What happened
Dean Wade said he expected to return to Cleveland, but the Cavaliers did not make the financial commitment, and he later played there as an opponent for Philadelphia this season.
Wade and coach Kenny Atkinson described the split as amicable, while Cleveland is now viewing Peyton Watson as a possible small-forward answer.
LINEUP CONTEXT
Wade's departure underscores Cleveland's wing uncertainty, and Watson's role could matter if the Cavaliers still need a reliable small-forward option.
Automated brief based on the linked report. Lineup context is analysis; official starting-five labels come separately from our game data provider.
Original reporting: Cavs forward Dean Wade expected to be back in Cleveland this season — Yahoo Sports ↗