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Sources: Sixers land Wade on 4-year, $39M deal
Key takeaways
- Free agent forward Dean Wade agreed to a four-year, $39 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Tuesday.
- The Sixers beat out several other contenders who had pursued the former Cavaliers forward, who has proved indispensable for Cleveland over the years.
- Wade, 29, is a valuable frontcourt player as a capable defender at the four spot who can also stretch the court with his 3-point shot.
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Free agent forward Dean Wade agreed to a four-year, $39 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Tuesday.
The Sixers beat out several other contenders who had pursued the former Cavaliers forward, who has proved indispensable for Cleveland over the years.
Wade, 29, is a valuable frontcourt player as a capable defender at the four spot who can also stretch the court with his 3-point shot. He appeared in 342 games for Cleveland over his seven years with the Cavaliers, including 32 playoff games.
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