Matthew Dellavedova Says He’s Not Fascinated about NBA Retirement Despite Concussions

Outmoded NBA guard Matthew Dellavedova tweeted he is no longer alive to about retirement after Joe Vardon and Kelsey Russo of The Athletic reported Thursday the Cleveland Cavaliers reserve is weighing the probability.

Russo and Vardon reported Dellavedova is experiencing “problematic symptoms” since suffering a concussion on Dec. 12 however the guard stated his focal level is on returning to the court docket as soon as he is healthy. 

Dellavedova has but to play this season but became named to the Australian Olympic crew for the Tokyo Video games in 2021 earlier this week. 

Or no longer it’s unclear when he’ll be in a intention to reach to the court docket. 

The 30-one year-aged averaged 3.1 aspects, 3.2 assists and 1.3 rebounds in 57 video games with Cleveland final one year, bringing his manufacturing true down to profession-low ranges, but he remains a fan-favourite among the Cavs after spending a pair of seasons offering an energy boost off the bench. 

Per Russo and Vardon: 

“Head accidents and the symptoms they hiss can preserve a whereas to heal, but Dellavedova has endured a pair of concussions at some level of his seven NBA seasons. A concussion suffered slack within the 2018-19 season brought about him to miss the final 16 video games of that marketing campaign with the Cavs.

“Nonetheless, Dellavedova became support on the court docket that summer season for Workers Australia, competing within the FIBA World Cup in China. His admire of country and dedication to the Australian national crew is having fun with a goal in his persevered fight to reach to the court docket, sources stated.” 

Cleveland head coach J.B. Bickerstaff suggested newshounds in mid-January that the crew remains cautious with Dellavedova’s rehab assignment and must restful influence particular he is completely recovered sooner than taking from now on steps. That true would not encompass talk of retirement within the within the meantime.