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#21 SG

Wayne Ellington

Height:
6' 4"
Weight:
200 lbs
Age:
25
Born:
Nov 29, 1987
Wynnewood, PA, United States
Drafted:
2009 - round 1, 28th overall by Min
PPG RPG APG SPG BPG
2013 Regular Season
7.9 2.1 1.3 0.6 0.0

Cleveland Cavaliers

Ellington had 20 points and seven rebound in Wednesday's 98-95 loss to Miami.

Ellington has scored at least 20 points in two of his last three games, and he should continue to play a big role with Dion Waiters sidelined.

Ellington had 17 points in Monday's win against Indiana, just the seventh time he's scored in double figures this season.

Ellington was incredibly efficient, going 7 of 9 from the floor, including a perfect 3 for 3 from long distance.

The Memphis Grizzlies have agreed to trade Ellington, Marreese Speights, Josh Selby and a future first-round draft pick to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Jon Leuer.

Ellington has averaged 5.5 points in 40 games, mostly off the bench, this season. The trade Tuesday is the first big move by the Grizzlies' new ownership and gets Memphis under the luxury tax threshold this season.

Ellington had a career-high 26 points while making 10 of 11 field goals -- 6 of 7 from beyond the arc -- in the Grizzlies'

Ellington's performance was stunning considering he averages 5.6 points on the season. He's shown flashes of being much more productive in his three-plus NBA seasons, but it's not enough for fantasy owners.

Ellington had career bests with seven 3-pointers and 25 points, leading the Memphis Grizzlies over the Miami Heat 104-86 on Sunday for their fifth straight win.

The fourth-year pro is averaging 8.5 points during his first season in Memphis. He's 11 of 23 from 3-point range (47.8 percent).

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