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The Los Angeles Lakers topped the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-104 on Monday night, and Spencer Dinwiddie’s defense is a major reason why. The Lakers guard only had two points but was an astonishing +35 in the game thanks to the way he clamped down on the opposition. Naturally, the internet is reacting: THIS IS WHY […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham is in a tricky spot with Spencer Dinwiddie. Ham needs the veteran guard to acclimate into the Lakers’ system as the Lakers navigate a high-stakes homestretch. So far, Dinwiddie — signed off the buyout market on Feb. 10 — has (understandably) struggled to produce. In five games with […]

Spencer Dinwiddie is having a rough time with the Los Angeles Lakers. The former Brooklyn Nets point guard was signed by LA during the deadline in an effort to improve the roster. However, Dinwiddie has been playing horribly for the Lakers so far. His latest game against the Phoenix Suns saw his shoot inefficiently from […]

The Los Angeles Lakers family has a new member and he was well-received. Spencer Dinwiddie absolutely thrived under the limelight. LeBron James and Anthony Davis took center stage against the Detroit Pistons. But, the newcomer still had a fun first game at Crypto.com Arena, per Jovan Buha of The Athletic. “That was fire. That was […]

Last week, shockwaves were sent throughout the NBA landscape when it was announced that free agent guard Spender Dinwiddie would be signing with the Los Angeles Lakers. Dinwiddie figures to provide a scoring presence and veteran leadership to a Lakers squad who had been hit with the injury bug in recent weeks, particularly as it […]

Earlier this week, the Los Angeles Lakers made a major addition to their guard depth when it was announced that they would be signing free agent guard Spencer Dinwiddie, who most recently played for the Brooklyn Nets, for the remainder of the season. Dinwiddie figures to provide depth and additional scoring to a Lakers squad […]

For Spencer Dinwiddie, the presence of LeBron James is a more effective recruiting tool for the Los Angeles Lakers than Christian Wood’s well-intentioned recruiting pitches. Dinwiddie was bought out by the Toronto Raptors after the trade deadline, attended the Lakers’ win with Rob Pelinka on Friday, then signed after clearing waivers on Saturday. At practice […]

The Dallas Mavericks likely won’t be amused by the analogy Spencer Dinwiddie used to explain his decision to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers rather than return to the Mavs. “I’ll give y’all something funny that I told my people ’cause I’m fairly candid,” Dinwiddie teased when asked, at Lakers practice on Monday, how he […]

There are things that the Los Angeles Lakers are going to have a hard time chasing. LeBron James will always be compared to Michael Jordan, and the only way to usurp the Chicago Bulls legend would be to notch more Larry O’Brien trophies. Spencer Dinwiddie also has to work hard for something after he joined […]

The Los Angeles Lakers won the 2024 NBA In-Season Tournament, but haven’t quite lived up to their billing as Western Conference Championship contenders just yet. The Lakers’ recent signing of Spencer Dinwiddie has fans and new teammates alike excited, however. The ex-Net’s prospective debut date was revealed recently. The nuts and bolts of how the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers signed Spencer Dinwiddie to a $1.5 million contract to help boost the roster. However, it’s not clear when the veteran guard will make his debut. From the sounds of it, we could see Dinwiddie sooner, rather than later. Reports suggest Dinwiddie will make his first practice appearance on Monday and then […]

The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t make a move before the trade deadline. However, the front office did acquire Spencer Dinwiddie who was a cut victim by the Brooklyn Nets when they bought out his contract. LA doesn’t have much cap space but were able to sign Dinwiddie to more than the minimal deal. Here’s how […]

Spencer Dinwiddie is signing with the Los Angeles Lakers, per Shams Charania of Stadium and The Athletic. He will be earning $1.5 million for the rest of the season, which the team is paying out via the remainder of its mid-level exception. Dinwiddie joins a Lakers group that’s in the hunt for an NBA title […]

D’Angelo Russell led the Los Angeles Lakers in scoring on Friday — and, possibly scoops, too. Russell “spearheaded” the Lakers’ offensive barrage against the New Orleans Pelicans, described head coach Darvin Ham. In his first game since the 2024 NBA trade deadline — he missed Thursday’s loss vs. the Denver Nuggets due to a knee […]

The Los Angeles Lakers managed to carve out a win on Friday night behind big games from each member of the starting five. With no more trade speculations, it looks like the team is now fully focused on these final two months of regular season action. Still, there may be one more potential transaction left […]

The NBA trade deadline had finally come to pass on Thursday, marking an end to players being shipped from one team to another. Still, this doesn’t mean that organizations have no more room for transactions. Right now, there are still a number of players in the buyout market that could be of use to any […]

No team made more marquee moves than the Dallas Mavericks at the 2024 NBA trade deadline. They kicked things off by trading Richaun Holmes and a first-round pick to the Washington Wizards for Daniel Gafford. The Mavericks also traded a 2027 first-round pick and Seth Curry to the Charlotte Hornets for PJ Washington. It was […]

The NBA trade deadline might be over, but the fun isn’t quite over yet for fans. A common outcome of the trade deadline is the numerous free agents that result from the deals. These free agents are often let go by teams since they don’t fit their current timeline, like a veteran traded to a […]

The NBA Trade Deadline is officially over and some of the big players ended up not being moved. But, the Brooklyn Nets traded Spencer Dinwiddie to the Toronto Raptors, and Dinwiddie was waived shortly after. As such, Dinwiddie hits the market as one of the more sought-after players and is drawing interest from a number […]

The NBA trade deadline has come and gone. While big names were not necessarily on the move, there were plenty of fireworks involving key secondary talents such as PJ Washington, Daniel Gafford, Gordon Hayward, and Bojan Bogdanovic. Now, all 30 teams across the NBA turn their attention to the buyout market and players such as […]

The Toronto Raptors have agreed to trade veteran point guard Dennis Schroder and veteran Thaddeus Young to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Spencer Dinwiddie. But Dinwiddie won’t suit up for the Raptors. Dinwiddie is being waived by the team in order to avoid paying out a games-played contract bonus, per Shams Charania of The Athletic: “To avoid a $1.5M upcoming contract bonus for […]

The Brooklyn Nets are finalizing a deal to acquire Dennis Schroder and Thaddeus Young from the Toronto Raptors for Spencer Dinwiddie, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Grading the deal for the Nets Dinwiddie was a fixture in trade rumors for weeks leading up to the deadline. The veteran point guard saw a rapid decline in […]

The Toronto Raptors have agreed to trade veteran point guard Dennis Schroder to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Spencer Dinwiddie, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Veteran big man Thad Young will also be going to Brooklyn as part of this trade. Schroder, who signed a two-year, $25 million contract with Toronto in the offseason […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie denied rumors that he may be bought out if the team cannot trade him ahead of Thursday’s deadline. “Lol I understand y’all mad at me right now. But this ain’t true,” Dinwiddie wrote in response to a report from NetsDaily. Lol I understand y’all mad at me right now. […]

The Brooklyn Nets are seeking stability during their rough midseason stretch. Brooklyn is 20-30 and sits 12th in the Eastern Conference standings. Thus, the Nets are deep in NBA trade rumors ahead of Thursday’s deadline. One NBA Insider believes Spencer Dinwiddie is a primary talking piece. Dinwiddie is reportedly Brooklyn’s main selling point  The Nets […]

The NBA trade deadline is right around the corner, meaning there isn’t much time left for NBA teams to either add to their roster and make a playoff push or subtract and rack up as many draft picks as they can get. A team that may opt for the latter are the Brooklyn Nets. The […]

The Brooklyn Nets are expected to be among the NBA’s most active teams ahead of the February 8th trade deadline. Mired in a 6-18 stretch that has dropped them to 11th in the Eastern Conference, general manager Sean Marks faces decisions on several key players. At the front of that list are veterans Dorian Finney-Smith, […]

There is just about a week before the 2024 NBA trade deadline and a lot of eyes will be on what the Los Angeles Lakers will do to improve their team amidst their struggles over the past month. The Lakers have been engulfed in trade rumors, mostly with Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray. In the […]

The NBA trade deadline is coming closer and closer and that means NBA trade rumors are beginning to intensify. And where there are murmurs about trades, there’s likely the name of the Los Angeles Lakers, who are rumored to be looking in the direction of Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie, according to Matt Moore of […]

With the February 8th trade deadline approaching, an extended cold stretch has plummeted the Brooklyn Nets to 10th-place in the Eastern Conference. Head coach Jacque Vaughn’s squad has lost 13 of its last 16 games, ranking 26th in offense and 21st in defense during that span. Brooklyn’s growing struggles have led many to believe general […]

The Brooklyn Nets are no strangers to foreign environments during the franchise’s 56-year history. Thursday’s matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers in Paris will mark the team’s 24th game outside of the United States, the most of any NBA team. After competing for Team USA alongside Nets teammate Mikal Bridges in the FIBA World Cup this […]

The Brooklyn Nets entered New Orleans Tuesday amidst a downward spiral. Just when it felt like the team couldn’t fall any further, the Pelicans caved in the Nets’ floor with a 112-85 drubbing at Smoothie King Center. New Orleans jumped out to a 16-3 advantage and did not look back, leading by as many as […]

Malik Monk has some company for the Dunk of the Year award. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder were hosting the Brooklyn Nets. Things got heated as the game got more tight and more intense. Plays were broken up more due to fierce defensive schemes. This is what prompted Spencer Dinwiddie to just turn […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be short-handed when they return home on Wednesday night to face the Milwaukee Bucks. Spencer Dinwiddie (rest), Cam Johnson (right knee sprain – injury maintenance), and Nic Claxton (left ankle sprain – injury maintenance) are all listed as out with the team set to play their second game in as many […]

The Brooklyn Nets have one of the NBA’s top offenses this season despite the extended absence of starting point guard Ben Simmons. The three-time All-Star has missed Brooklyn’s last 12 games due to a nerve impingement in his back, a development many thought would halt the team’s elite fastbreak attack. Yet, the Nets’ offense ranks […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie has been around the NBA long enough to know the kind of impact that great coaching can have, and that wasn’t lost on him in a win over the Orlando Magic. Dinwiddie gave Nets assistant coach Kevin Ollie his flowers after the game, via Erik Slater. Nets assistant Kevin Ollie […]

The Brooklyn Nets play host to the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday, with an opportunity to advance to the quarterfinals of the NBA’s inaugural In-Season tournament. While many players remain unfamiliar with the tournament’s format, Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie said there’s one thing they all understand. “I mean, I don’t know all the particular rules. I […]

No current Brooklyn Nets player has spent more time with the organization than Spencer Dinwiddie. Since rejoining the team at last year’s trade deadline, Dinwiddie has continued climbing up the franchise’s record books. The 10-year veteran recorded 11 assists in Saturday’s win over the Miami Heat, the first of which moved him past Vince Carter […]

The middle is the absolute worst place to be in the NBA. Unfortunately for the Brooklyn Nets, that’s where they currently find themselves this 2023-24 NBA season. As currently constructed, this Nets roster is not capable of competing and making a deep push in the postseason. At best, they should top out as a low-end […]