Dean Wade
Philadelphia 76ers · Forward · age 29 · 6′9″ · Kansas State
Availability · Tue, Oct 20 @ NYK
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Reported Oct 16: Dean Wade rolled his ankle in the first half. Nick Nurse says he doesn't think it's a major concern, and that he did not return to the game out of caution.
Starting lineups are not confirmed yet.
Latest news
- Wade (ankle) didn't participate in Sunday's practice, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports. ESPN ·
- Wade had zero points (0-2 FG, 0-2 3Pt), two assists and one steal over 13 minutes in Friday's 125-120 preseason loss to the Celtics. ESPN ·
- Dean Wade rolled his ankle in the first half. Nick Nurse says he doesn't think it's a major concern, and that he did not return to the game out of caution. @DerekBodnerNBA ·
This season
No data collected yet this season. His averages, lines history and splits fill in after his first regular-season game. Why?
What's being said
11 items this season- ESPN ESPN · Report ·
Wade (ankle) didn't participate in Sunday's practice, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
- ESPN ESPN · Report ·
Wade had zero points (0-2 FG, 0-2 3Pt), two assists and one steal over 13 minutes in Friday's 125-120 preseason loss to the Celtics.
Dean Wade rolled his ankle in the first half. Nick Nurse says he doesn't think it's a major concern, and that he did not return to the game out of caution.
- Podcast Dean Wade (reported), via Locked On 76ers · Relayed report ·
Dean Wade said that while everyone talks about sacrifice, he specifically does not have to sacrifice; the host agrees.
- Podcast Marc Farzetta, Locked On 76ers · Analysis ·
Host analysis: Wade's role will be very similar to his Cleveland role: defend, grab rebounds and hit corner threes.
- Podcast Dean Wade (reported), via Locked On 76ers · Relayed report ·
Wade was asked about playing different positions. He said they feel interchangeable to him (one through four) and that at small-ball five he can get long rebounds.
- Podcast Dean Wade (reported), via Locked On 76ers · Relayed report ·
The host relays Wade's account that in practice no sacrifice is felt yet and everyone is just playing their own game.
- Podcast Dean Wade and KCP (reported), via Locked On 76ers · Relayed report ·
Dean Wade and KCP (likely Kentavious Caldwell-Pope) said the day before that the defense needs to step up in the final preseason games. This is a paraphrase from the host.
- Podcast Dean Wade (reported), via Locked On 76ers · Relayed report ·
Wade said he played a lot of small center for Cleveland last year. Mark says Wade will probably have to do a lot of that this year as well.
- Podcast Nick Nurse (reported), via Locked On 76ers · Relayed report ·
Nick Nurse named small-center options: LeBron, Dean Wade and Barlow (heard as "Dominic Barlow"; likely Dominick Barlow).
- Podcast Keith Pompey, Locked On 76ers · Report ·
Dean Wade started at power forward in the Boston preseason game.
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Game log
| Date | Opp | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 season (last season) | ||||||
| May 25 '26 | vs NYK | 12.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| May 21 '26 | @ NYK | 21.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| May 19 '26 | @ NYK | 29.0 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| May 17 '26 | @ DET | 21.0 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| May 15 '26 | vs DET | 22.0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| May 11 '26 | vs DET | 23.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| May 9 '26 | vs DET | 17.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| May 5 '26 | @ DET | 28.0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| May 3 '26 | vs TOR | 21.0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| May 1 '26 | @ TOR | 28.0 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Apr 29 '26 | vs TOR | 21.0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 26 '26 | @ TOR | 28.0 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 23 '26 | @ TOR | 22.0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 20 '26 | vs TOR | 28.0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 18 '26 | vs TOR | 23.0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |