Matthew Dellavedova Biography

Matthew Dellavedova is an Australian professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for Saint Mary’s College and has played on the Australian national team. Dellavedova won an NBA championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016.

Matthew Dellavedova Age

Matthew Dellavedova was born in Maryborough, Victoria on 8 September 1990. He is 29 years as of 2019 and he celebrates his birthday on 8th September every year.

Matthew Dellavedova Early Life

Matthew was born and raised in Maryborough, Victoria. He is the oldest of three children in his family and is a sixth-generation Italian Australian. His father, Mark, grew up playing Australian rules football and his mother, Leanne, played netball.

Dellavedova began playing basketball at the age of four. He attended Maryborough Regional College and played junior basketball for the Maryborough Blazers and played in under-12 and under-14 Bendigo Braves squads. Along with basketball, he played tennis, soccer, and Australian rules football at the junior level.

In the latter sport, he played the position of the wing and kicked a total of 32 goals in 26 games between 1999 and 2001, but gave the game away to focus solely on basketball. Despite giving the game away at a young age, he is an avid supporter of the Collingwood Magpies in the Australian Football League.

In his teenage years, he was selected for several Victorian state representative basketball sides. He played alongside future Collingwood captain, Scott Pendlebury. In 2007, he moved to Canberra to attend the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS). He spent three years playing in the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL). Both of Dellavedova’s sisters, Yana and Ingrid, play basketball as well, with Yana playing U.S. college basketball for Long Beach State in 2012–13.

Matthew Dellavedova Wife

Dellavedova is a married man. He is married to his long-time girlfriend, Anna Schroeder. They got married on 1 July 2017, after proposing to her on 10 September 2016. Dellavedova met Schroeder at Saint Mary’s, where she played volleyball and was an honor roll student. They started dating after his senior year. Together they are proud parents to a lovely baby boy.

He has a second cousin, also named Matthew Dellavedova, who is a tennis player in Australia. He is also good friends with his former Cavaliers teammate, Joe Harris.

Matthew Dellavedova Baby

Matthew and his wife announced that they had been blessed with a baby boy named Anders Ralph Dellavedova in November 2019.

Matthew Dellavedova Height

He stands at a height of 6 feet 4 inches and weighs 200 lbs. This is perfectly complemented by his wide smile with grey eyes and dark brown colored hair.

Matthew Dellavedova Community involvement

On 28 March 2015, Dellavedova escorted Jackie Custer, a 17-year-old cancer patient, to Akron Children’s Hospital’s “A Prom to Remember” event. Custer was asked to choose a celebrity guest to escort her to the event and chose Dellavedova. Custer stated, “Going to prom with Delly was a night I’ll never forget. It was definitely magical, and he’s the sweetest guy I’ve ever met.”

Matthew Dellavedova Playing style

Dellavedova is famous for his aristocratic effort while playing. Numerous players, coaches, and commentators have praised his toughness and competitiveness, particularly on defense. On account of his aggressiveness, some have cast Dellavedova as reckless or dirty. However, multiple current and former players have spoken in defense of Dellavedova, including LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Charles Barkley, and Antonio Davis. His offensive strengths include his three-point shot, his floater, and his passing ability.

Matthew Dellavedova Career

College career

Dellavedova graduated from Saint Mary’s in 2013 with a degree in psychology. He finished his college career as Saint Mary’s all-time leader in scoring, assists, games played, free throw percentage, and three-point shots.

Dellavedova was recruited by Randy Bennett and the Saint Mary’s College of California in 2009 and signed with the Gaels before the 2009–10 season. He was ranked by ESPN as one of the top junior players in Australia. Dellavedova immediately contributed to the Gaels and started all 34 games as a freshman.

In 2009–10, he averaged 12.1 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game. That season, the Gaels won 28 games and reached the Sweet Sixteen of the 2010 NCAA men’s basketball tournament. The Gaels reached the Sweet Sixteen by upsetting Villanova, 75–68. Dellavedova’s crucial late free throws iced the game against the Wildcats.

On 16 January 2013, Dellavedova scored 18 points, including a game-winning three-point buzzer-beater, in a 70–69 victory over the BYU Cougars. The forty-foot shot soon became known as the “Dellavedagger.” In 2012–13, Dellavedova was an Academic All-America selection and a Senior CLASS Award finalist.

St. Mary’s retired his jersey on 15 February 2014. Dellavedova’s #4 was the second retired by the school’s men’s basketball program, joining Tom Meschery in the rafters of McKeon Pavilion.

Matthew Dellavedova Professional career

Cleveland Cavaliers (2013–2016)

2013–14 season

In the 2013 NBA draft Matthew went undrafted, Dellavedova joined the Cleveland Cavaliers for the 2013 NBA Summer League. He signed a two-year, $1.3 million contract with the Cavaliers, with $100,000 guaranteed on 12 September 2013. On 26 March 2014, he had a season-best game with 21 points and 6 assists in a 97–96 win over the Detroit Pistons.

2014–15 season

In July 2014, Dellavedova re-joined the Cavaliers for the 2014 NBA Summer League. On 9 November 2014, he was ruled out for four to six weeks with a sprained left knee (MCL) that he sustained in the fourth quarter of Cleveland’s loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on 4 November. Still on 8 December 2014, he returned from injury to face the Brooklyn Nets.

Dellavedova was selected to participate in the Rising Stars Challenge as part of the 2015 NBA All-Star weekend on 11 February 2015. On 14 May 2015, Dellavedova scored a team-high 19 points to help the Cavaliers defeat the Chicago Bulls and advance to the Conference Finals for the first time since 2009.

2015–16 season

On 27 July 2015, Dellavedova re-signed with the Cavaliers. On 19 November 2015, he recorded 7 points and a career-high 13 assists in a 115–100 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Four days later, he had a season-best game starting in place of injured guards Kyrie Irving and Mo Williams. Within 24 minutes of action, he recorded 15 points and 9 assists in a 117–103 win over the Orlando Magic.

He scored a season-high 20 points on 7-of-10 shooting in a 108–86 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on 20 December. On 18 February, he returned to the lineup after missing five straight games with a strained hamstring.

Matthew Dellavedova went on to help the Cavaliers defeat the Toronto Raptors on 27 May in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The 4–2 series win advanced the Cavaliers to their second straight NBA Finals. In a Finals rematch with the Warriors, the Cavaliers became the first team in NBA history to win the championship after being down 3–1 in the series.

Matthew Dellavedova Bucks

Milwaukee Bucks (2016–2018)

On 7 July 2016, 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 also received cash considerations. In over four years, he earned $38 million from the contract.

On 26 October 2016, Dellavedova made his first appearance for the Bucks in their season opener scoring 11 points in 29 minutes as a starter in a 107–96 loss to the Charlotte Hornets. On 3 December 2016, he scored 12 of his season-high 18 points in the fourth quarter of the Bucks’ 112–103 win over the Brooklyn Nets. After starting all 30 games to begin the season, he missed five straight games in late December and early January with a strained right hamstring.

Dellavedova missed 15 consecutive games with left knee tendinitis during November and December of the 2017–18 season. On 1 January 2018, Dellavedova had a season-high 10 assists in a 131–127 overtime loss to the Toronto Raptors. A right ankle sprain suffered on 4 February against the Nets saw Dellavedova miss 29 straight games, returning to action in the Bucks’ regular-season finale against the Philadelphia 76ers on 11 April. He went on to play in six of the Bucks’ seven playoff games.

Return to Cleveland (2018–present)

On 7 December 2018, Dellavedova was acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers in a three-team trade that also involved the Bucks and the Washington Wizards. In his return game for the Cavaliers in Milwaukee three days later, Dellavedova received an ovation when he entered the game and finished with 11 points in 16 minutes in a 108–92 loss to the Bucks.

Matthew Dellavedova Salary|Matthew Dellavedova Net Worth| Contract

Matthew signed a 4 year $38,430,000 contract with the Milwaukee Bucks, including $38,430,000 guaranteed. As of 2019, he has an estimated net worth of $ 1 million. He receives an annual average salary of $9,607,500.

Frequently Asked Questions About Matthew Dellavedova

Who is Matthew Dellavedova?

Dellavedova is an Australian professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

How old is Dellavedova?

He is 29 years as of 2019 and was born in Maryborough, Victoria on 8 September 1990.

Who is Matthew Dellavedova married to?

He has been happily married to his long-time girlfriend, Anna Schroeder since 1st July 2017.

How tall is Dellavedova?

He stands at a height of 6 feet 4 inches

How much is Matthew Dellavedova worth?

As of 2019, he has an estimated net worth of $ 1 million.

Who did the Cavs trade for Dellavedova?

According to our reliable sources, Dellavedova and John Henson are the 2021 first and second-round picks to the Cavaliers in exchange for George Hill and Sam Dekker.

What team is Matthew Dellavedova on?

Cleveland Cavaliers #18 as Point guard, Shooting guard and in Australia national basketball team #8

What is Matthew Dellavedova’s salary?

 As of 2019, he earns an estimated net worth of 9.6 million USD

Where did Dellavedova attend college?

He attended Saint Mary’s College of California.

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