The Cleveland Cavaliers, like a few other teams, found themselves completely preoccupied this summer with courting LeBron James. In the process, they were unwilling or unable to give Dean Wade a financial commitment. “I kind of thought I’d probably just…
Former Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade revealed that he originally expected to return to the team before signing with the Philadelphia 76ers. Wade, who spent seven seasons with the Cavaliers after joining as an undrafted player in 2019, returned to Rocket Arena as an opposing player for the first time.
Tony Pesta suggests Cleveland's pursuit of LeBron James may have contributed to the lack of a financial commitment to Wade. Despite the departure, Wade expressed satisfaction with his new role in Philadelphia, while Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson praised Wade's character and significant developmental impact on the franchise.
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