Thus, Pinkney had to pursue his professional basketball career in Europe, where he played for Clermont in France and PGE Turow in Poland.

After a lackluster performance overseas, Pinkney returned to the United States and secured a roster spot on the summer league entry for the Portland Trail Blazers.

On April 4, 2007, the injury-plagued Boston Celtics, owners of the worst record in the Eastern Conference, received a roster exemption from the NBA to add a 16th player.

[2] In September 2010 he signed a one-year contract with KK Union Olimpija in Slovenia,[3] but he left the club by mutual consent on February 28, 2011.

[9] On February 26, 2016, Pinkney was signed by Phoenix Fuel Masters of the Philippine Basketball Association, replacing Kenny Adeleke as the team's import.