With Russell Westbrook gone from the Wizards, Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie is interested in taking his place, according to Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype. Washington would probably have to work out a sign-and-trade to land Dinwiddie, but it’s one of the destinations the free agent is considering.
Dinwiddie likes the idea of playing in the same backcourt with Bradley Beal, Scotto adds, along with the potential of Rui Hachimura and the idea of living in Washington. Dinwiddie believes he can help the Wizards return to the playoffs and that he can recruit other players to the team.
There’s more on the Wizards:
- Kyle Kuzma and Montrezl Harrell, who are both headed to Washington in the Westbrook deal, are considered potential assets that can be used to acquire Dinwiddie, tweets Wizards insider Quinton Mayo.
- Washington has gotten calls from the Hawks and Jazz about the 15th pick, Mayo adds (Twitter link). The team landed pick No. 22 in the deal with the Lakers, so their own selection may be available.
- The Wizards have made Davis Bertans available in trade talks, a source tells Mayo (Twitter link). Bertans is coming off a down season, as his scoring average declined from 15.4 to 11.5 points per game and his three-point shooting dropped from 42.4% to 39.5%. He signed a five-year, $80MM contract last offseason.
So a season after giving Bertans that terrible deal he is available in a trade. Good luck
There’s always someone with a worse contract
It could soon be Dinwiddie.
I hear John Wall is available
No one else wants Bertans.
Bad move trading Bertans low. The value of Bertans rises with Westbrook gone and his points not really replaced. Next year when Wizards have lots of capspace to draw a top player, THEN he can be traded high.
And they should be all over Dinwiddie.
Trading RW will look better next year.
If Nets get that for Dinwiddie. That’s a great move. I mean great. I like Dinwiddie. But I’m liking him less and less every time he opens his mouth. If we believe what is written about him. Haven heard him want NY yet. So I’m all about wanting to be here or ByE. If I’m Wash why would I get rid of Harrell. He’s best 4 we can have.
Wizards got alot depth now.got rid of Wall and Westbricks contract and still has Beal’s loyalty
I’m not sure Brooklyn can afford to s/t Dinwiddie w/ the potential extensions of the Big3 looming, assuming Dinwiddie is going to get a deal in the 15-20m range at least.