knack for passing.

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