Education
Roberts attended Saint John"s High School in Toledo, Ohio.
Roberts attended Saint John"s High School in Toledo, Ohio.
He played college basketball for the University of Dayton. He was also named the 2004 Ohio Division I Company-Player of the Year after guiding Saint John"s to the state championship game. Roberts" 18 points in the finals led all scorers as Hamilton edged Saint John"s 51-48.
In his four-year career at Dayton, Roberts played 125 games, averaging 15.7 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game, while earning Atlantic 10 All-Rookie team honors, All-Atlantic 10 second team honors (twice), All-Atlantic 10 first team honors, Atlantic 10 All-Academic team honors and NABC Division I All-District 10 first team honors.
Early years
After going undrafted in the 2008 National Basketball Association draft, Roberts joined the Orlando Magic for the Orlando Summer League and the Los Angeles Lakers for the Las Vegas Summer League. He later signed with Altshuler Saham Galil Gilboa of Israel for the 2008-2009 season.
On July 10, 2009, Roberts signed a two-year deal with Brose Baskets of Germany. That same day, he joined the Sacramento Kings for the 2009 National Basketball Association Summer League.
In August 2011, Roberts re-signed with Brose Baskets on a one-year deal.
New Orleans Hornets/Pelicans (2012–2014)
In July 2012, Roberts joined the New Orleans Hornets for the 2012 National Basketball Association Summer League. On August 16, 2012, he signed a multi-year deal with the Hornets. On March 25, 2013, he had a breakout performance with a career-high 18 assists to help the Hornets snap the Denver Nuggets" 15-game winning streak.
In April 2013, the Hornets changed their name to the Pelicans.
In July 2013, Roberts joined the New Orleans Pelicans for the 2013 National Basketball Association Summer League. He went on to finish with the highest free throw percentage in 2013-2014.
Charlotte Hornets (2014–2016)
On July 23, 2014, Roberts signed with the Charlotte Hornets. On April 13, 2015, he scored a career-high 23 points off the bench in a 100–90 loss to the Houston Rockets.
Portland Trail Blazers (2016–present)
On February 16, 2016, the Hornets traded Roberts to the Miami Heat in a three-team trade also involving the Memphis Grizzlies.
He was a three-time Associated Press All-Ohio selection (honorable mention, third team, and first team in 2004), two-time District VII Player of the Year and two-time Toledo City League Player of the Year. In 2008, Roberts was named as one of 30 nominees for the John R. Wooden Award, one of 30 nominees for the Naismith Award and one of 16 finalists for the Bob Cousy award. The next day, he made his debut for the Trail Blazers in a 137–105 win over the Golden State Warriors, recording seven points in four minutes.
