As assistant coach: Leandro Mateus Barbosa (Portuguese pronunciation: [leˈɐ̃dɾu baʁˈbozɐ]; born November 28, 1982),[1] also known as Leandrinho Barbosa, is a Brazilian former professional basketball player who is an assistant coach for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Barbosa played in the regional São Paulo State Championship, under the command of Lula Ferreira, who went on to become the senior Brazilian national team's head coach.

[6] At the age of 19, while playing in the regional São Paulo State Championship with Palmeiras, Barbosa averaged 14.2 points per game.

He was also selected to the senior Brazilian national team, and Barbosa played at the 2002 FIBA World Championship.

Barbosa holds the Suns record for points scored in a game by a rookie as a first-time starter, with 27 against the Chicago Bulls on January 5, 2004.

[13] With the help of Barbosa, Indiana improved significantly enough to make it to the second round of the playoffs before losing to the Miami Heat.

[15] Barbosa was the third member of the team whose injury ended his season early in a span of three weeks, joining Rajon Rondo and Jared Sullinger.

[citation needed] On February 21, 2013, Barbosa and Jason Collins were traded to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Jordan Crawford.

[20] On March 4, in a game against the Los Angeles Clippers at home, Barbosa fractured his right hand, and as a result, he missed the rest of the season.

On September 10, 2014, Barbosa signed with the Golden State Warriors following his great performance at the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup.

In Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers on June 2, Barbosa returned from a minor back injury to score 11 points on 5-of-5 shooting off the bench in a 104–89 victory.

On July 19, 2016, Barbosa signed a multi-year deal with the Phoenix Suns, returning to the franchise for a third stint just weeks before playing for his home nation at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

[25] On December 9, Barbosa scored a season-high 21 points and hit five three-pointers in a 119–115 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.

[27] On March 3, 2017, against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Barbosa made his 544th appearance in a Suns jersey, passing Mark West for ninth all-time in games played.

[28] Barbosa's final game in his NBA career was played on March 24, 2017, in a 120–130 loss to the Boston Celtics, where he recorded 11 points, 5 rebounds, and a steal.