Dion Waiters

Quick Facts

Full Name	Dion Waiters
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Dec 10, 1991(1991-12-10)
Age	33
Birthplace	Philadelphia
Country	United States
Birth City	Pennsylvania
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Dion Waiters Biography

Dion Waiters is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on December 10, 1991 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. NBA Guard who was selected fourth overall in the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2012. Following his stint in Cleveland was over, he played an entire year playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder, then was signed by Miami Heat in the year 2016. Miami Heat in 2016.

He started playing with All-Star Point guard He began playing alongside All- Star point guard Kyrie Irving on the Cavaliers in 2012. on the Cavaliers in the year 2012.

Waiters was selected fourth overall in the 2012 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers despite choosing not to work out for any teams before the draft. This was a choice he made after receiving a promise from a team in the middle of the lottery that they would draft him if available. Many scouts also found it a surprise that Waiters was drafted so high because he did not start in college and played zone defense at Syracuse.

On January 14, 2013, Waiters scored a career-high 33 points against the Sacramento Kings, doing so on 12-of-18 shooting. Waiters was selected to play in the Rising Stars Challenge game during 2013 NBA All-Star Weekend, along with teammates Kyrie Irving, Tristan Thompson, and Tyler Zeller. Waiters came off the bench to score 23 points for Team Shaq. Throughout his rookie season, Waiters both started and came off the bench for the Cavaliers. He was consistently bothered by a sprained ankle and loose cartilage in his knee, forcing him to miss 21 games over the year.

He was the son of Dion Waiters Sr. and Monique Brown. He is the son of the former Syracuse Guard Scoop Jardine.

Dion Waiters Net Worth

Dion Waiters is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dion Waiters 's net worth $2 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played two seasons of basketball in college at Syracuse before registering to play in 2012’s NBA Draft.

The man was named Big East Sixth Man of the Year in 2012.

Dion Waiters (born December 10, 1991) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Syracuse Orange and was selected with the fourth overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Waiters also played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Oklahoma City Thunder and Miami Heat.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Dion Waiters height 6 ft 4 in Dion weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Dion Waiters Dating?

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On January 5, 2015, Waiters was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder from the Cavaliers in a three-team trade that also involved the New York Knicks. Cleveland received Iman Shumpert and J. R. Smith from the Knicks and a first- round pick in the 2015 NBA draft from the Thunder, while Cleveland sent Lou Amundson, Alex Kirk, and a second-round pick in the 2019 NBA draft to the Knicks, and the Thunder sent Lance Thomas to the Knicks. After a poor debut for the Thunder against the Sacramento Kings on January 7 where he scored 4 points on 1-of-9 shooting, he scored 15 points on 7-of-14 shooting two days later to help the Thunder defeat the Utah Jazz, 99–94. On April 15, 2015, in the team’s final game of the season, Waiters tied his career-high with 33 points in a 138–113 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Facts & Trivia

Dion Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Dion Waiters celebrates birthday on December 10 of every year.

On July 26, 2016, Waiters signed with the Miami Heat. He made his debut for the Heat in their season opener on October 26 against the Orlando Magic. In 34 minutes as a starter, he recorded nine points, six rebounds and four assists in a 108–96 win. On November 26, he scored a then season-high 28 points in a 110–107 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. Four days later, he was ruled out for two weeks after an MRI revealed he had suffered a Pectineus tear. He returned to action on January 4, 2017 against the Sacramento Kings after missing 20 straight games. On January 21, he tied a career-high with 33 points in a 109–97 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Two days later, he made a three-pointer with 0.6 seconds left to cap his second-straight 33-point effort, as he lifted the Heat to a 105–102 win over the Golden State Warriors. He finished the game with six three-pointers on eight attempts. On January 30, 2017, he was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played Monday, January 23 through Sunday, January 29. Waiters led the Heat to a 4–0 week as Miami extended its winning streak to seven games. He averaged 23.3 points (tied for eighth in the East), 5.0 assists and 4.5 rebounds. Waiters missed the final 13 games of the season with an ankle injury, as the Heat missed a playoff spot with a ninth-seed finish and a 41–41 record.

Top Facts about Dion Waiters

1. Dion Waiters is a professional basketball player from the United States.
2. He was born on December 10, 1991 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
3. Waiters played college basketball at Syracuse University for two seasons.
4. He was selected fourth overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2012 NBA draft.
5. Waiters has played for several NBA teams including the Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers.
6. His career averages include 13.2 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game.
7. Waiters has been named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team in 2013.
8. He won an Olympic gold medal as a member of Team USA in 2016.
9. Injuries have limited his playing time throughout his career.
10. Waiters is known for his scoring ability and clutch performances on the court

Is Dion Waiters still in the NBA?

Waiters hasn’t played in the NBA since 2020 , but he took Instagram a couple of days ago to demonstrate his physical transformation in the last few months.

Why is Dion Waiters not in the NBA?

Dion Waiters contract After the Lakers title, Waiters is not signed to any team and is under no contract. He was signed to a one-year deal with the Lakers, which ended after the 2019-20 season. The 29-year-old is yet to sign with any other team.

Why do they call Dion Waiters Philly cheese?

Waiters said his nickname “Philly Cheese” started when he was with the Miami Heat, courtesy of Hassan Whiteside, who was honoring his “Philly swag.”

What happened to Dion Waiters Lakers?

On October 19, 2019, Waiters was suspended for Miami’s 2019–20 season debut game for “conduct detrimental to the team.” On November 8, Waiters missed a game against the Los Angeles Lakers due to a panic attack he experienced while flying to the game.

Who has the best record in the East NBA?

TeamRoad Road record
1| Miami – z| 24-17
2| Boston – y| 23-18
3| Milwaukee – y| 24-17