Dean Wade Fantasy Stats

Philadelphia 76ers forward Dean Wade is expected to open the season with the second unit behind LeBron James, according to Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice. Wade originally signed a four-year, nearly $40 million deal with the expectation of starting at power forward, but Philadelphia's summer shakeup pushed him into a bench role. That does not mean his workload will be light, as Aaronson notes Wade could still top last season's career-high 22.3 minutes per game. The 29-year-old averaged 5.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.5 assists with Cleveland while shooting 36.2 percent from three. Nick Nurse can use him as a low-usage defensive matchup piece across several lineup types, but Wade's limited scoring and shaky availability make him more useful to the Sixers than to fantasy managers.

Philadelphia 76ers forward/center Dean Wade said his focus this season will be on playing hard, bringing energy, and making a difference defensively, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. Wade joined Philadelphia on a four-year, $39 million deal after spending his first seven NBA seasons in Cleveland, where he averaged 5.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.5 assists in 22.3 minutes across 59 games last season. With LeBron James, Jaylen Brown, and Joel Embiid ahead of him in the frontcourt pecking order, Wade is ticketed for a low-usage connector role. His fantasy appeal is limited to threes, rebounds, and defensive production unless injuries open extra minutes.

According to Shams Charania of ESPN, free-agent forward Dean Wade signed a four-year, $39 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday. Wade averaged 5.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 0.4 blocks, and 0.7 steals while shooting 36.2 percent from beyond the arc in 22.3 minutes per game across 59 regular-season contests last season. The 29-year-old spent the first seven years of his career with the Cavs and should provide veteran depth in Philadelphia's frontcourt.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade will rejoin the starting lineup for Game 1 against the New York Knicks on Tuesday. In Sunday's Game 7 matchup with Detroit, Wade was benched in favor of Max Strus. He's now getting a new opportunity to start, though this is unlikely to impact his numbers. Wade has been limited to 4.7 points and 4.2 rebounds in 23.4 minutes per game this postseason. Strus makes a living as a three-point specialist and may get another chance in the first unit later in the series.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward Max Strus will start Sunday's Game 7 against the Detroit Pistons. Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson has decided to tweak his starting unit for this crucial clash, replacing Dean Wade with Strus. Wade has been very quiet throughout the series and finished scoreless in Games 4 and 5. Strus also started a pair of games during the first-round series against Toronto. He's averaging 10.2 points and 5.3 rebounds with 38.2% three-point efficiency in the playoffs. A starting role makes Strus a more attractive DFS option on Sunday.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade (ankle) has been tagged as questionable on the injury report ahead of Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. He appears to be nearing his return, as the team has previously listed Wade out for seven consecutive games. The 29-year-old hasn't played since March 24 due to a right ankle sprain. Wade has been a regular starter for Cleveland since December. His absence has allowed Max Strus and Keon Ellis to log starts. Jaylon Tyson (toe) will also soon become an option for the Cavaliers, leaving head coach Kenny Atkinson with a complicated rotation puzzle to solve.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward Jaylon Tyson (toe) and forward Dean Wade (ankle) are out for Monday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Tyson will miss his ninth consecutive contest due to a lingering toe injury, while Wade will be sidelined for a sixth straight game with an ankle issue. Both players remain without a clear timetable for a return and should be considered doubtful for Wednesday's matchup with Atlanta.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's contest against the Miami Heat, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. He tweaked his right ankle during an individual pregame workout and will miss his first game since March 3. Cleveland is also without Jarrett Allen (knee), Jaylon Tyson (toe), and Max Strus (foot), so Nae'Qwan Tomlin and Dennis Schroder could be a lot more involved off the bench. This is a good matchup for Cleveland's second unit, as Miami allows the seventh-most bench points in the league.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade (ankle) will be active on Monday against the Philadelphia 76ers. The 29-year-old was listed as probable on the initial injury report after he returned from an ankle injury on Sunday against Boston. Wade took Jarrett Allen's (knee) spot in the first unit, contributing seven points, three rebounds, and one steal in 21 minutes. He will remain part of the starting lineup against Philadelphia.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade (ankle) is back in action ahead of Sunday's game against the Boston Celtics. Wade is returning after missing the last three games due to a right ankle sprain. As expected, Wade will return after earning a probable tag ahead of this matchup. Wade will likely start due to the absence of Jarrett Allen (knee) on Sunday. The veteran forward isn't normally a noteworthy fantasy option, but he could be worth a look on Sunday. The increased playing time and move to the starting five should give Wade enough value to consider streaming while Allen is out.