NBA Rumor: Matthew Dellavedova Injury
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Matthew Dellavedova done for the season?
Matthew Dellavedova, who missed the first 47 games because of a severe concussion, whiplash and neck injury, is currently sidelined with a neck strain suffered on April 25. Dellavedova missed his third straight game Friday night and has not been with the team in any capacity since the injury. He will likely miss the remainder of the season.
Noah Levick: Kevin Love and Matthew Dellavedova will be available tonight. Both had been questionable. Team will monitor their minutes, Cavs coach J.B Bickerstaff says. Jarrett Allen (concussion) and Larry Nance Jr. (illness) have been ruled out for Cleveland.
Dellavedova is getting closer. Sources tell cleveland.com Dellavedova will practice Saturday and there’s belief the veteran, who has yet to play this season, should be able to make his debut during the team’s upcoming four-game road trip that begins Wednesday night in Chicago — ironically the place where Cleveland’s 2019-20 season ended abruptly, the last regular season game Dellavedova played. That was more than a year ago, before a severe concussion and appendectomy.
Chris Fedor: Ben Simmons, a fellow Aussie, with a pre-tipoff greeting for #Cavs guard Matthew Dellavedova, who is with the team on this mini two-game road trip. It’s the first time Delly has traveled since a concussion. Wearing a blue Cavs hoodie on the bench.
Matthew Dellavedova dismisses retirement talk
Matthew Dellavedova: Retirement is not on my mind at all right now. Only focus is getting healthy and back with the boys to help make a playoff push. Cavs are playing good basketball and I’m definitely looking forward to being a part of what is getting built here… Injuries are frustrating but it’s a temporary setback and I’m looking forward to coming back from this better than before. Thank you and appreciate the well wishes
Matthew Dellavedovca considering retirement?
Matthew Dellavedova, 30, a fan favorite in Cleveland for the blatant disregard he showed for his own body on the court, has not played this season due to a serious concussion suffered on Dec. 12, opening night in the preseason. Nearly two months later, Dellavedova is still experiencing problematic symptoms that are preventing him from ramping up workouts in any real capacity, several sources told The Athletic.
Those sources indicated that retirement was on the table, if not likely, for Dellavedova, though a source close to him said there “isn’t anything conclusive” about his playing future, he’s under no deadline or pressure to formally quit, and doesn’t want to stop playing yet.
However, Dellavedova was back on the court that summer for Team Australia, competing in the FIBA World Cup in China. His love of country and dedication to the Australian national team is playing a role in his continued fight to return to the court, sources said.
Marla Ridenour: #Cavs coach Larry Drew said there’s a chance Matthew Dellavedova (concussion protocol) may not return this season. Went on Phi-Orl-Dallas trip & had to come home early. Yet to shoot on court
Marla Ridenour: #Cavs’ Larry Nance jr. (rib contusion), Matthew Dellavedova (concussion) and Tristan Thompson (left foot soreness) listed as out for Monday’s home game vs. Raptors on NBA’s 5:30 p.m. injury report.
The Milwaukee Bucks are getting All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and guard Matthew Dellavedova back from right ankle injuries for the regular-season finale at Philadelphia on Wednesday night. Antetokounmpo has missed the last two games. Dellavedova’s injury was more series, sidelining him since Feb. 4.
Matt Velazquez: Joe Prunty also said that clinching a playoff berth doesn’t affect how the Bucks will handle bringing back Brogdon and Delly. They’ll be back when they’re healthy, hopefully sooner than later. Would be positive for them to get some games in before the postseason.
Matt Velazquez: Bucks list Thon Maker as probable for tonight’s game. Malcolm Brogdon and Matthew Dellavedova are still out. @BenSteeleMJS asked for an update on Brogdon/Dellavedova yesterday at practice and there’s still no concrete timeline.
Matthew Dellavedova: Still working #RehabLife
Matt Velazquez: Bucks coach Joe Prunty confirmed Matthew Dellavedova had a bit of a setback with his ankle. Doesn’t have an updated timeframe for when Delly might be back, but it’s not likely he will make the Memphis-Orlando trip.
Matt Velazquez: Asked around Bucks shootaround & there’s no official timetable for Matthew Dellavedova. I know about the ESPN report of 3-4 weeks & asked about it, but here’s what Joe Prunty had to say, “We know it’s going to be a while. I don’t have an official timeframe exactly as to how long he’ll be out.”
Milwaukee guard Matthew Dellavedova is expected to be sidelined 3-4 weeks with a Grade 3 right ankle sprain, league sources tell ESPN. The backup point sustained the injury Sunday against the Brooklyn Nets, the first game of a four-game road trip. He was sent home to undergo further testing.
Matt Velazquez: Matthew Dellavedova has been sent back to Milwaukee to undergo further examination on his sprained right ankle. He won’t be with the team tomorrow vs the Knicks. His status for the rest of the road trip and going forward will depend on the results on the tests in Milwaukee.
Bucks guard Matthew Dellavedova also suffered a sprained right ankle in the fourth quarter. Bucks interim head coach Joe Prunty said both would be re-evaluated on Monday. The Bucks’ next game is at Madison Square Garden against the Knicks on Tuesday night.
Matt Velazquez: Bucks win, 109-94. It was a comfortable game score-wise throughout the afternoon, but included one of the scarier 4th quarters the Bucks have played this season with Delly & Giannis injuring their ankles to varying degrees. Henson had 19 points, 18 rebounds; Bledsoe had 28 pts.
Matt Velazquez: Jason Kidd says Dellavedova, Snell and Terry will play tonight vs the Cavs. Delly will start. Minutes will be restricted for all 3 players with Delly being the most restricted.
Matt Velazquez: Jason Kidd says Matthew Dellavedova and Tony Snell remain out. Bledsoe, Payton II, Middleton, Giannis and Henson to start. Mentioned that this lineup keeps bench guys in their usual roles.
Matt Velazquez: Matthew Dellavedova is OUT per Jason Kidd. Practiced yesterday but wasn’t cleared for game action today.
Matt Velazquez: Matthew Dellavedova (left knee tendinitis) updated to questionable for tonight’s game against the Mavs. Will check with Jason Kidd pregame to see if Delly will be back for his first game since Nov. 13 (has missed Bucks’ past 9 games).
Dellavedova has been improving steadily and on Monday said the light at the end of the tunnel is getting a bit brighter. “If he says the light is bright hopefully that’s a good sign,” Kidd said. “He had a good workout today and we’ll see how he feels tomorrow.”
Matthew Dellavedova (left knee tendinitis) remains out. He is with the team in Salt Lake City and was participating in prescribed drills as he works his way back. It’s possible Dellavedova could make his return during the road trip, but a solid timetable has not been announced.
Matt Velazquez: Giannis says his right knee issue is the same thing he had this summer. Just trying to give it rest and be cautious. The plan is to be back for Saturday’s game. Bucks down Giannis, Delly, Teletovic and Henson for tonight vs Phoenix.
Matt Velazquez: Bucks guard Matthew Dellavedova is out tonight with left knee tendinitis. Jason Kidd said there’s no shortage of guards on the bench who can fill his minutes tonight.
Matthew Dellavedova (left knee soreness) and Thon Maker (right ankle sprain) practiced fully Tuesday at the University of Wisconsin’s Nicholas Johnson Pavilion. Both players missed the past two preseason games, with Maker also sitting out the preseason opener.
Charles F. Gardner: Matthew Dellavedova will miss his fifth straight game with a strained right hamstring, Bucks coach Jason Kidd said.
Chris Haynes: #Cavs G Matthew Dellavedova (ankle) is a go for Game 3 of ECF against Raptors tonight. cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf…
September 18, 2021 | 9:28 pm EDT Update
Rockets waive Tyler Bey
The Houston Rockets have waived forward Tyler Bey. This waiver was necessary to create the roster spot for Houston to re-sign Dante Exum. The Rockets signed Bey to a fully non-guaranteed training camp contract in late-August.
September 18, 2021 | 5:41 pm EDT Update
You’re here for at least the next five years now that you’ve signed an extension. Do you allow yourself to think – or dream – about what might come over that time span since you’ve talked openly about wanting to win a title in New York? Have you allowed yourself to think about how things might progress? Julius Randle: Obviously, it’s a process. Everything is a process. We’ve been building this from the ground up. But for me, personally, that is the expectation (winning a title in New York). That’s what I want to happen within that time frame. There’s a lot of things, factors that go into that. So obviously you’ve got to weigh that stuff in.
Julius Randle: But as far as myself, I know Thibs (Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau) is thinking (it as well), it’s just win at all costs. For me personally, that’s just how I prepare myself. I prepare myself to compete at the highest level of our game. Like I said, there’s a lot of factors (that go into winning an NBA title). But I trust Leon (Knicks president Leon Rose), I trust Thibs, Wes (Knicks vice president William Wesley), our coaches, Scott (Knicks GM Scott Perry) – all these guys, I trust. That was part of my process in thinking of signing the extension and that’s my goal, that’s our goal as a team and the guys that are around us. We want to be able to say that we won a championship here in New York. I don’t think there’s any better feeling than that.
Did you guys see the video clip of Trae Young at the Garden with WWE? Do you care about that stuff? Julius Randle: Yeah I see it. But honestly, I don’t care. Obviously, that’s (for) entertainment purposes and all that (stuff), so I let people enjoy it. For me, honestly, I don’t care. I honestly didn’t even watch it. Knicks fans, they’re going to make a big deal out of it – they didn’t like it (laughs). But it’s all fun and games and hopefully they enjoyed it.
September 18, 2021 | 12:10 pm EDT Update
Rockets re-sign Dante Exum, waive Tyler Bey
The Rockets have officially re-signed guard Dante Exum and waived Tyler Bey to create a roster space for him, according to the NBA’s transactions log. Hoops Rumors’ JD Shaw was the first to report the Bey transaction (Twitter link). With John Wall not expected to play for the team this season as it seeks to trade him, the Rockets were in the market for another point guard. The Rockets’ interest in Exum surfaced on Tuesday.
