Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie continues to garner attention despite being ruled out for the remainder of the season due to injury. The Detroit Pistons, Miami Heat, and the Toronto Raptors are among the teams looking to use Dinwiddie's bird rights in order to keep him on a long-term deal.
Via Shams Charania of The Athletic:
“Several teams remain engaged in talks regarding Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie. Sources said the Pistons, Heat and Raptors have shown interest in Dinwiddie with the ability to use his Bird rights and offer him a deal for up to five years in free agency. Dinwiddie is expected to opt out of his $12.3 million player option for next season.”
In addition to the aforementioned teams, the Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers, and the Chicago Bulls are also interested in acquiring the services of Dinwiddie, per Bleacher Report‘s Jake Fischer.
The Colorado product was poised to be the third guy behind Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving before he went down with a torn ACL injury back in late December. Things eventually took a quick turn as the Nets opted to add more talent with the arrival of James Harden by completing a blockbuster trade in mid-January.
With the amount of talent that the Nets roster has as of the moment, Dinwiddie is expected to opt-out of his player option and entertain potential suitors next season. Meanwhile, according to ESPN‘s Zach Lowe, the Nets are also considering the idea of shipping away the 27-year-old playmaker leading up to the March 25 trade deadline.
As it stands, it seems like Spencer Dinwiddie's days in Brooklyn are already numbered. However, a trade would eventually turn out to be more beneficial for his career as he is expected to land a major role with other teams, especially on the offensive end once he makes his return on the floor next season.
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