Former Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade made his return to Rocket Arena on November 6, 2026, now wearing the Philadelphia 76ers jersey. The matchup featured Wade, wearing number 45 for Philadelphia, defending against Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell, who also wears number 45 for Cleveland.
The game marked Wade's first appearance in Cleveland since departing the Cavaliers organization. Photographs from the contest show Mitchell driving to the basket against his former teammate during the second half of the November 6 matchup.
