Signed in Mexico - Signed with Santos de San Luis Potosi
- Birthdate: 12/01/1991
- Drafted (NBA): 36th pick, 2015
- Pre-draft team: Syracuse
- Country: US Virgin Islands
- Hand: Right
- Agent: Unknown
| Date | League | Transaction |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 NBA Draft | NBA | Drafted 36th overall by Minnesota. |
| 2015 NBA Draft | NBA | Draft rights traded by Minnesota, along with the draft rights to Cedi Osman (#31) and a 2019 second round pick, to Cleveland in exchange for the draft rights to Tyus Jones (#24). |
| 23rd July, 2015 | NBA | Draft rights traded by Cleveland to Indiana in exchange for a 2019 second round pick. |
| 27th July, 2015 | NBA | Signed a partially guaranteed four year, $4.3 million contract with Indiana. Included team option for 2018/19. |
| 2nd November, 2015 | D-League | Assigned by Indiana to Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the D-League. |
| 31st December, 2015 | D-League | Recalled by Indiana from Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the D-League. |
| 1st January, 2016 | D-League | Assigned by Indiana to Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the D-League. |
| 29th January, 2016 | D-League | Recalled by Indiana from Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the D-League. |
| 2nd February, 2016 | D-League | Assigned by Indiana to Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the D-League. |
| 3rd April, 2016 | D-League | Recalled by Indiana from Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the D-League. |
| 17th November, 2016 | D-League | Assigned by Indiana to Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the D-League. |
| 21st November, 2016 | D-League | Recalled by Indiana from Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the D-League. |
| 25th November, 2016 | D-League | Assigned by Indiana to Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the D-League. |
| 28th November, 2016 | D-League | Recalled by Indiana from Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the D-League. |
| 14th December, 2016 | D-League | Assigned by Indiana to Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the D-League. |
| 21st December, 2016 | D-League | Recalled by Indiana from Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the D-League. |
| 17th January, 2017 | D-League | Assigned by Indiana to Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the D-League. |
| 23rd January, 2017 | D-League | Recalled by Indiana from Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the D-League. |
| 12th February, 2017 | D-League | Assigned by Indiana to Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the D-League. |
| 15th February, 2017 | D-League | Recalled by Indiana from Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the D-League. |
| 6th July, 2017 | NBA | Waived by Indiana. |
| 17th August, 2017 | Turkey | Signed a one year contract with Galatasaray. |
| 2011 - 2015 | Syracuse (NCAA) |
| July 2016 | Cleveland Cavaliers (Summer League) |
| July 2016 - July 2017 | Indiana Pacers (NBA) |
| August 2017 - present | Galatasaray (Turkey) |
June 29, 2017
Rakeem Christmas
PF/C, 6’9 250lbs, 25 years old, 2 years of experience
Played only 216 minutes, committing quite a lot of fouls in that time. Christmas doesn’t have a high ceiling, but could be a reasonably solid third string slightly-smallish centre, who can board, block some shots on the interior, run without being hugely athletic, and make some shots around the basket. But if his upside is not that high, and if he is not going to be played anyway, and if he is never going to be able to defend the pe-rimeter adequately, an extra shooting power forward should probably be sought instead. At least that player would be more likely to play.
Player Plan: Two years at the minimum salary remaining, all bar $50,000 unguaranteed, with a team option in the final year. Doesn’t project well in the new NBA and might not be worth keeping considering his age for a prospect.