That was more than six years ago. Since …

That was more than six years ago. Since then, Dellavedova has been named a Rising Star, earned a $36 million contract, played an invaluable role on the Cavaliers’ 2016 championship team and has become a Cleveland folk hero, one of the city’s most popular players over the last decade, still being showered with “Delly” chants. And yet, Dellavedova still feels a constant push to validate his place in the NBA. “I always feel I have to prove myself,” Dellavedova said. “Prove myself to get here. Prove myself to stay here. I never think that goes away. I’m always out there…”