Matthew Dellavedova

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Biography

The four-time Olympian was instrumental in Melbourne United getting within one win of the past two championships ahead of joining the Sydney Kings for NBL26.

After growing up in Maryborough, Victoria, he spent two years at the Australian Institute of Sport before continuing Australian's rich legacy at Saint Mary's College with his jersey since retired by the Gaels.

Joined the Cleveland Cavaliers for 2013/14 NBA season and became a crucial member of the Cavs team that played consecutive NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors, and won the 2016 championship.

Spent three and-a-bit seasons at the Milwaukee Bucks before returning to the Cavs midway through 2018/19 for another two seasons before the NBL22 with Melbourne United that led to an NBA return for 2022/23 at the Sacramento Kings.

A strong NBL24 at Melbourne earned him a spot on the Australian Boomers team at Paris 2024 on the back of playing at the 2012, 2016 and 2020 Olympics, and winning bronze in Tokyo.

Was back at United in NBL25 and again instrumental in them getting them to Game 5 of the Championship Series with the Illawarra Hawks, and despite the loss he won the Larry Sengstock Trophy.