On January 5, 2014, the Cavs traded Waiters along with the non-guaranteed contracts of Alex Kirk and Lou Amundson in a three-team deal that netted them Iman Shumpert and J.R. Smith.

Dion Waiters: “I’ve been through real stuff in my life. My mom got shot. My dad got shot. My grandma got shot in the head and survived. I lost my best friend, three cousins. I’ve seen things … ...

Dion Waiters: "Being around Russ and KD, I learned professionalism. Russ was always the first one there, no matter what—whether it was workouts, practice, whatever. His work ethic was unmatched.

Dion Waiters: "OKC was a lot. It was a lot going on, a lot of different, I want to say, hidden agendas. It was just a lot of tension, that’s all." Source: YouTube Dion Waiters: "I can still go ...

Dion Waiters: "I can still go out there and get you 20 right now—literally, 20 right now, respectfully. Like, respectfully, I say that. I’m not just talking, because I was born with a gift ...

Dion Waiters: "OKC was a lot. It was a lot going on, a lot of different, I want to say, hidden agendas. It was just a lot of tension, that’s all.