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Dion Waiters

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Dion Waiters is an American former professional basketball player, born in Philadelphia on December 10, 1991. He played college basketball for the Syracuse Orange, where he was named the Big East Conference Sixth Man of the Year in 2012, and was then selected fourth overall in the 2012 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Over eight seasons in the National Basketball Association, from 2012 to 2020, he also played for the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team in 2013, took part in the Rising Stars Challenge in 2013 and 2014, and won an NBA championship with the Lakers in 2020. His article also records a break of about three years from the league, during which he suffered from depression, and a private workout for scouts in 2023 aimed at a return.

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1991 1
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is an American former professional basketball player
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1. Dion Waiters (Wikipedia)
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    Dion Waiters Jr. (born December 10, 1991)
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    He played college basketball for the Syracuse Orange
  • Awards, NBA Champion
    NBA Champion (2020)
  • Lead, nationality
    is an American former professional basketball player
  • Plays: Basketball, Lead, sport
    is an American former professional basketball player
  • Competed In: National Basketball Association, Lead, NBA seasons
    played eight seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 2012 to 2020
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