The Brooklyn Nets are expected to cause plenty of problems to opposing guards next season with the dynamic backcourt duo of Kyrie Irving and Spencer Dinwiddie pushing the ball.

Following the loss of Irving to injuries this season, Dinwiddie once again stepped into the gap, averaging an astounding 20.6 points and 6.8 assists per game to help Brooklyn make consecutive playoff trips for the first time in nearly a decade.

While this type of performance would usually lead to conversations about Dinwiddie's possible ascension into stardom, the Nets' offseason has focused largely on the return of Kevin Durant and Irving. Dinwiddie isn't spared from all the speculations as discussions revolved around whether or not the former second-round pick should be used as trade-bait.

Not impervious to the lack of acknowledgment, Dinwiddie spoke about the subject on the “Through the Wire” podcast. According to a transcript provided by the New York Post, the point guard said:

“It’s part of the business of the NBA,” Dinwiddie shrugged. “To feel forgotten about after averaging 20 points a game is an interesting experience. But it’s a lot better than feeling forgotten about and averaging four points a game. So you just roll with it and just try to plug in the best you can on the team that you’re on and figure it out day-by-day.”

Dinwiddie is used to confounding expectations. Joining the Nets after a stint with the G League affiliate of the Chicago Bulls, the sixth-year point guard developed to become a key contributor of the squad. In his third year with the Nets, Dinwiddie played a major role in the team's return to postseason play for the first time since their disastrous trade with the Boston Celtics stripped them of assets.

Playing in an era where production from the guard position is critical to a team's success, it is likely that Dinwiddie will find his talents in increasing demand, regardless of his teammates.