BYU fans knew him as a bruising 6-foot-11 All-American, Mountain West co-Player of the Year in 2004, and Toronto made the Brazilian the eighth pick that June — one spot ahead of Andre Iguodala. The fit never worked, and in June 2006 the Raptors traded him to the Jazz for Kris Humphries and Robert Whaley. Araujo dropped twenty pounds and worked, but behind Boozer, Kirilenko, and Okur he managed 2.6 points in 28 games, his last NBA appearance coming in the 2007 Western Conference Finals.
Owner Larry H. Miller publicly hoped he would return, but the roster spot went to Kyrylo Fesenko. Araujo moved on to Spartak St. Petersburg in Russia, then got a final NBA camp look with Minnesota in 2008.
HOW HE CAME & WENTToronto sent him and cash to Utah for Kris Humphries and Robert Whaley on June 8, 2006. His rookie contract expired after one season and the Jazz signed Kyrylo Fesenko instead — his NBA career was over.
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| SEASON | TEAM | G | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–07 | UTA | 28 | 8.9 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | .415 | — | .621 |
| JAZZ TOTAL | 1 SEASON | 28 | 8.9 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | .415 | — | .621 |
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