Dewayne Dedmon

Dewayne Dedmon
Dewayne Dedmon
Born	August 12, 1989 (age 37); Lancaster, California, U.S.
Occupation	Professional basketball player
Known for	Playing in the NBA and NBA G League

Adapted from the English Wikipedia article Dewayne Dedmon, available under CC BY-SA 4.0Updated 28 November 2025

Dewayne Jamal Dedmon (born August 12, 1989) is an American professional basketball athlete who most recently played for the Ontario Clippers in the NBA G League. Known by the nickname "The Mechanic", he competed at the collegiate level for Antelope Valley College and the University of Southern California (USC).

Lancaster and Antelope Valley

Dedmon attended Lancaster High School located in Lancaster, California. Despite his notable height and athletic ability, he refrained from participating in high school basketball until his senior year due to his mother's religious convictions; as a committed Jehovah's Witness, she was concerned that involvement in organized basketball could interfere with his spiritual commitments. Upon turning 18 and reaching a height of , Dedmon decided to pursue basketball. After graduating in 2008, he enrolled part-time at Antelope Valley College but did not compete during the 2008–09 season.

In his freshman year (2009–10), Dedmon, standing , helped the team achieve a 17–14 record while averaging 6.6 points, 7.8 rebounds, and accumulating 46 blocks. On January 22, 2010, he matched the school's single-game block record by recording seven blocks against Chaffey College. Shortly thereafter, he sustained a forehead fracture and nasal injury caused by an accidental elbow, which sidelined him for the final seven regular-season games. Returning for postseason play, Dedmon contributed 5 points and 13 rebounds in his comeback game versus Miramar College on February 24.

USC

On April 14, 2010, Dedmon committed to the University of Southern California, redshirting the 2010–11 season in compliance with NCAA transfer regulations. He completed one last semester at Antelope Valley without competing to maintain three full years of eligibility and began practicing with USC during the second semester of that academic year.

During his redshirt sophomore season in 2011–12, injuries hindered Dedmon’s progress; nevertheless, he averaged 7.6 points and 5.5 rebounds across 20 games—all starts. He led USC with a .551 field goal percentage and recorded shooting percentages of at least 50% in fourteen contests. Dedmon posted a season-best 18 points against Oregon on January 19, 2012, before suffering a torn left MCL on January 26 against Colorado that ended his season prematurely.

In the 2012–13 junior campaign, Dedmon topped the Trojans' rebounding charts with an average of 7.0 per game and scored an average of 6.7 points over 31 games (29 starts). After initial scoring difficulties, he delivered a strong performance early in conference play, averaging 10.8 points, 8.4 rebounds, and three blocks per game over a five-game stretch. On March 6, he matched his career-high with an 18-point effort against Washington but was suspended indefinitely on March 12 due to an off-court incident. Without Dedmon and fellow suspended senior James Blasczyk, USC was eliminated in the first round of the Pac-12 tournament and concluded the season with a 14–18 record. Dedmon averaged 2.1 blocks per contest—the second highest in the Pac-12—and achieved the sixth highest single-season block total in USC history; he finished ninth all-time at USC with 85 career blocks.

On April 24, 2013, Dedmon announced his decision to enter the NBA draft, foregoing his final year of college eligibility.

Golden State Warriors (2013)

Following the 2013 NBA draft, in which Dedmon was not selected, he participated in the Orlando Summer League with the Miami Heat and later joined the Dallas Mavericks for the Las Vegas Summer League. On September 23, 2013, he inked a contract with the Golden State Warriors. Despite this, he was released on October 25 after appearing in five preseason contests. Shortly thereafter, on November 1, Dedmon was signed by the Santa Cruz Warriors of the NBA Development League as an affiliate player.

Dedmon rejoined Golden State on November 18 but was immediately assigned back to Santa Cruz the following day. Over the next week, he experienced multiple recalls and reassignments: recalled on November 20, sent back on November 24, and recalled again on November 25. After participating in four games with Golden State, he was waived on December 5. He returned to Santa Cruz five days later.

Philadelphia 76ers (2014)

On January 14, 2014, Dedmon secured a 10-day contract with the Philadelphia 76ers. He made his debut the subsequent day, contributing seven rebounds and two blocks in a 95–92 victory against the Charlotte Bobcats. A second 10-day contract was signed on January 24. When this contract expired on February 2, Philadelphia opted not to extend his stay and released him on February 3. That same day, Dedmon earned a spot on the Futures All-Star roster for the 2014 NBA D-League All-Star Game. The next day, he was reacquired by Santa Cruz but placed on inactive status.

Orlando Magic (2014–2016)

Dedmon joined the Orlando Magic on February 25, 2014, initially signing a 10-day contract. This was followed by a second 10-day deal on March 7 and a multi-year contract on March 17. He took part in the 2014 NBA Summer League with Orlando that July.

The 2014–15 season marked Dedmon’s first full NBA campaign with Orlando. On March 8, 2015, he achieved season-high marks with 11 points and 16 rebounds versus the Boston Celtics. On November 7, 2015, Dedmon set a new personal scoring record by tallying 12 points during a win over the Philadelphia 76ers.

In March of the following year, Dedmon had a brief stint with Orlando’s D-League affiliate, the Erie BayHawks, before being recalled after two days. On March 26, he posted career-best figures with 18 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in a triumph against the Chicago Bulls.

San Antonio Spurs (2016–2017)

Dedmon signed with the San Antonio Spurs on July 14, 2016. His debut came on October 25, where he contributed two points, eight rebounds, one steal, and two blocks in just sixteen minutes off the bench during a commanding 129–100 victory over his former team, the Golden State Warriors. On February 10, 2017, he registered season-high numbers of 17 points and an impressive career-high of 17 rebounds during a 103–92 win against the Detroit Pistons, nearly matching his top scoring output.

Atlanta Hawks (2017–2019)

On July 21, 2017, Dedmon agreed to terms with the Atlanta Hawks. He recorded a career-high of twenty points along with fourteen rebounds on November 15 in a decisive 126–80 win over the Sacramento Kings. Following this performance, he was sidelined starting November 29 due to a stress reaction in his left tibia. After missing nineteen games, Dedmon returned to action on January 8 against the Los Angeles Clippers, playing limited minutes. On February 11, he equaled his career high by scoring twenty points and added thirteen rebounds in a tight 118–115 victory over the Detroit Pistons. Later that month on March 20, Dedmon posted fifteen points and fifteen rebounds in a narrow win against the Utah Jazz.

During the course of the 2018–19 season, Dedmon delivered several standout performances including scoring twenty-four points and securing twelve rebounds in a December 16 loss to the Brooklyn Nets, as well as posting a season-best fifteen rebounds alongside eighteen points on December 26 versus the Indiana Pacers. On January 21, 2019, he tallied twenty-four points including five three-pointers during a defeat to the Orlando Magic. His campaign was cut short due to a left ankle injury sustained on March 31.

Sacramento Kings (2019–2020)

On July 8, 2019, Dedmon agreed to a three-year contract worth $40 million with the Sacramento Kings. His minutes on the court decreased as Richaun Holmes and Harry Giles gained priority in the team's rotation. On January 2, 2020, the NBA imposed a $50,000 fine on Dedmon after he publicly requested a trade.

Return to Atlanta (2020)

Dedmon was traded back to Atlanta on February 6, 2020, along with two second-round draft selections, in exchange for Jabari Parker and Alex Len. He posted a season-best of five blocks in both his last game before the trade and his first contest after returning, helping secure victories. Later that year, on November 20, 2020, Dedmon was traded to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for Tony Snell and Khyri Thomas, but was released by Detroit four days afterward.

Miami Heat (2021–2023)

Dedmon signed with the Miami Heat on April 8, 2021, and later re-signed on August 6, 2021, under a one-year veteran minimum contract. On July 6, 2022, he inked a two-year deal valued at $9 million with the Heat. On January 11, 2023, Dedmon received a one-game suspension without pay following an altercation where he argued with head coach Erik Spoelstra and threw a massage gun onto the court during a matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

On February 7, 2023, Dedmon was traded to the San Antonio Spurs along with a 2028 second-round pick in exchange for cash considerations; he was waived by the Spurs two days later.

Return to Philadelphia (2023)

Dedmon signed with the Philadelphia 76ers on February 14, 2023.

Ontario Clippers (2023–2024)

On November 17, 2023, Dedmon joined the Ontario Clippers of the NBA G League. During the Tip-Off Tournament, he averaged 5.4 points and 4.6 rebounds while playing approximately 13 minutes per game. In the regular season's first twenty games, Dedmon appeared in fourteen contests, averaging 7.4 points and 6.6 rebounds over 16.6 minutes per game and contributing to eight victories. However, he was waived by the Clippers on February 21, 2024.

Regular season

|- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"|Golden State | 4 || 0 || 1.4 || .000 || || .500 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .3 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"|Philadelphia | 11 || 0 || 13.6 || .517 || || .538 || 4.5 || .3 || .0 || .8 || 3.4 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"|Orlando | 16 || 6 || 14.6 || .434 || || .765 || 4.9 || .1 || .4 || .8 || 3.7 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"|Orlando | 59 || 15 || 14.3 || .562 || .000 || .531 || 5.0 || .2 || .3 || .8 || 3.7 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"|Orlando | 58 || 20 || 12.2 || .559 || || .750 || 3.9 || .2 || .4 || .8 || 4.4 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio | 76 || 37 || 17.5 || .622 || || .699 || 6.5 || .6 || .5 || .8 || 5.1 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"|Atlanta | 62 || 46 || 24.9 || .524 || .355|| .779||7.9|| 1.5|| .6|| .8||10.0 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"|Atlanta |64|| 52|| 25.1|| .492|| .382|| .814||7.5||1.4|| 1.1||1.1|| 10.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"|Sacramento |34||10||15.9||.404||.197||.821||4.9||.4||.4||.8||5.1 |-

|style="text-align:left;" |
|style="text-align:left;" |Atlanta
|10||8||23.3||.393||.222|||.875|||8.2|||.7|||1.0|||.875
|-
|style="text-align:left;" |
|style="text-align:left;" |Miami
|16||0||13.1|||.708|||.200|||.741|||5..4|||..8|||..6|||..4|||7..1
|-
|style="text-align:left;" |
|style="text-align:left;" |Miami
|67||15||15..9|||..566|||..404|||..750|||5..8|||..7|||..4|||..6|||6..3
|-
|style="text-align:left;" |
|style="text-align:left;" |Miami
|30||0||11..7|||..496|||..297|||..727|||3..6|||..5|||..2|||..5|||5..7
|-
|style="text-align:left;" |
|style="text-align:left;" |Philadelphia
|8||1||9..5|||..591|||.500|||.200|||3..1|||1..3|||0..3|||0..6|||3..5

|- class="sortbottom"

|style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career
|515||210||17..3||..526||..336||..731||5..8||..7||..5||..8||6..3

Playoff Performance

|- | style="text-align:left;"|2017 | style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio | 12 || 3 || 8.1 || .609 || || .531 || 3.9 || .3 || .2 || .3 || 3.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"|2021 | style="text-align:left;"|Miami | 4 || 0 || 14.3 || .556 || .333 || .800 || 4.5 || .8 || .0 || .5 || 6.3 |- | style="text-align:left;"|2022 | style="text-align:left;"|Miami | 14 || 0 || 9.9 || .467 || .100 || .833 || 3.0 || .4 || .1 || .2 || 3.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"|2023 | style="text-align:left;"|Philadelphia | 1 || 0 || 5.0 || .000 || .000 || || 1.0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Overall Career | 31 || 3 || 9.6 || .517 || .143 || .633 || 3.5 || .4 || .1 || .3 || 4.0

Collegiate Statistics

|- | style="text-align:left;"|2011–12 | style="text-align:left;"|USC | 20 || 20 || 23.3 || .551 || .000 || .537 || 5.5 || .3 || .7 || 1.0 || 7.6 |- | style="text-align:left;"|2012–13 | style="text-align:left;"|USC | 31 || 29 || 22.3 || .500 || .000 || .681 || 7.0 || .6 || 1.1|| 2.1|| 6.7 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Total College Career | 51||49||22.7||.520||.000||.614||6.4||.5||.9||1.7||7.1

Personal Background

Dedmon is the child of Thomas Dedmon and Gail Lewis and has two elder sisters named Sabrina and Marina. His father passed away by suicide when Dedmon was three years old, while his mother practices as a committed Jehovah's Witness.

He entered into marriage with Kayla Dedmon on August 21, 2019, and together they have two children.

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