Dean Wade has emerged as one of the Cleveland Cavaliers' most pivotal roleplayers after entering the NBA as an undiscovered G League talent.
In his seventh NBA season, Wade is averaging 5.8 points and 4.1 rebounds per game for the Cavaliers while shooting 34 percent on three-pointers. His counting stats are not jaw-dropping, and his ocassional loss in shooting confidence can hurt the Cavs over a stretch. Still, he has continually proved his undeniable value as a legitimate 3-and-D threat over the course of his Cleveland tenure.
This season, Wade is in Bball-Index's 99th percentile for Defensive Positional Versatility.