Spencer Dinwiddie has gone from afterthought to the Nets‘ most impactful player over the course of a calendar year. The 24-year-old was toiling in the G League last year until a phone call from Nets changed the course of his career, Dan Feldman of NBC Sports writes.
The Nets’ offer was not significant financially, but Dinwiddie recognized that he may not see another opportunity in the NBA for a long time, if ever.
“It’s very easy to be forgotten about in this league. There’s a lot of good players all over the world that, whatever reason, didn’t hit off right off the bat, and their careers paid the price for it,” Dinwiddie said. “I was told that there was no other opportunity. There was no other option. So, obviously I wanted to be in the NBA. So, I signed.”
Dinwiddie is averaging 13.4 PPG and 6.4 APG in 47 games (37 games) with Brooklyn; an opportunity that arose after injuries depleted the roster. With the trade deadline approaching, Dinwiddie’s play makes him an intriguing trade candidate. However, Dinwiddie said to WFAN’s Evan Roberts that he wants to stay in Brooklyn long term, Anthony Puccio and Net Income of Nets Daily relay.
“Honestly, my very first impression of Brooklyn was the culture of development. I thought they were very invested in the guys they chose to be a part of that,” Dinwiddie said
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- Joe Harris, a free agent after this season, has turned his three-point shooting and scoring ability into a valuable commodity as the deadline approaches, Brian Lewis of the New York Post writes. Harris has been a poster child for the Nets’ development strategy, but the team runs the risk of losing him for nothing after the season. Brooklyn will have to make a tough decision on Harris, who said he is not worried about his future.
- After joining the Nets in the offseason as a salary dump from the Raptors, DeMarre Carroll has enjoyed a career season in Brooklyn, averaging 13.0 PPG, and a team-high 6.7 RPG and 1.9 APG. As the deadline nears, the Nets could turn a profit on a player who they took from Toronto just to acquire a first-round pick, Lewis writes.
DeMarre Carroll is right where he belongs … he plays extraordinarily well for Kenny Atkins and the rest of the NBA should beware paying anything significant to acquire him … This is one of those cases where no move is probably best for the player and the team … Kenny Atkins always gets the most out of Carroll and the Nets badly need his veteran leadership … they acquired a first round pick with him … take that profit and enjoy his leadership and production and let well enough be
They could get another pick and get out of their salary commitment to him by dealing him at the height of his value. His veteran leadership is important to who? Deangelo Russell? Because that’s the only person who will still be around when they try to compete. This team has had no draft picks and has had to overpay players to even come there, or take on massive salaries to get a pick AND a player who will actually play there. They would be better off if they trade Carroll and ANYBODY with value, whenever they can.
Also if you’re a coach who runs a system similar to the Nets, where the ball actually pops around and puts players in good situations (like the 4 allstar Hawks), Carroll becomes a perfect 3 and D player to target. Get ur pick back from Cleveland and trade him there
(Not in any way saying that the Cavs are a ball movement team, just saying they’re probably desperate!!)
The Cavs aren’t giving the Nets back their pick for Carrol. And honestly they need a move bigger than Carrol to help their dysfunction.
They covet the Brk pick, but Dinwiddie would help with that dysfunction. I’ve always liked his game, and tall cruising PGs in general, who can see the court but avoid scuffles with opposing PGs. Elfred Payton. Let the 2G be a short dynamo! The Lakers will get there eventually with Lonzo.
Bucks should trade for the Goat Dinny!