1. Matthew Dellavedova played junior basketball for the Maryborough Blazers and Bendigo Braves.
32 Facts About Matthew Dellavedova
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Between 2007 and 2009, Matthew Dellavedova played for the AIS in the South East Australian Basketball League.
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Matthew Dellavedova averaged 15.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 3.5 assists in 18 games in 2008 and 10.9 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 3.0 assists in nine games in 2009.
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Matthew Dellavedova was ranked by ESPN as one of the top junior players in Australia.
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Matthew Dellavedova immediately contributed for the Gaels and started all 34 games as a freshman.
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Matthew Dellavedova graduated from Saint Mary's in 2013 with a degree in psychology.
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Matthew Dellavedova finished his college career as Saint Mary's all-time leader in scoring, assists, games played, free throw percentage, and three-point shots.
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In July 2014, Matthew Dellavedova re-joined the Cavaliers for the 2014 NBA Summer League.
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In Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, Matthew Dellavedova scored a team-high 19 points to help the Cavaliers defeat the Chicago Bulls and advance to the Conference Finals.
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In Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors, in the absence of the injured Kyrie Irving, Matthew Dellavedova held Stephen Curry to 0-of-8 shooting and four turnovers while guarding him.
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Matthew Dellavedova missed five straight games in February 2016 with a strained hamstring.
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On 7 July 2016, Matthew Dellavedova was acquired by the Milwaukee Bucks in a sign-and-trade deal with the Cavaliers, in which Cleveland received a $4.8 million trade exception and the rights to Albert Miralles, while Milwaukee received cash considerations.
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Matthew Dellavedova went on to play in six of the Bucks' seven playoff games.
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On 7 December 2018, Matthew Dellavedova was acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers in a three-team trade that involved the Bucks and the Washington Wizards.
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On 9 July 2021, Matthew Dellavedova signed a three-year deal with Melbourne United of the Australian NBL.
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Matthew Dellavedova parted ways with United in July 2022 to return to the NBA.
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On 29 July 2022, Matthew Dellavedova signed with the Sacramento Kings.
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On 17 May 2023, Matthew Dellavedova signed a two-year deal with Melbourne United, returning to the team for a second stint.
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Matthew Dellavedova had a standout series but struggled in Game 5 with five points and seven assists on 2-of-6 shooting.
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On 10 April 2025, Matthew Dellavedova signed a three-year deal with the Sydney Kings.
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Matthew Dellavedova is well known for his high levels of effort while playing.
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However, multiple current and former players have spoken in defense of Matthew Dellavedova, including LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Charles Barkley, and Antonio Davis.
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Matthew Dellavedova competed for the Australian junior national team at the 2009 FIBA Under-19 World Championship.
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Matthew Dellavedova was named in the Australian senior national team, the Boomers, to compete for the first time at the 2009 FIBA Oceania Championship.
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Matthew Dellavedova went on to compete for the Boomers at the 2012 London Olympics, the 2014 World Cup in Spain, the 2016 Rio Olympics, and the 2019 World Cup in China.
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In July 2024, Matthew Dellavedova was named in the Boomers' final squad for the Paris Olympics.
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Matthew Dellavedova married his long-time girlfriend, Anna Schroeder, on 1 July 2017, after proposing to her on 10 September 2016.
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Matthew Dellavedova met Schroeder at Saint Mary's, where she played volleyball and was an honor roll student.
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Matthew Dellavedova has a second cousin, named Matthew Dellavedova, who is a tennis player in Australia.
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Matthew Dellavedova is good friends with his former Cavaliers teammate, Joe Harris.
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Matthew Dellavedova is an avid supporter of the Collingwood Magpies in the Australian Football League.
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On 28 March 2015, Matthew Dellavedova escorted Jackie Custer, a 17-year-old cancer patient, to Akron Children's Hospital's "A Prom to Remember" event.