bg04
Years ago
Matthew dellavedova has agreed to give Deng number 9 since he has worn it since he was a kid and he is one of nine kids. What number will Delly wear??
Wilson Sting
Years ago
Changing number mid-season is poor form and I didn't think it was allowed. Reminds me of a certain player named Michael who did that.
David97
Years ago
My guess would be #4, since that's what he wore in his college days. I'm pretty sure no one else on the Cavs has it.
Gordon Liddy
Years ago
I went home sick from work when I found this out, I was so mad at Deng for asking Delly to do that. Half way home and I realised how much of an awesome teammate Delly must be to do this, so I turned around and went back to work.
Scopes44
Years ago
It is know for many years that during trades, numbers which new players want are sometimes already taken.
Usually there is a monetary arrangement - so the existing players sells his number. I read somewhere someone paid $30000 for his number when he was traded back in the 90's totally forgot the name.
I hope Delly got a little something for this.
Great teammate.
GWB
Years ago
probably didnt get much.. he is just a rookie trying to do the right thing and not create any waves
I don't think he would have much choice - it would have already been discussed as part of the trade - I would have liked delly to go back to number 4
Statsheet Stuffer
Years ago
I would've liked the number Delly wore to not be such a big deal.
kason jidd
Years ago
"It was one of the hardest things I had to do. I knew I had to speak to him at some point," Deng said. “I think we sat in the locker room for a little while looking at each other. It was almost like we were about to break up. It was really hard, but he's such a nice guy. He gave me the number. I’m definitely going to have to pay him back for that. It’s really nice of him to do that. I told him that if the number meant something really strong for him, I would pick something else.”
Delly and Mills, both wearing '8'
How will be tell them apart>?
Steven
Years ago
Perhaps Delly doesn't care what number he wears he is just happy to be in NBA if he and Deng worked it out then so be it.
Isaac
Years ago
Not sure that Delly would've been fussed. Can't imagine his playing number is a big part of his identity and game.
Wilson Sting
Years ago
But what about all the sold Delly jerseys? Would be a real collector's item now...
rjd
Years ago
This is yet another reason you have to respect Delly.
I imagine Delly as more a basketball intellectual who isn't very superstitious and wouldn't feel too attached to a playing number. Although I should cite this from a St Mary's article about basketball superstitions:
"Matthew Dellavedova, aka Delly, claims he doesn't do anything too crazy but admits, "I have a Wolverine figure that one of the coaches' sons gave me and I make sure I put his claw's out when it's time for the game."
So long as Deng doesn't touch his Wolverine figure, he should be alright.
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