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Dion Waiters | Guard

Team: Cleveland Cavaliers
Age / DOB:  (21) / 12/10/1991
Ht / Wt:  6'4' / 221
College: Syracuse
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Dion Waiters doesn't think he'll need surgery on the ailing left knee that caused him to miss 10 games at the end of the season.
It was reported a few days ago that Waiters still has a loose fragment of cartilage in the knee, so surgery might still be an option. Waiters looked pretty explosive in the Cavs' final couple games, so perhaps he'll be able to avoid surgery. Even if Waiters does require a procedure, it's likely to be arthroscopic, which is usually minor as far as surgeries go. Waiters should be good to go for training camp next season. Apr 18 - 4:30 PM
Source: Plain Dealer on Twitter

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Dion Waiters - G - Cavaliers

Dion Waiters played 27 minutes in Monday's loss, scoring 16 points on 7-of-14 shooting (including a three) with three rebounds, four assists, one steal and two blocks.

Waiters looked explosive and is well worth an add unless there are reports he somehow aggravated his knee.
Apr 15 - 10:04 PM
Dion Waiters - G - Cavaliers

Dion Waiters (knee) will still play under a minutes limit on Monday.

It's also the second game of a back-to-back set, so Waiters is a good bet to see right around 20 minutes against Miami. Wayne Ellington could pick up some extra run with C.J. Miles (concussion) still out.
Related: C.J. Miles, Wayne Ellington
Source: Plain Dealer on Twitter
Apr 15 - 11:10 AM
Dion Waiters - G - Cavaliers

Dion Waiters still has a loose fragment of cartilage in his knee and the Cavaliers haven't ruled out arthroscopic surgery this summer.

Waiters missed 10 games due to the injury but he's since returned to play in the Cavs' two past games, and it sounds as though he'll play the rest of the way. "It feels good," Waiters said about his knee. "I'm jumping and dunking. If I can do that, then I'm ready to go." Even if he does require minor surgery, he'll be fine for training camp.
Source: Akron Beacon-Journal
Apr 15 - 12:35 AM
Dion Waiters - G - Cavaliers

Dion Waiters (personal) returned to the lineup on Sunday, scoring 11 points with four boards, two assists, six turnovers and one 3-pointer on 5-of-15 shooting.

Understandably, his offensive game has regressed a bit since returning from his knee injury with a 5-of-12 shooting performance on Wednesday to go with this sub-par outing. Although, Waiters has made some nice strides since the All-Star break, shooting 46 percent compared to 40 percent before that point this season.
Apr 14 - 7:40 PM
Dion Waiters - G - Cavaliers

Dion Waiters (personal) has returned to the Cavs and will play against the Sixers on Sunday.

He missed Friday's game for personal reasons and has been dealing with knee soreness. He's going to play around 25 minutes and he'll be worth starting with that allotment in most fantasy situations. Wayne Ellington takes a hit here.
Related: Wayne Ellington
Source: Jason Lloyd on Twiiter
Apr 14 - 2:20 PM
Dion Waiters - G - Cavaliers

Dion Waiters (personal) practiced on Saturday and is expected to play about 25 minutes vs. the 76ers on Sunday.

Waiters is still recovering from his recent left knee injury, hence the minute-limit, and fantasy owners searching for a burst of value can probably do better. Daniel Gibson (elbow) also hopes to play Sunday, but Luke Walton (ankle) and C.J. Miles (concussion) both remain sidelined.
Related: Luke Walton, C.J. Miles
Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer
Apr 14 - 10:06 AM
Dion Waiters - G - Cavaliers

Dion Waiters will not play on Friday due to a personal matter.

Waiters made his return on Wednesday from a knee injury, but he won't be active against New York tonight. C.J. Miles is also out, so expect Wayne Ellington to be responsible for most of the perimeter scoring next to Kyrie Irving.
Related: C.J. Miles, Wayne Ellington
Source: Fred McCloud on Twitter
Apr 12 - 7:33 PM
Dion Waiters - G - Cavaliers

Dion Waiters (personal) is questionable for Friday's game against the Knicks.

As of 6:45pm ET, Waiters wasn't even at the arena yet as he deals with a family matter. If he plays, it will only be for roughly 15 minutes anyway.
Source: Jason Lloyd on Twitter
Apr 12 - 6:46 PM
Dion Waiters - G - Cavaliers

Byron Scott was not impressed with Dion Waiters' return to the lineup.

Waiters had been sidelined by a knee injury, and after scoring 11 points on 12 shots in just 15 minutes, Scott said that Waiters was "OK, nothing special." Waiters may or may not regain his starting spot for Friday's game against the Knicks, but either way, he's expected to remain on a minutes limit.
Source: News-Herald
Apr 11 - 9:06 AM
Dion Waiters - G - Cavaliers

Dion Waiters returned from his knee injury on Wednesday and had 11 points on 5-of-12 shooting in just 15 minutes.

Waiters had missed 10 straight with the injury and it's possible he's able to go in the Cavs' final three games, but look for his minutes to be limited.
Apr 10 - 11:18 PM
Dion Waiters - G - Cavaliers

Dion Waiters (knee) will return to the lineup and will come off the bench Wednesday against the Pistons.

The Cavs had been pretty secretive about Waiters' injury until suddenly announcing he was probable earlier Wednesday afternoon. Wayne Ellington will start, but it will certainly be interesting to see how many minutes Waiters gets off the bench. If Waiters is going to get 30 minutes a night, he could be pretty useful for owners in the final week of the season.
Related: Wayne Ellington
Source: John Michael on Twitter
Apr 10 - 6:15 PM
Dion Waiters - G - Cavaliers

Dion Waiters (knee) is probable to play Wednesday night against the Pistons.

Waiters hasn't played since March 18 but was in uniform and on the bench Tuesday night against the Pacers. There haven't been many updates on his injury so the sudden "probable" diagnosis is a bit surprising. Beat writer Bob Finnan even said it's possible Waiters will jump back into the starting lineup Wednesday night. We should know the answers to both questions after pre-game warmups.
Source: NBA.com
Apr 10 - 3:31 PM
Dion Waiters - G - Cavaliers

Dion Waiters (knee) will not play in Tuesday's game against the Pacers.

Waiters will be in uniform on the bench, so it looks like he's avoided surgery on his troublesome knee for now. It remains to be seen if the Cavs will deem it worthy to risk their rookie in a game over the final week.
Source: Plain Dealer on Twitter
Apr 9 - 5:39 PM
Dion Waiters - G - Cavaliers

There are still no updates on Dion Waiters' knee injury.

It's hard to see a scenario where Waiters returns this season. "He's still going through his treatment," Byron Scott said. "There's no next step established." Wayne Ellington and C.J. Miles will split SG duties, and if Waiters' season is over, he'll finish with averages of 14.7 points, 2.4 boards, 3.0 assists, a steal and 1.1 triples on 41.1 percent shooting.
Related: Wayne Ellington, C.J. Miles
Source: News-Herald
Apr 4 - 9:51 AM

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