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Wayne Ellington | Guard

Team: Cleveland Cavaliers
Age / DOB:  (25) / 11/29/1987
Ht / Wt:  6'4' / 200
College: North Carolina
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The Cavs would like to re-sign Wayne Ellington, according to the News-Herald.
Ellington was acquired during the season and proved to be a valuable asset at times, but retaining him would mean extending a qualifying offer of approximately $3 million. It's too early to tell if the team will choose to do so, but if they did, it would make Ellington a restricted free agent. Apr 28 - 10:45 AM
Source: News-Herald

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Wayne Ellington - G - Cavaliers

Wayne Ellington shot 4-of-12 from the field for 10 points with four boards and two assists in 34 minutes against the Hawks on Monday.

The Cavs were very thin with Kyrie Irving, C.J. Miles and Dion Waiters all out of the lineup, so Ellington was responsible for a lot of the offense. He can fill it up from three and is worth a look as long as Miles and Waiters are out.
Related: C.J. Miles, Kyrie Irving, Dion Waiters
Apr 1 - 10:15 PM
Wayne Ellington - G - Cavaliers

Wayne Ellington started again for the Cavaliers and had 16 points, three rebounds, two assists, three steals and a 3-pointer on 7-of-16 shooting in 33 minutes.

C.J. Miles came off the bench for 13 points, four boards, six assists, a steal, a block and three 3-pointers in 28 minutes, as the duo continues to share time with Dion Waiters possibly shutdown for the rest of the season. Ellington is the guy to own here because he's starting and getting more minutes, but Miles looked pretty good in this one too.
Related: C.J. Miles
Mar 27 - 11:37 PM
Wayne Ellington - G - Cavaliers

Making another start at shooting guard, Wayne Ellington had 13 points, one assist, one steal and one 3-pointer in Friday's loss to the Rockets.

Ellington is a borderline rotation player on most teams. But on the Cavs, he's a featured player. With Dion Waiters (knee) sidelined until next week and possibly through the rest of the season, Ellington is locked in as the starting two. He played 21 minutes Friday, compared to just 15 for C.J. Miles.
Mar 22 - 11:37 PM
Wayne Ellington - G - Cavaliers

Wayne Ellington started for Dion Waiters and hit 7-of-17 shots and three 3-pointers on his way to 20 points, seven rebounds, four assists and a steal as the Cavaliers nearly pulled off a shocking upset against the Heat.

Waiters could end up missing some time with his knee injury and it looks like there's a pretty good chance Ellington will continue to start over C.J. Miles for as long as Waiters is out. Ellington had three points in his previous game, but 21 in the one before that, and while he could trade off productive nights with Miles going forward, we'd recommend picking him up as long as he's the starter. Miles had 10 points, five assists and two 3-pointers off the bench.
Related: Dion Waiters, C.J. Miles
Mar 20 - 11:37 PM
Wayne Ellington - G - Cavaliers

Wayne Ellington is expected to start at shooting guard while Dion Waiters (knee) is sidelined.

Waiters could potentially miss the rest of the season if his knee doesn't improve in the next week. That leaves Ellington, who has averaged a meager 7.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.3 3-pointers in his six starts earlier this year. He'll also have to share time with Daniel Gibson and C.J. Miles, turning this into a hands-off situation for most fantasy owners.
Source: Akron Beacon-Journal
Mar 19 - 4:46 PM
Wayne Ellington - G - Cavaliers

Wayne Ellington (sprained ankle) returned vs. the Spurs with a team-high 21 points on 8-of-13 shooting, including four 3-pointers.

He sat out Friday's game but slid right back into his usual role, adding two rebounds and two assists in 23 minutes off the bench. Tonight's game was fluky, to be sure, but he's a viable source of low-end value if you're in need of points and 3-pointers.
Mar 16 - 11:35 PM
Wayne Ellington - G - Cavaliers

Wayne Ellington didn't play in Friday's loss to the Mavericks because of a sprained left ankle, but he expects to return on Saturday.

Ellington is quietly averaging 25 minutes per game over the past month, scoring 10.2 points with 1.0 threes, 3.1 rebounds and 0.6 steals per game. That's good enough for borderline value in 12-team nine-cat leagues.
Source: Akron Beacon-Journal
Mar 16 - 9:32 AM
Wayne Ellington - G - Cavaliers

Wayne Ellington had 12 points, three rebounds and a 3-pointer in 19 minutes on Tuesday.

He had scored exactly seven points in three of his previous four games, and while he's worth monitoring, C.J. Miles looks like a much better pickup after scoring in double digits in seven straight games.
Related: C.J. Miles
Mar 12 - 10:20 PM
Wayne Ellington - G - Cavaliers

Byron Scott is "happy" with the way Wayne Ellington has played since joining the Cavs.

"He just understands how to play," Scott said. "He doesn't try to do too many things out there. He's come here, and the light has turned on for him. He enjoys playing in this kind of system. He's solid. I trust him." Ellington is averaging 23 minutes since joining the Cavs. Deep leaguers might give him a look for triples, but owners in standard formats can do better.
Source: News-Herald
Mar 8 - 8:40 AM
Wayne Ellington - G - Cavaliers

Wayne Ellington started for the Cavs on Wednesday and hit 4-of-12 shots and two 3-pointers for 16 points and six rebounds in a season-high 38 minutes.

He's quietly been playing a lot of minutes for the Cavs and has started two straight games at shooting guard, both of which featured rookie Dion Waiters in street clothes. Ellington will be worth keeping an eye on going forward, but once Waiters is back in the starting five, all bets are off.
Related: Dion Waiters
Mar 6 - 11:16 PM
Wayne Ellington - G - Cavaliers

Wayne Ellington will get the start Wednesday against the Jazz.

Ellington is subbing for Dion Waiters, who is sidelined with an illness. Ellington has averaged 7.1 points and 1.2 3-pointers in five starts this season and could be worth spot start duty in deeper leagues.
Source: Plain Dealer on Twitter
Mar 6 - 6:18 PM
Wayne Ellington - G - Cavaliers

Beat writer Bob Finnan suggests that the Cavaliers "will almost assuredly" make Wayne Ellington a restricted FA this summer.

Ellington has a $3.1 million qualifying offer, and Finnan guesses that the team will offer him a contract "similar to what Alonzo Gee got last fall -- three years, $9.75 million." Though largely irrelevant at the moment, this suggests the Cavs won't shy away from giving Ellington minutes down the stretch. Deep league owners, take note.
Source: News-Herald
Mar 3 - 5:59 AM
Wayne Ellington - G - Cavaliers

Wayne Ellington hit 5-of-8 shots for 13 points, three boards, an assist and three steals in Wednesday's win.

He's scored between 13 and 15 points in three of his last four games, putting him on the radar in deeper leagues, although it's important to remember that Kyrie Irving has missed the last two of those.
Related: Kyrie Irving
Feb 27 - 10:46 PM
Wayne Ellington - G - Cavaliers

Wayne Ellington hit 5-of-11 shots and two 3-pointers for 13 points, six rebounds and three assists in 27 minutes on Tuesday.

He got some extra run with Kyrie Irving sidelined, but we'll need to see him do this a few more times before recommending him as a pickup.
Feb 26 - 11:55 PM

Depth Charts

All Positions
PosRoleName
PG1Kyrie Irving
2Shaun Livingston
3Chris Quinn
SG1Dion Waiters
2Wayne Ellington
3C.J. Miles
4Daniel Gibson
SF1Alonzo Gee
2Omri Casspi
3Luke Walton
PF1Tristan Thompson
2Kevin Jones
C1Tyler Zeller
2Marreese Speights
3Anderson Varejao