Matthew William Dellavedova is an Australian basketball player who is now a member of the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
He played college basketball at Saint Mary’s College before joining the Cleveland Cavaliers for the 2013 NBA Summer League after going undrafted in the 2013 NBA draft.
In September 2013, Dellavedova signed a two-year, $1.3 million contract with the Cavaliers and went on to have a great career with the franchise. He had a career-best with 21 points in March 2014, and he competed in the NBA All-Star Weekend Rising Stars Challenge in February 2015.
In the regular-season finale against the Washington Wizards in April 2015, he had 18 points and 12 assists. As a member of the Australian national team, Dellavedova won a bronze medal in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
He has achieved some significant feats throughout his career, including recording a then-career-high 20 points in a playoff game against the Warriors during the 2015 NBA Finals and 13 assists in a game against the Milwaukee Bucks in November 2015.
Dellavedova has established himself as a talented basketball player and helped the teams he has played for succeed despite missing some games due to injuries.
Is Matthew Dellavedova still in the NBA?
Yes, Matthew Dellavedova plays in the NBA. He rejoined the league on July 30, 2022, after joining the Sacramento Kings. However, according to a report by Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee, he recently missed a game against the Trail Blazers due to finger pain.
Why isn’t Matthew Dellavedova playing?
Injuries plagued Dellavedova during his final NBA season, which he spent with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2020–21, and he was limited to just 13 games played.