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Current Team: Cleveland Cavaliers
Date Of Birth: Dec 10, 1991 (21 years old)
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States)
Nationality: United States
Height: 6-3 (191cm)      Weight: 221 (100kg)   
Current NBA Status: Under Contract (Cleveland Cavaliers)
Free Agent: TO-2014; TO-2015; RFA-2016
 


Draft Entry: 2012 NBA Draft
Early Entry Info: 2012 Early Entrant
Pre-Draft Team: Syracuse (So)
Draft Rights Trade: N/A
Draft Rights Renounced: N/A
High School: Life Center Academy [Burlington, New Jersey (United States)]

Dion Waiters News


Lillard, Davis, Beal, Waiters, Barnes On 2013 All-Rookie First Team

May 14, 2013 | RealGM Staff Report
Damian Lillard headlines the 2013 NBA All-Rookie Team as a unanimous selection.

Waiters, Lillard Win Rookie Of The Month Honors

Mar 01, 2013 | RealGM Staff Report
Dion Waiters played in 12 games during February and averaged 15.8 points on .514 shooting, 2.7 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.1 steals in 28.2 minutes per game.

Dion Waiters Demoted To Cavaliers Bench

Jan 03, 2013 | Mary Schmitt Boyer/Cleveland Plain Dealer
Dion Waiters has struggled to mesh with Kyrie Irving.

Waiters Sprains Ankle, X-Rays Negative

Dec 02, 2012 | RealGM Staff Report
Dion Waiters sustained a left ankle sprain in the second overtime period of Saturday's night’s game against the Blazers.

Waiters Showcases Why Cavaliers Liked Him 4th Overall With 28 Points

Nov 06, 2012 | Jason Lloyd/Akron Beacon Journal
Dion Waiters showcased his ability to create his own offense, which is what the Cavaliers sought when they drafted him fourth overall to pair with Kyrie Irving.

Scott: Waiters Must Learn To Play Off Ball

Oct 07, 2012 | Jason Lloyd/Akron Beacon Journal
Byron Scott wants Dion Waiters to work off the ball for the Cavaliers.

Waiters Addresses Weight, Conditioning Issues

Aug 26, 2012 | Donna Ditota/Syracuse Post-Standard
Dion Waiters played poorly in three summer league games for the Cavaliers.

Scott Encouraged By Dion Waiters' Improved Conditioning

Aug 21, 2012 | Sam Amico/FOXSportsOhio
Byron Scott recently watched Dion Waiters work out with other NBA players in Los Angeles.

Miles Will Have Chance To Compete For Starting Job With Cavaliers

Aug 10, 2012 | Bob Finnan/News-Herald
C.J. Miles will have an opportunity to compete for one of the two starting wing positions for the Cavaliers.

Irving Feels At Home With Cavaliers

Aug 02, 2012 | Joe Gabriele/Cavs.com
Kyrie Irving feels comfortable as he heads into his second season with the Cavaliers.

Waiters Dealing With Ankle, Knee Injuries

Jul 22, 2012 | Mary Schmitt Boyer/Cleveland Plain Dealer
Dion Waiters is still dealing with an ankle injury sustained during a workout before the draft.

Scott: Waiters Out Of Shape, Needs To Work On Defensive Technique

Jul 18, 2012 | Jason Lloyd/Akron Beacon Journal
Dion Waiters is shooting 30 percent from the floor through the Cavaliers’ first three summer league games.

Cavaliers Sign Draft Picks Waiters, Zeller

Jul 05, 2012 | RealGM Staff Report
The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed 2012 NBA Draft picks Dion Waiters and Tyler Zeller to contracts.

Waiters: 'I Don’t Think I Have Any Weaknesses'

Jun 29, 2012 | Akron Beacon Journal
Dion Waiters was a surprise pick as the fourth overall selection.

Grant: Waiters Brings Explosion As Great Fit To Cavaliers

Jun 29, 2012 | RealGM Staff Report
The Cavaliers picked Dion Waiters with the fourth overall selection and also ended up with Tyler Zeller later in the first round.

Raptors Trying To Move Up To Select Waiters

Jun 28, 2012 | Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports
The Raptors have been aggressive in their efforts to move up from the eighth overall selection ahead of the Warriors at seven.

Cavaliers Exploring Drafting Waiters With No. 4 Pick

Jun 28, 2012 | Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports
Sources believe the Cavaliers would take Dion Waiters with the fourth pick if Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and Bradley Beal are off the board.

Waiters Likely Receives Promise; Speculation Centers On Raptors, Blazers, Suns

Jun 08, 2012 | Chad Ford/ESPN
Dion Waiters pulled out of the combine on Thursday and several teams confirmed that he had canceled all of his remaining scheduled workouts.

Waiters Ready For Pre-Draft Workouts Against Lamb, Rivers, Ross

May 24, 2012 | ESPN.com
Dion Waiters is currently forecast as a late-lottery pick, though that status could change depending on how he performs in pre-draft workouts.

Field Set For NBA Draft Combine

May 23, 2012 | RealGM Staff Report
Sixty players are scheduled to attend the 2012 NBA Draft combine in Chicago on June 7th and 8th.

NBA Releases List Of 2012 Draft Early Entrants

May 03, 2012 | RealGM Staff Report
The NBA announced that 66 players, including 49 players from U.S. colleges and 17 international players, have filed as early entry candidates for the 2012 NBA Draft.

Dion Waiters Would Welcome Playing For Sixers

May 01, 2012 | DimeMag.com
Dion Waiters is a native of Philadelphia.

Dion Waiters Signs With Rob Pelinka For Representation

Apr 19, 2012 | Syracuse Post Standard
Dion Waiters has signed with prominent NBA player agent Rob Pelinka.

Dion Waiters Leaving Syracuse For NBA

Mar 26, 2012 | Post-Standard
Dion Waiters was voted Big East Sixth Man of the Year this season.

Source: Dion Waiters To Enter Draft

Mar 25, 2012 | ZagsBlog.com
Dion Waiters is projected as a mid-to-late first round pick.

Dion Waiters Draws Comparison To Dwyane Wade, James Harden

Mar 15, 2012 | SI.com
Dion Waiters’ scoring ability and all-around court-savvy have drawn high praise from NBA talent evaluators.

Jae Crowder Headlines 2012 Big East Awards

Mar 05, 2012 | RealGM Staff Report
Kris Joseph is joined by Jae Crowder and Darius Johnson-Odom of Marquette, Jason Clark of Georgetown, Kevin Jones of West Virginia and Jeremy Lamb of Connecticut.

Syracuse Backup Dion Waiters Leads Nation In Transition Points

Jan 07, 2012 | ESPN Stats & Info
The Orangemen are forcing turnovers and scoring in transition.

Boeheim Believes Trio Of Freshmen Ready For Significant Contributions

Mar 17, 2011 | 1260 Syracuse (via SportsRadioInterviews)
Fab Melo, Dion Waiters and C.J. Fair have played better down the stretch.
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