Dean Wade News, Rumors, Updates - Philadelphia 76ers

Not starting Monday Wade won't start Monday's Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Knicks.

Impact Max Strus will get the starting nod in Monday's do-or-die matchup, pushing Wade to the second unit for the fourth time this postseason. Over three playoff appearances off the bench, the 29-year-old forward has averaged 7.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, 0.7 assists and 0.7 steals across 23.3 minutes per contest.

MAY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Overlooked free agent would help fix the Trail Blazers' flawed offense The Trail Blazers can add more shooting to help their offense by signing Dean Wade in free agency.

MAY 25 • RIPCITYPROJECT.COM

Muted effort again Thursday Wade provided three points (1-3 FG, 1-3 3Pt), three rebounds and three assists over 21 minutes during Thursday's 109-93 loss to the Knicks in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Final...

Impact Despite continuing to start, Wade has been mostly a non-factor on both ends of the floor, a trend that continued Thursday. Through 16 playoff appearances, Wade has scored double digits only twice, with both of those being 10-point performances. He has also recorded just 10 steals, four of which came in the opening two games against Toronto.

MAY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Cavaliers have ultimate Jalen Brunson stopper if they only choose to unleash him Jalen Brunson destroyed the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1, but Kenny Atkinson has the perfect stopper in Dean Wade, who shuts Brunson down e...

MAY 21 • KINGJAMESGOSPEL.COM

Cavs at Knicks | James Harden & Dean Wade Post Game | 05.19.2026

MAY 20 • YOUTUBE

Starting Tuesday Wade will start Tuesday's Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Knicks.

Impact Max Strus got the starting nod over Wade in Sunday's Game 7 win over Detroit in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, though the latter will return to the starting five Tuesday. Wade has averaged 4.7 points and 4.2 rebounds across 23.4 minutes per game over 14 postseason appearances (11 starts) in 2026.

MAY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Dean Wade could be the Cavaliers' secret weapon against Jalen Brunson in East Finals Dean Wade could hold the key for the Cleveland Cavaliers to strike a major blow during the Eastern Conference Finals, especially against Jal...

MAY 19 • BOLAVIP.COM

Why is Dean Wade not in the starting lineup for the Cavaliers vs the Pistons today? The Cleveland Cavaliers made an unexpected adjustment for Game 7 against the Detroit Pistons, removing Dean Wade from the starting lineup bu...

MAY 18 • BOLAVIP.COM

Not starting Sunday Wade won't start Sunday's Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Pistons.

Impact Max Strus will get the starting nod in Sunday's do-or-die matchup, pushing Wade to the second unit. The 29-year-old forward has averaged 3.2 points and 3.8 rebounds in 22.7 minutes per contest across six second-round appearances.

MAY 17 • ROTOWIRE

James Harden's Obvious Flop Late in Game 6 Wasn't Just Egregious—It Killed the Cavaliers' Comeback Hopes James Harden’s egregious flop late in Game 6 led to Dean Wade’s slip and killed any chances the Cavs had of pulling off a comeback to win th...

MAY 16 • SI.COM

Non-factor in Game 6 loss Wade had three points (1-2 FG, 1-2 3Pt) and three rebounds across 22 minutes during Friday's 115-94 loss to Detroit in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

Impact Wade's three-pointer in the second quarter was the only shot he made in Friday's loss, and his minus-16 point differential was third-worst on the Cavaliers behind Donovan Mitchell (minus-25) and Evan Mobley (minus-24). Wade averaged just 5.8 points per game during the regular season, but that number has dropped to 4.7 points per game in the playoffs, and he has tallied only six points over the Cavaliers' last four playoff games. The winner of Sunday's Game 7 will advance to the Eastern Conference Finals to face the Knicks.

MAY 16 • ROTOWIRE

It makes sense that Dean Wade is playing, but Cavs' forward is also doing his best Tony Snell impression | Sporting News Wade isn't looking toward the basket much.

MAY 14 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Dean Wade's playoff emergence is making him an unavoidable Pelicans target Dean Wade’s strong playoff run with the Cavaliers is proving why the versatile forward could be a perfect offseason target for the New Orlea...

MAY 8 • PELICANDEBRIEF.COM

Cavs at Pistons | James Harden & Dean Wade Post Game | 05.07.2026

MAY 8 • YOUTUBE

Why Cavs usually play Dean Wade more than Jaylon Tyson, Keon Ellis, Max Strus | Sporting News It's a complicated set of decisions.

MAY 7 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Dean Wade's playoff surge is turning him into a Lakers must-have Dean Wade’s playoff rise with Cleveland has boosted his stock, and the Lakers could emerge as a landing spot for the versatile wing.

MAY 5 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM

Back in starting lineup Wade will start Sunday's Game 7 of the Eastern Conference first-round series against the Raptors.

Impact After coming off the bench in each of the last two games, Wade will get the starting nod over Max Strus in Sunday's do-or-die matchup. Over four starts in the series, Wade has averaged 5.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 25.0 minutes per contest.

MAY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Cavs at Raptors | James Harden & Dean Wade Post Game | 05.01.2026

MAY 2 • YOUTUBE

Barrett hits winning 3-pointer in OT as Raptors force Game 7, beat Cavaliers 112-110

RJ Barrett hit a 3-pointer with 1.2 seconds remaining in overtime and the Toronto Raptors pushed their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series to a seventh game by beating th...

MAY 2 • Associated Press

Moves to bench Wade will come off the bench for Wednesday's Game 5 against the Raptors, Serena Winters of FanDuel Sports Network Ohio reports.

Impact With the Cavaliers dropping two straight games in this series, the team will shift Max Strus into the first unit. Wade is averaging 5.0 points and 4.5 rebounds in 25.3 minutes through four postseason games.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Notches seven points Wade closed Sunday's 93-89 loss to the Raptors in Game 4 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs with seven points (3-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt) and five rebounds over 28 minutes...

Impact Despite a considerable workload, Wade wasn't able to make a huge impact on the stat sheet. Through four postseason games, he's averaging 5.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 25.3 minutes per contest.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

Off injury report for Saturday Wade (ankle) isn't listed on the injury report for Saturday's Game 1 against the Raptors.

Impact Wade was one of several key contributors who sat out Cleveland's regular-season finale, but he's set to return for the start of the playoffs. He averaged 5.7 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 21.0 minutes per tilt over his final 10 regular-season appearances (all starts).

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

Out for Sunday Wade (ankle) won't play Sunday against the Wizards.

Impact The Cavs will sit out their entire starting lineup for Sunday's regular-season finale, so guys like Max Strus, Jaylon Tyson and Craig Porter could see massive upticks in usage. This is just a maintenance day for Wade, so he should get cleared when the playoffs begin.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Plays 21 minutes in return Wade produced eight points (3-4 FG, 2-3 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 21 minutes during Wednesday's 122-116 win over the Hawks.

Impact Wade returned to action after missing the past seven games for Cleveland. Across 58 appearances this season, he holds averages of 5.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.5 assists.

APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE

Returning versus Hawks Wade (ankle) is available and starting in Wednesday's game against Atlanta, Serena Winters of FanDuel Sports Network Ohio reports.

Impact Wade will suit up after missing the Cavs' last seven games because of an ankle injury. He will also start. In 36 starts this season, Wade has averaged 6.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.3 blocks and 0.8 steals across 23.0 minutes.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

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Barrett hits winning 3-pointer in OT as Raptors force Game 7, beat Cavaliers 112-110