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ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 04:  Kyrie Irving #2 and Dion Waiters #3 of the Cleveland Cavaliers walk off the court between free throws in their 117-98 loss to the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena on April 4, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia.  NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.  (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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Report: Dion Waiters Clashed with Coach, Believes He's Better Than Kyrie Irving

Kyle NewportJan 6, 2015

On Monday night, Dion Waiters was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to the Cleveland Cavaliers' official website, and the three-team deal could go a long way in helping improve the Cavs' chemistry. 

Waiters and Kyrie Irving are no longer teammates, and that may be for the best.

There had been reports about the two players butting heads in previous seasons. As much as the team may have wanted Irving and Waiters to coexist, it just wasn't possible.

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According to Fox Sports Ohio's Sam Amico, Waiters wasn't buying into Cleveland coach David Blatt's system. Why not? Per Amico, Waiters believes he is better than Irving:

Each player was a top-four pick in his respective draft. As of right now, not many people would take Waiters over Irving to build a franchise around.

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