Dylan Windler is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Belmont Bruins.
As a freshman, Windler played a subpar season riding the bench and averaged around 4.3 points per game. His following sophomore year, he took on a starting guard position and became an outside threat with a 39.8% three-point completion rate, averaging 9.2 points per game.
Windler’s junior year was a breakout season with 17.3 points per game, 9.3 rebounds per game, and shooting over 45 % from three.
Windler was drafted 26th overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2019 NBA draft. On July 3, 2019, the Cleveland Cavaliers announced that they had signed with Windler. In January 2020, Windler was ruled out for the season with a leg injury.
Dylan Windler Contract
Dylan Windler signed a 4 year / $10,449,718 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, including $10,449,718 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $2,612,430.
In 2022-23, Windler will earn a base salary of $4,037,278, while carrying a cap hit of $4,037,278 and a dead cap value of $4,037,278.
Dylan Windler Injury
Windler won’t play in Friday’s game versus the Pistons due to an ankle injury, Evan Dammarell of SBNation.com reports.
Despite being available Wednesday, Windler has yet to make his season debut due to an ankle injury. While the third-year forward’s status Wednesday seems like it would mean he will return soon, the Cavaliers are treating his injury as day-to-day. Cedi Osman should continue to see extended minutes while Windler is out.
Dylan Windler Draft
Windler was drafted 26th overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2019 NBA draft. On July 3, 2019, the Cleveland Cavaliers announced that they had signed with Windler. Windler’s junior year was a breakout season with 17.3 points per game, 9.3 rebounds per game, and shooting over 45 % from three.
Dylan Windler Jersey Number
Dylan wears jersey number 9 in the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Dylan Windler Position
Dylan Windler plays as the shooting guard for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).