Matthew Dellavedova Biography

Matthew Dellavedova (born 8 September 1990) is an Australian professional basketball player who plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for Saint Mary's College of California and represents Australia internationally.

2013–14 season
After going undrafted in the 2013 NBA draft, Dellavedova joined the Cleveland Cavaliers for the 2013 NBA Summer League. On 12 September 2013, he signed a two-year, $1.3 million contract with the Cavaliers.On 26 March 2014, he had a season-best game with 21 points and 6 assists in a 97-96 win over the Detroit Pistons.

2014–15 season
In July 2014, Dellavedova re-joined the Cavaliers for the 2014 NBA Summer League. On 9 November 2014, he was ruled out for 4-6 weeks with a sprained left knee (MCL) that he sustained in the fourth quarter of Cleveland's loss in Portland on 4 November. On 8 December 2014, he returned from injury to face the Brooklyn Nets, recording 2 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 block in a 110-88 win.

On 11 February 2015, Dellavedova was selected to participate in the Rising Stars Challenge as part of the 2015 NBA All-Star weekend. On 14 May 2015, Dellavedova scored a team-high 19 points to help the Cavaliers defeat the Chicago Bulls and advance to the Conference Finals for the first time since 2009. 

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