Los Angeles Lakers’ inclusion in the mix is not surprising, as it is NBA trade season. The Lakers are rumored to trade for a number of well-known players each year. It’s Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie this time.
Dinwiddie is said to be unhappy in Brooklyn since he is said to coast through games. The former Colorado Buffaloes standout is scoring 13.5 points per game on average, which is his lowest output since 2021–2022. He made his comeback from an ACL tear during that season.
ESPN’s Zach Lowe examined some additional data that appears to support those assertions. In five of Brooklyn’s last seven games, he has attempted six field goals or fewer, and in that span, he has only attempted 16 2-point shots overall. That is a point guard in appearance only—half-present, half-floating. According to Second Spectrum, Dinwiddie is averaging 14 drives per 100 possessions, which is the second-lowest rate of his career. His rim-shot percentage is almost at a career-low. Both figures are increasing. It nearly
Perhaps Dinwiddie’s spark would be reignited by the Lakers’ desperate need for playmakers. Strangely, Dinwiddie scored well in the Nets’ game against the Lakers last night. A 19-point performance on just 11 shots was sufficient to help the Nets defeat the Lakers 130-118.
The History of Dinwiddie
The main reason Dinwiddie is so beloved by Nets supporters is the contributions he made during his first season in Brooklyn. Dinwiddie was traded to the Chicago Bulls in 2016 after being selected by the Detroit Pistons in the 2014 NBA Draft. Before being waived, he made just one preseason appearance for the Bulls.
A few months later, Brooklyn made the decision to sign him, and that’s how Dinwiddie established himself in the NBA. In 2019–20, he had his best season with an average of 20.6 points,
Lakers Exchange Items
Dinwiddie is nearing the end of a $34 million, three-year contract. It would be simple for the Lakers to acquire Dinwiddie if they were interested in trading D’Angelo Russell. Russell signed a two-year, $36 million contract with the Lakers this past summer; he is currently in the first year of the agreement. Between 2017 and 2019, Russell spent his best years in Brooklyn as a star with Dinwiddie. Though the former Ohio State player is three years younger than Dinwiddie, the Lakers might be hesitant to bring on another veteran player.
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