Career
Standing at 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in), he plays at the shooting guard and point guard positions. Shved began his professional career with CSKA Moscow in a Russian Basketball Superleague game, against Ural Great Permanent, on November 4, 2006. He made his Euroleague debut in a game against Žalgiris, on January 17, 2007.
In February 2007, he joined Khimki Moscow Region, on loan from CSKA Moscow.
He then returned to CSKA Moscow before the start of the 2007-2008 season. In December 2009, he moved to Dynamo Moscow, on loan from CSKA Moscow.
He moved back to CSKA Moscow before the start of the 2010-2011 season. The following season, he reached the Euroleague final with the Reds.
National Basketball Association
On July 23, 2012, CSKA Moscow officially announced the departure of Shved in order to sign with the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association. Two days later, he signed a multi-year deal with the Timberwolves.
On August 23, 2014, a three-team trade was completed, involving the Timberwolves, the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Philadelphia 76ers. As part of the deal, Shved and teammate Luc Mbah a Moute were traded to the Sixers, along with a 2015 first round draft pick from Cleveland. The Cavaliers received Kevin Love from Minnesota, whereas the Wolves received Andrew Wiggins and Anthony Bennett from Cleveland and Thaddeus Young from Philadelphia.
On December 19, 2014, Shved was acquired by the Houston Rockets in a three-team trade that also involved the 76ers and the Minnesota Timberwolves.
On February 19, 2015, Shved was traded, along with two second-round picks, to the New York Knicks in exchange for Pablo Prigioni. Khimki
On July 16, 2015, Shved returned to Russia and signed a three-year contract with Khimki.
Shved played with the Russian junior national teams. He played at the 2006 International Basketball Federation Europe U-18 Championship, and at the 2007 and 2008 International Basketball Federation Europe U-20 Championships.
At the London Olympics on August 12, 2012, Shved scored 25 points to lead the Russian national basketball team in an 81-77 victory over Argentina in the bronze medal game.