Matthew Dellavedova Trivia Quiz

Answer: Nobody

Dellavedova went entirely undrafted, signing a small deal with Cleveland to join their Summer League squad. He impressed early on when given time in the summer, which eventually led to him signing a one year deal in mid September to officially join the Cavaliers active roster.

Answer: Rising Stars Challenge

The Rising Stars Challenge is an exhibition basketball game where both teams' rosters are composed of rookies, second year players and, as of 2022, NBA G-League players. Dellavedova was in his second season, making him eligible for the game. Dellavedova was not originally named to the game, but was later tabbed as a replacement for Kelly Olynyk, who had to miss the game due to injury. Dellavedova played 16 minutes, adding 6 points on 2/3 shooting in Team World's eventual 121-112 victory.

Answer: Akron's Children Hospital

Custer told WEWS, an ABC affiliate, that she chose Dellavedova because she was a high school basketball point guard at the time, and this was the position Dellavedova came to Cleveland initially playing. The arrangement went swimmingly and, per Custer, her and Dellavedova remained in touch with each other even after the event took place.

Answer: He was severely dehydrated

In game 3 of the Finals against Golden State, Dellavedova scored a playoff career high 20 points in what was a very close, hard fought defensive struggle of a 95-93 victory. Perhaps Dellavedova truly gave this game his everything, as not long after, he was taken to the Cleveland Clinic and put on an IV due to dehydration.

Afterward, it was said Dellavedova had been consuming coffee all day to quench his thirst, explaining why things went down the way they did.

Answer: 2015-16

In the 2015-16 NBA Finals, the Cavaliers fell down 3-1 in a best of seven set to the Golden State Warriors. They would then become the first team in NBA Finals history to overcome a 3-1 deficit, winning the next three games, two in Golden State, to win the series 4-3. Dellavedova played a humble but all too necessary role in the team getting here.

He only averaged eight minutes per game, but Delly's value to the team is not something you could find in a box score. He was an enforcer and a crunch time defender, two roles he played excellently.

While Dellavedova did become publicly frowned on for "dirty play" as labeled by commentator Charles Barkley, he was equally loudly supported by his Cavalier teammates coming to his public defense.

Answer: Milwaukee Bucks

Specifically, it was a sign-and-trade deal, so Matthew Dellavedova was first signed to a contract extension by Cleveland, and was then dealt to Milwaukee to play out the contract. It was a 4 year deal, which the Bucks happily took on in exchange for Cleveland receiving a huge trade exception and the rights to Albert Miralles.

Answer: Starter

Dellavedova started a career high 54 games in his first season with Milwaukee, missing action due to various injuries, but otherwise cementing himself as the team's starting shooting guard. In this capacity, he averaged career highs of 7.6 points per game, 4.7 assists per game and just over 26 minutes a game.

Answer: Trade

A three team trade between the Cavaliers, Bucks and Washington Wizards would ultimately bring Dellavedova back to the Wine and Gold. This was welcome news for Cavaliers fans, as Dellavedova notably received a standing ovation in his first game back in Cleveland, an ironic loss to Dellavedova's former Milwaukee Bucks team at that.

Answer: Sacramento Kings

Unfortunately, a right index finger fracture muddied much of Dellavedova's time with the Kings, limiting him to just 32 games in which he averaged a lowly 1.5 points per game on an average of 7 minutes a game. As a result, the Kings let Dellavedova go, and that would be the last NBA action he would ultimately see.

Answer: Australia

In 2020, Dellavedova took home a bronze medal for Australia. He was key in the Australian team's 97-59 victory over Argentina in the quarterfinals. In doing so, Dellavedova found himself playing alongside fellow NBA players Joe Ingles, Dante Exum and Aron Baynes.

However, the USA's squad helmed by Kevin Durant and Devin Booker proved too much for Australia, beating Dellavedova's squad 97-78 in the semifinals.