Dion Waiters

Professional basketball player

Dion Waiters - Professional basketball player
Born

December 10th, 1991
33 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played as a shooting guard in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Drafted 4th overall in the 2012 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Played for teams including the Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers. Made significant contributions to team play and scoring, recognized for scoring ability and clutch performances.

Won an NBA championship with the Miami Heat in 2020

Drafted 4th overall in the 2012 NBA Draft

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