Dion Waiters is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on December 10, 1991 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. NBA Guard who was selected fourth overall in the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2012. Following his stint in Cleveland was over, he played an entire year playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder, then was signed by Miami Heat in the year 2016. Miami Heat in 2016.
He started playing with All-Star Point guard He began playing alongside All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving on the Cavaliers in 2012. on the Cavaliers in the year 2012.
Waiters was selected fourth overall in the 2012 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers despite choosing not to work out for any teams before the draft. This was a choice he made after receiving a promise from a team in the middle of the lottery that they would draft him if available. Many scouts also found it a surprise that Waiters was drafted so high because he did not start in college and played zone defense at Syracuse.
On January 14, 2013, Waiters scored a career-high 33 points against the Sacramento Kings, doing so on 12-of-18 shooting. Waiters was selected to play in the Rising Stars Challenge game during 2013 NBA All-Star Weekend, along with teammates Kyrie Irving, Tristan Thompson, and Tyler Zeller. Waiters came off the bench to score 23 points for Team Shaq. Throughout his rookie season, Waiters both started and came off the bench for the Cavaliers. He was consistently bothered by a sprained ankle and loose cartilage in his knee, forcing him to miss 21 games over the year.
He was the son of Dion Waiters Sr. and Monique Brown. He is the son of the former Syracuse Guard Scoop Jardine.
