CLEVELAND, Ohio — The difference between good NBA teams and championship contenders often comes down to depth pieces. Those $5-7 million role players who perform specific functions perfectly within a team’s ecosystem. For the Cavs, Dean Wade represents exactly this type of player, but his value and future with the team has become a hot topic of debate.
On the latest Wine and Gold Talk podcast, cleveland.com Cavs beat reporter Chris Fedor and host Ethan Sands engaged in a discussion about Wade’s evolving role and why his unique skill set remains valuable despite recent acquisitions.
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