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DEAN WADE

PF · CLE · Age 28 (2024–25) · 3 qualified seasons
Peak 49.2Career Avg 46.7Role Player
Peak APEX Score
49.2
2024–25 · Ranked #107
Career Arc · APEX Across 3 Qualified Seasons
414345474951 APEX 2020–212023–242024–25
2020–21 · Regular Season · Team: CLE, 63 GP Ranked #164

Ranked #164 of 251 qualified. Efficient Wing. Defensive role: Wing Stopper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 42.6
11.9
of 32
Off. Impact
5.1
of 14
Shot Quality
11.9
of 28
Def. Impact
8.3
of 16
Creation
6.4
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Physical Contribution (6.4 of 10) — 64% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (5.1 of 14).
Style Metrics
57.3%
TS%
12.9%
USG%
9.9%
REB%
8.9%
AST%
2.40
AST/TO
0.125
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-1.17
LEBRON
-2.57
EPM
-1.3
BPM
-1.62
O-LBRN
+0.45
D-LBRN
0.2
VORP
APEX Score
42.6
Ranked #164 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Efficient Wing
Def Role · Wing Stopper
Games
63
CLE
Archetype Efficient Wing · 51 of 251 players in 2020–21
Comparable Profiles · 2020–21
James Johnson
APEX 36.3 · Secondary Creator · 95% match
→
Wendell Carter Jr.
APEX 40.2 · Versatile Big · 95% match
→
Cole Anthony
APEX 30.1 · Pure Playmaker · 94% match
→
Teammates · 2020–21 · 17 APEX-qualified
Andre DrummondCedi OsmanCollin SextonDamyean DotsonDanté ExumDarius GarlandIsaac OkoroIsaiah HartensteinJaVale McGeeJarrett AllenKevin LoveLamar StevensMatthew DellavedovaQuinn CookTaurean PrinceThon MakerYogi Ferrell
2023–24 · Regular Season · Team: CLE, 54 GP Ranked #130

Ranked #130 of 264 qualified. Efficient Wing. Defensive role: Wing Stopper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 48.2
12.6
of 32
Off. Impact
5.9
of 14
Shot Quality
22.6
of 28
Def. Impact
6.7
of 16
Creation
7.7
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Defensive Impact (22.6 of 28) — 81% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Offensive Impact (12.6 of 32).
vs 2020–21: APEX +5.6. Defensive Impact +10.7 (largest change); Creation & Playmaking -1.6.
Style Metrics
59.8%
TS%
10.5%
USG%
11.1%
REB%
5.0%
AST%
2.00
AST/TO
0.112
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+0.18
LEBRON
+0.82
EPM
+0.1
BPM
-1.29
O-LBRN
+1.47
D-LBRN
0.6
VORP
APEX Score
48.2
Ranked #130 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Efficient Wing
Def Role · Wing Stopper
Games
54
CLE
Archetype Efficient Wing · 38 of 264 players in 2023–24
Comparable Profiles · 2023–24
Draymond Green
APEX 51.3 · Pure Playmaker · 93% match
→
Ausar Thompson
APEX 48.1 · Role Player · 92% match
→
Josh Giddey
APEX 55.9 · Pure Playmaker · 89% match
→
Teammates · 2023–24 · 13 APEX-qualified
Caris LeVertDamian JonesDarius GarlandDonovan MitchellEvan MobleyGeorges NiangIsaac OkoroJarrett AllenMarcus MorrisMax StrusSam MerrillTristan ThompsonTy Jerome
2024–25 · Regular Season · Team: CLE, 59 GP Ranked #107

Ranked #107 of 268 qualified. Role Player. Defensive role: Wing Stopper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 49.2
13.7
of 32
Off. Impact
6.1
of 14
Shot Quality
17.5
of 28
Def. Impact
8.4
of 16
Creation
7.1
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Physical Contribution (7.1 of 10) — 71% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Offensive Impact (13.7 of 32).
vs 2023–24: APEX +1.0. Defensive Impact -5.1 (largest change); Creation & Playmaking +1.7.
Style Metrics
56.3%
TS%
10.4%
USG%
10.8%
REB%
7.3%
AST%
3.25
AST/TO
0.111
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+0.09
LEBRON
+0.11
EPM
+0.3
BPM
-0.89
O-LBRN
+0.99
D-LBRN
0.7
VORP
APEX Score
49.2
Ranked #107 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Role Player
Def Role · Wing Stopper
Games
59
CLE
Archetype Role Player · 54 of 268 players in 2024–25
Comparable Profiles · 2024–25
Tobias Harris
APEX 53.2 · Role Player · 98% match
→
Jaden McDaniels
APEX 51.5 · Role Player · 96% match
→
Scottie Barnes
APEX 56.6 · Pure Playmaker · 96% match
→
Teammates · 2024–25 · 14 APEX-qualified
Caris LeVertChuma OkekeDarius GarlandDe'Andre HunterDonovan MitchellEvan MobleyGeorges NiangIsaac OkoroJarrett AllenJavonte GreenMax StrusSam MerrillTristan ThompsonTy Jerome
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Auto-generated from APEX v6.8 engine output. Pillar values reflect contribution to the APEX total (Off. Impact max 32, Def. Impact max 28, Creation max 16, Shot Quality max 14, Physical max 10). Scores are era-relative and not directly comparable across seasons.