Dion Waiters RUMORS & NEWS

  • Blazers' Damian Lillard headlines 2012-13 All-Rookie Team

    NBA.com "The Portland Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard, the unanimous selection for the 2012-13 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year, headlines the 2012-13 NBA All-Rookie First Team, the NBA announced today. Lillard was the lone unanimous First Team selection (58 points, 29 First Team votes), while the Washington..." May 15

  • Dion Waiters to try to get back into the flow

    Cleveland Plain Dealer "It's not exactly like Dion Waiters starting all over again in returning from missing the last 10 games with a sore left knee, but there are some similarities to the start of his career here last summer. Before the Cavaliers made him the No. 4 pick in the draft, his agent had shut him down and..." April 11

  • Dion Waiters listed as probable for tonight's game against Detroit

    Akron Beacon Journal "Dion Waiters is listed as probable and expected to play tonight when the Cavs host the Detroit Pistons. Waiters has missed the last 10 games with a loose piece of cartilage in his left knee. He participated in the Cavs’ most recent practice on Monday, but coach Byron Scott downplayed that at..." April 10

  • Irving, Waiters miss practice again for Cavs

    Akron Beacon Journal "Kyrie Irving and Dion Waiters got some shots up today, but neither really practiced in recovering from injuries. Waiters shot free throws after practice, but didn't really participate in anything physical. Coach Byron Scott said that if Irving is cleared to return with only a handful of games..." March 25

  • Cavaliers trying to rebound from difficult losses; Waiters ‘not even close’ to returning

    Akron Beacon Journal "The news hasn’t been particularly good for the Cavaliers lately and it doesn’t appear to be improving anytime soon. They’ve now suffered their two worst losses of the season — for far different reasons — in a 72-hour window, Dion Waiters appears closer to the operating room than a basketball..." March 25

  • 60d
    Jason Lloyd @

    BScott said Waiters doesn't appear close to returning. Still grimaces when medical staff touches knee

  • Dion Waiters out at least a week with loose cartilage in knee

    Cleveland Plain Dealer "Already without their top two players, the Cavaliers have now lost a third to injury. Dion Waiters will miss at least a week after an MRI on Tuesday revealed loose cartilage in his sore left knee, the Cavaliers announced. He will be re-evaluated after rest and treatment for a week, with..." March 20

  • Dion Waiters out at least a week with loose cartilage in knee

    Cleveland Plain Dealer "Already without their top two players, the Cavaliers have now lost a third to injury. Dion Waiters will miss at least a week after an MRI on Tuesday revealed loose cartilage in his sore left knee, the Cavaliers announced. He will be re-evaluated after rest and treatment for a week, with..." March 19

  • Dion Waiters injures knee, leaves Cavs without playmaker and in more trouble

    Akron Beacon Journal "The Cavaliers are down to their third string playmaker. The only problem is identifying who exactly that might be. They faced another playoff team Monday and lost to the Indiana Pacers 111-90 because they were pushed around inside by a much more physical, dominant opponent. Role players for..." March 19

  • 66d
    Joe Gabriele @

    Waiters out for the rest of the night (precautionary) with left knee soreness.

  • Waiters scores 20 points as Cavaliers hold off Wizards, 95-90

    Cleveland Plain Dealer "Coach Byron Scott was trying to send a message, and it definitely got through as his Cavaliers rallied from a horrendous start to beat the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night at The Q, 95-90. When the Cavs came out and fell behind, 11-0, Scott yanked four of his starters with just more than two..." March 13

  • 80d
    Tom Withers @

    Cavaliers Kyrie Irving set to play against Knicks. Appears Dion Waiters and Tyler Zeller out. No jerseys in lockers.

  • Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Dion Waiters recognized for his improvement

    Cleveland Plain Dealer "One of the biggest moments in Dion Waiters' rookie season got overshadowed by the Cavaliers' home loss to the Clippers on Friday night. Just after tipoff, Waiters was named the Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for February, his first such honor this season. Saturday, he said all the right..." March 03

  • Dion Waiters improving his shot selection and his shooting percentage

    Akron Beacon Journal "Two-thirds of the way through his rookie season, Dion Waiters is finally learning how to drive in the NBA. He is finally attacking the basket the way the Cavs have wanted him to since drafting him fourth overall. He has all but eliminated the 3-point shot and focused on getting to the basket..." February 23

  • Cavs rookie Dion Waiters starting to understand what being a pro means

    Akron Beacon Journal "When the Cavaliers began winning with Dion Waiters in the starting lineup, coach Byron Scott stuck with it. Now after a brief stint on the bench, Waiters is entrenched again as the team’s starting shooting guard — despite posting better numbers as a reserve. Waiters averaged 17.1 points and..." February 08