Dean Jackson Wade is an American basketball power forward for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2025 NBA season. Wade went undrafted in the 2019 NBA Draft but signed a two-way contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers. After playing for the G-League, Wade signed a mmulti-year deal with the Cavaliers in 2020. In 2020, Wade averaged 6.0 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game, as per Basketball Reference. His breakout season came in the 2023/24 season when he stepped up as a starter in 32 games due to injuries to both Cavs forwards Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley. Wade reportedly dropped 20 of the 23 points in the fourth quarter, spearheading a memorable 22-point comeback win over the league-leading Boston Celtics.
Before joining the NBA, Wade attended Kansas State University, where he played four collegiate seasons. In his four seasons with the Kansas State, Wade reportedly averaged 12.0 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game. In the senior year, Wade was named to the first team All-Big 12, as per Kansas State's official website.
Dean Wade's contract breakdown
According to Spotrac, Wade signed a three-year contract with the Cavaliers valued at $18.5 million in Spetember 2022. His contract includes a guaranteed amount of $16,500,002 and an average annual salary of $6,166,667.
| Season | Base Salary | Yearly Cash | Cap Hit |
| 2023/24 | $5,709,877 | $5,709,877 | $5,709,877 |
| 2024/25 | $6,166,667 | $6,166,667 | $6,166,667 |
| 2025/26 (Part-Guaranteed) | $6,623,456 | $6,623,456 | $6,623,456 |
How much is Dean Wade getting paid?
According to his three-year contract, Wade will receive an average annual salary of $6,166,667. Furthermore, he is set to earn a base salary of $6,166,667, with a cap hit of $6,166,667 and a dead cap value of $6,166,667 in 2025.
How much does Dean Wade make in a minute?
Dean Wade’s salary for the 2024/25 season is $6,166,667, as per Spotrac. If his total salary is divided by the number of minutes available in a year, then Wade makes around $11.79 per minute.
Dean Wade's career earnings
According to Spotrac, Dean Wade has earned $17,482,827 in his NBA career earnings, as of March 2025.
How much of the Dean Wade contract is guaranteed?
The first two years of Dean Wade's contract are fully guaranteed. However, the third year of the contract is partially guaranteed. Out of the allotted $6,623,456 for that season, only $4,623,458 is guaranteed. The remaining $1,999,998 will become guaranteed on January 10, 2026, as per Spotrac.
Dean Wade's contract history
These are all the contracts that Dean Wade has signed in his career, as per Spotrac:
Cleveland Cavaliers (2022)
Dean Wade signed a three-year, $18.5 million contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers in September 2022.
Cleveland Cavaliers (2022)
The Cavaliers exercised their $1.93 million option to keep Dean Wade on their roster in June 2022.
Cleveland Cavaliers (2019)
Dean Wade agreed to a two-way contract with the Cavaliers in July 2019.
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FAQs on Dean Wade
A. Dean Wade is on a three-year $18.3 million contract with the Cavaliers. He will be a free agent in the 2026 offseason.
A. Wade will earn a salary of $6,166,667 for the 2024/25 NBA season, as per Spotrac.
A. Dean Wade hails from Wichita, Kansas.
A. Dean Wade plays as a power forward for the Cavaliers.
A. Dean Wade played collegiate basketball for Kansas State University.
