<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/charlotte-hornets/hornets-news-spencer-dinwiddie-joins-charlotte-free-agency');   ga('set', 'title', 'Spencer Dinwiddie surprisingly joins Hornets in free agency');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Spencer-Dinwiddie-dribbles-the-basketball-during-Nets-Mavericks-game.jpg"><figcaption>Jerome Miron-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Spencer Dinwiddie surprisingly joins Hornets in free agency</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-07-02T12:25:25-07:00">July 2nd, 12:25pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-07-02T12:25:25-07:00">July 2nd, 12:25pm</time><address><a href="https://linktr.ee/colinloughran">Colin Loughran</a>Colin Loughran is a NYC-based Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He has spent several years covering sports and has worked for outlets such as the New York Post, AP Radio, and FanSided. Colin is also a three-time NYSBA award winner and a proud graduate of Fordham University.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Charlotte Hornets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The NBA offseason has included no shortage of twists and turns. The Charlotte Hornets became the latest team to add a particularly surprising piece.</p><p>ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that guard Spencer Dinwiddie has <a href="https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1940478266630091224" rel="noopener">agreed to a one-year deal</a> with the Hornets. He will join LaMelo Ball and a young team that is attempting to build itself into an Eastern Conference contender.</p><p>Dinwiddie is an 11-year veteran with a plethora of experience. He has played for teams in the postseason hunt as well as those who are simply trying to retool. Across 79 games with the Dallas Mavericks last season, the Los Angeles native averaged 11.0 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 4.4 assists while shooting roughly 42 percent from the field.</p><p>The move comes amidst what has been an interesting summer for Charlotte. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/draft-grade-hornets-new-rookie-kon-knueppel">Hornets drafted Duke product Kon Knueppel</a> with the fourth overall pick, signed both Tre Mann and Mason Plumlee, and made a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/editorials/grading-hornets-jazz-trade-collin-sexton-jusuf-nurkic">trade for former Utah Jazz point guard Collin Sexton</a>.</p><p>The Hornets went 19-63 last season under head coach Charles Lee. Ball missed significant time and only managed to compete in 47 games. He was ruled out for the season in late March due to ankle and wrist injuries.</p><p>At the very least, the addition of Dinwiddie <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/charlotte-hornets/hornets-news-key-lamelo-ball-backup-tre-mann-lands-24-million-contract">supplies the Hornets</a> with a serviceable bench guard who could lead a second unit with ease. If needed, the 32-year-old can also start. Ball has dealt with several injuries in the past and could still deal with nagging injuries down the road that will <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/44672603/lamelo-ball-get-stronger-hornets-coach-charles-lee-says" rel="noopener">require him to build durability.</a></p><p>“Teams are trying to deny him, trying to be physical, and you can see early in the year when teams did it, it definitely bothered him,” Lee said at the end of the season. “As he got used to it, he got a lot more comfortable, so it’s going to start with his body. He’s got to get stronger and more conditioned to be able to play both sides of the ball and sustain efforts. … When you’re one of the best players in the league, you have to be ready for physicality. In order to combat that, you have to be stronger.”</p><p>Dinwiddie could not only serve as Ball’s understudy when called upon, but also help the youthful guard understand how to lead a long NBA career. It is not as if the veteran has never struggled with injuries, but his years of experience could include crucial information for a young franchise star.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Spencer Dinwiddie surprisingly joins Hornets in free agency

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/phoenix-suns/suns-news-kevin-durant-hate-spencer-dinwiddie-nsfw-truth-bomb-phoenix');   ga('set', 'title', 'Kevin Durant will hate Spencer Dinwiddie’s NSFW truth bomb on Suns');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Phoenix-Suns-forward-Kevin-Durant.jpg"><figcaption>Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Kevin Durant will hate Spencer Dinwiddie’s NSFW truth bomb on Suns</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-04-04T18:15:14-07:00">April 4th, 6:15pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-04-04T18:15:14-07:00">April 4th, 6:15pm</time><address><a>Richard Pereira</a>Richard Pereira joined ClutchPoints in January 2025 as an Associate Editor. He earned his degree from Florida Atlantic University in 2023 and has been covering the school's athletic programs since 2020, having served as a Sports Editor at the FAU University Press. He was granted the unique opportunity to report on the men's basketball team's journey to the Final Four in Houston for FAU Owls Nest during March Madness, consistently striving to grow as a sports journalist.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Kevin Durant may not like what Spencer Dinwiddie had to say about the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/suns-news-why-love-is-keeping-devin-booker-in-phoenix-despite-tumultuous-season">Phoenix Suns’ struggles this season</a>.</p><p>Dinwiddie appeared on a livestream video on Friday, garnering attention for his <a href="https://x.com/ClutchPoints/status/1908303617213554892" rel="noopener">one-word description</a> of Durant’s Suns squad.</p><p>“A**,” Dinwiddie stated.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">“A**”</p><p>Spencer Dinwiddie when asked to describe the Suns in one word 😬</p><p><a href="https://t.co/QKvboSOJzt">pic.twitter.com/QKvboSOJzt</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1908303617213554892?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 4, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><h2><b>What lies ahead for Kevin Durant, Suns</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Phoenix-Suns-forward-Kevin-Durant-and-Houston-Rockets-forward-Jabari-Smith-Jr.jpg"><figcaption>Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Kevin Durant and Spencer Dinwiddie used to be teammates during their time with the Brooklyn Nets. They only played three games together, as Durant recovered from a torn Achilles throughout the 2019-20 season and Dinwiddie suffered a season-ending injury the following year.</p><p>Regardless, Dinwiddie’s comments about the Suns will likely annoy Durant, given his mentality as an elite competitor. To have a label that refers to them being bad or mediocre would rub the Suns star the wrong way, and rightfully so.</p><p>In the meantime, Durant is recovering from an ankle sprain he suffered on March 30. Before the injury, he was averaging 26.6 points, six rebounds and 4.2 assists per game after 62 appearances. He has shooting splits of 52.7% from the field, including 43% from beyond the arc.</p><p>The team looks for him to return within the next week as they need him to compete for a play-in spot throughout the remaining regular-season games. Anymore losses will damage their hopes of postseason action.</p><p>The Suns have been unlucky throughout the 2024-25 campaign. Despite boasting an offense with Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal, their defense has been a major weakness as opponents continue to exploit them there. They are 22nd in scoring defense (116.6) and 28th in defensive rating (119) so far this season.</p><p>Phoenix has a 35-41 record so far, holding the 11th spot in the Western Conference standings. They are one game behind the Sacramento Kings and 2.5 games behind the Dallas Mavericks.</p><p>Following <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/editorials/suns-vs-celtics-prediction-odds-pick-spread-4-4-2025">Friday’s game against the Boston Celtics</a>, the Suns will prepare for their next road matchup. They face the New York Knicks on April 6 at 7 p.m. ET.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Kevin Durant will hate Spencer Dinwiddie’s NSFW truth bomb on Suns

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He is originally from Lake Arrowhead, California. Mistretta graduated from Biola University with a degree in broadcast journalism.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Dallas Mavericks</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>DALLAS — Spencer Dinwiddie had 10 assists in the Dallas Mavericks’ win against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. He’s recorded impressive assist numbers plenty of times this season. Playing the role of point guard comes with more responsibility than simply finding the open man, however.</p><p>Of course, Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving were Dallas’ lead guards early in the campaign. As you may have heard, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/lakers-news-mavericks-luka-doncic-anthony-davis-trade">Luka Doncic was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers</a> in February. In early March, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/mavericks-news-kyrie-irving-out-injury-torn-acl">Kyrie Irving suffered a season-ending ACL injury</a>. The roster has dealt with no shortage of other injury concerns as well.</p><p>With all of the changes on the roster, setting up the offense has been no easy task. Dinwiddie is now starting at point guard for the Mavs. Following Wednesday’s game, he <a href="https://x.com/JoeyMistretta_/status/1907646104293830919" rel="noopener">acknowledged the challenges of the situation</a>.</p><p>“Hey bro… I thought last year was the hardest year of my career for, like, things outside of my control,” Dinwiddie said. “This has been a difficult year from the standpoint of, like, just every game is different. It’s an adjustment on the fly. My task changes game-to-game, sometimes within the game because sometimes a guy goes down within the game… With that being said, it’s been rewarding, though, too, to be around great people. To be able to compete to be in the playoffs.</p><p>“No two days have been the same. Usually, no two years are the same, but no two days have been the same this year. Yeah, it’s been rewarding.”</p><p>The changes have often been Mavericks players going down with injuries this season. Over the past few weeks, though, the changes have been positive with players such as Anthony Davis, Daniel Gafford and Dereck Lively II returning from injuries. Their returns still represented an adjustment for the offense, however.</p><p>Dinwiddie has enjoyed some quality games in the 2024-25 season. His play-making, as mentioned, has been important. The Mavericks need a reliable lead guard, and Dinwiddie has done a respectable job of handling the responsibility. He has been able to set up the offense, which has been especially important this year.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Spencer Dinwiddie reveals harsh reality of Mavericks’ injury-plagued season

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/dallas-mavericks/mavericks-news-spencer-dinwiddie-defends-trading-away-luka-doncic');   ga('set', 'title', 'Spencer Dinwiddie defends Mavericks trading away Luka Doncic');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Mavericks-news-Spencer-Dinwiddie-defends-Mavericks-trading-away-Luka-Doncic.jpg"></figure><h1>Spencer Dinwiddie defends Mavericks trading away Luka Doncic</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-03-27T13:33:22-07:00">March 27th, 1:33pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-03-27T13:33:22-07:00">March 27th, 1:33pm</time><address><a href="https://haydencilley.wixsite.com/hayden-cilley-s-port">Hayden Cilley</a>Hayden Cilley joined ClutchPoints in August 2024 as a Phoenix Suns and Mercury reporter, as well as an Associate Editor. Hayden graduated from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University. He recently covered the Phoenix Mercury for The Next Hoops and PHNX Sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Dallas Mavericks</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>When the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/dallas-mavericks/nba-rumors-why-mavericks-were-over-luka-doncic">Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis</a>, it set the basketball world ablaze. However, Spencer Dinwiddie didn’t see much of an issue with it.</p><p>That’s not to say that Dinwiddie supported the trade entirely. Despite any justification, Dinwiddie is getting tired of the disrespect surrounding Davis.</p><p>The latter is one of the top two-way players and one of the best big men in the NBA. As a result, it made Dinwiddie eager to play with him.</p><p>On the Club 520 Podcast, the Mavericks guard wants people to <a href="https://youtu.be/_CrdB84HVT4?t=2126" rel="noopener">stop hating</a> on the trade.</p><p>They are both my friends and L to me is probably the best offensive player in the NBA right now,” Dinwiddie said. “But AD might be the best two-way player. Probably him and Giannis (Antetokounmpo). So it’s a tough position to be in like I said.</p><p>“The only thing that sucks is they’re acting like AD is a bum, that’s the crazy part. You could feel how you feel about the trade. Win, lose, better for now, better for the future, whatever it may be. We’ve got to stop acting like AD isn’t AD bro. We got to stop.”</p><h2><b>Spencer Dinwiddie sees Anthony Davis as elite for the Mavericks</b></h2><p>While <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/dallas-mavericks/mavericks-news-anthony-davis-playing-tonight-dallas-magic-injury-report">Davis is finally recovering from injury</a>, Dinwiddie makes an intriguing point. He is one of the best defensive players in the league. Not to mention, his inside-out game is a nightmare for opponents to defend.</p><p>He’s too quick for center but too strong for forwards. It’s the perfect mix for the Mavericks. On a team with guys like Daniel Gafford and Dereck Lively II, they have plenty of size.</p><p>Interestingly enough, that versatility was a big component of their defense in the playoffs. Although they lost in five games to the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals, they had a nice lineup.</p><p>Inserting Davis for Doncic is tough but it cleans up a ton of work defensively. Being healthy is the main concern at this point. Not to mention, Davis <a href="https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask/anthony-davis-injury-history" rel="noopener">missed 18 games</a> before returning against the Brooklyn Nets.</p><p>Still, the Mavericks would be out of the play-in tournament if the season were to end today. However, if they have the same record as the Phoenix Suns, they would also be out.</p><p>Regardless of whether or not the trade was a win or loss for the Mavericks, people will continue to be discontent. If they reach the playoffs though, it might eliminate some of those temporary frustrations.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Spencer Dinwiddie defends Mavericks trading away Luka Doncic

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/dallas-mavericks/mavericks-news-spencer-dinwiddie-confident-pistons');   ga('set', 'title', 'Mavericks’ Spencer Dinwiddie drops confident truth bomb after defeating Pistons');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Mavericks-news-Spencer-Dinwiddie-issues-confident-warning-to-critics.jpg"></figure><h1>Mavericks’ Spencer Dinwiddie drops confident truth bomb after defeating Pistons</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-03-22T07:57:15-07:00">March 22nd, 7:57am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-03-22T07:57:15-07:00">March 22nd, 7:57am</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/joey.mistretta/" rel="facebook">Joey Mistretta</a>Joey Mistretta is a Dallas Mavericks beat reporter, Dallas Wings beat reporter and lead MLB editor for ClutchPoints. He is originally from Lake Arrowhead, California. Mistretta graduated from Biola University with a degree in broadcast journalism.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Dallas Mavericks</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>DALLAS — Spencer Dinwiddie led the Dallas Mavericks to a 123-117 victory against the Detroit Pistons on Friday. The Mavs guard scored 31 points and recorded seven assists, three rebounds and two steals. Following the game, Dinwiddie <a href="https://x.com/JoeyMistretta_/status/1903307161301655638" rel="noopener">shared an honest message</a> on dealing with people who doubt his game.</p><p>“When you’re younger it’s very motivating. When you’re older, you’re like… ‘what the h*ll?.’ So it’s a little bit different,” Dinwiddie told reporters. “It’s a different feeling because it don’t make no sense to you, but you understand, like, that’s the business sometimes. Narratives fly and people run with it… My agent sent me something, I’m still a top 15 ISO player even with all the crazy stuff that happened this year… You don’t do that by accident.”</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/dallas-mavericks/mavericks-news-spencer-dinwiddie-blunt-admission-injury-roster">Dinwiddie has helped the Mavs remain in postseason contention despite all of the injuries</a>. Dallas is hoping to clinch a postseason spot. It will be a difficult journey since they will likely end up in the NBA Play-In Tournament if they do earn a postseason position, but the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/mavericks-news-pj-washington-response-dallas-suns-play-in-tournament">Mavericks are not giving up</a>.</p><h2><b>Spencer Dinwiddie’s 2024-25 season with Mavericks</b></h2><p>Dinwiddie has endured an up and down season. He has enjoyed some big games, but the veteran guard has also had some lackluster performances. Either way, the Mavs will need Dinwiddie to play well as the season winds down.</p><p>Overall, Dinwiddie is averaging 11 points per game while shooting 42 percent from the field and 33.6 percent from beyond the arc. He is also recording per game averages of 4.0 assists and 2.4 rebounds per outing. Dinwiddie has appeared in 69 total games in the 2024-25 campaign, earning 22 starts.</p><p>The Mavericks’ chances of clinching a play-in tournament spot will increase if Dinwiddie can consistently play well moving forward. He will have another opportunity to lead the Mavs to a win on Monday against the Brooklyn Nets.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mavericks’ Spencer Dinwiddie drops confident truth bomb after defeating Pistons

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/dallas-mavericks/mavericks-news-spencer-dinwiddie-blunt-admission-injury-roster');   ga('set', 'title', 'Mavericks’ Spencer Dinwiddie drops blunt admission on injury-plagued roster');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Mavericks-news-Jason-Kidd-hints-at-Spencer-Dinwiddie-role-change-amid-preseason-injuries.jpg"></figure><h1>Mavericks’ Spencer Dinwiddie drops blunt admission on injury-plagued roster</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-03-11T09:26:10-07:00">March 11th, 9:26am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-03-11T09:26:10-07:00">March 11th, 9:26am</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/joey.mistretta/" rel="facebook">Joey Mistretta</a>Joey Mistretta is a Dallas Mavericks beat reporter, Dallas Wings beat reporter and lead MLB editor for ClutchPoints. He is originally from Lake Arrowhead, California. Mistretta graduated from Biola University with a degree in broadcast journalism.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Dallas Mavericks</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>SAN ANTONIO — Spencer Dinwiddie led the Dallas Mavericks to an important 133-129 victory against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night. The Mavs guard recorded 28 points, seven rebounds, six assists and a steal in the win. Overall, the Mavs only had eight available players due to the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/mavericks-news-jason-kidd-unprecedented-injury-situation-suns">plethora of injuries on the roster</a>. Dinwiddie <a href="https://x.com/JoeyMistretta_/status/1899485519546872062" rel="noopener">shared a brutally honest statement</a> on the Mavs’ current injury situation while speaking to reporters after Monday night’s game.</p><p>“We got great people in the locker room, like phenomenal human beings,” Dinwiddie said. “We just ain’t got nobody healthy.”</p><p>The Mavericks are continuing to fight while trying to remain positive despite the difficult circumstances. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/mavericks-news-klay-thompson-statement-dallas-future-2024-25-season">Klay Thompson is also still confident in the Mavs’ future</a>.</p><p>“We still have big goals, we still want to make a run,” Thompson told reporters. “The injuries have been awful, but I still love our team.”</p><p>Dinwiddie <a href="https://x.com/JoeyMistretta_/status/1899483359824285852" rel="noopener">was later asked</a> if losing players due to injuries brings the few players that are healthy and on the floor closer together.</p><p>“I guess in a strange way, sure… We have no options,” Dinwiddie said. “All you can do is look to your left and your right, go out there.”</p><h2><b>Mavericks looking to earn postseason spot despite injury concerns</b></h2><p>Dallas is looking to clinch a spot in the NBA Play-In Tournament. The Mavs are now 33-33 following Monday’s win, as they hold a two and a half game lead over the Phoenix Suns for the No. 10 seed (final play-in position). There is still a month of basketball left to be played in the regular season, though, so the Mavericks will have to find a way to overcome their injury concerns in order to earn a postseason spot.</p><p>The Mavericks will play the Spurs once again on Wednesday in San Antonio before heading to Houston for a game against the Rockets on Friday.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mavericks’ Spencer Dinwiddie drops blunt admission on injury-plagued roster

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mavericks-news-spencer-dinwiddie-raising-canes-donation');   ga('set', 'title', 'Mavericks’ Spencer Dinwiddie, Raising Cane’s team up for heartwarming donation');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Mavericks-Spencer-Dinwiddie-Raising-Canes-team-up-for-heartwarming-donation.jpg"></figure><h1>Mavericks’ Spencer Dinwiddie, Raising Cane’s team up for heartwarming donation</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-22T16:01:37-08:00">December 22nd, 4:01pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-22T16:01:37-08:00">December 22nd, 4:01pm</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/joey.mistretta/" rel="facebook">Joey Mistretta</a>Joey Mistretta is a Dallas Mavericks beat reporter, Dallas Wings beat reporter and lead MLB editor for ClutchPoints. He is originally from Lake Arrowhead, California. Mistretta graduated from Biola University with a degree in broadcast journalism.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Dallas Mavericks</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks guard Spencer Dinwiddie is getting in the holiday spirit by giving back to the community. On Sunday, Dinwiddie and Raising Cane’s partnered together to donate 100 bikes to members of a Boys &amp; Girls Club in Dallas. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mavericks-news-dallas-spencer-dinwiddie-contract">Dinwiddie, who re-joined the Mavs this season</a> after being traded during the 2022-23 campaign, <a href="https://x.com/JoeyMistretta_/status/1870964204821520431" rel="noopener">spoke with</a> ClutchPoints about his desire to give back to the community.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Spencer Dinwiddie and Raising Cane’s donated 100 bikes to a Boys and Girls Club in Dallas.</p><p>“Everybody doesn’t have the advantages that we have,” Dinwiddie told me. “I was once in those types of positions… It’s fun to be able to be here and spread a little holiday cheer.”<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MFFL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MFFL</a> <a href="https://t.co/FXt1CvAyxS">pic.twitter.com/FXt1CvAyxS</a></p><p>— Joey Mistretta (@JoeyMistretta_) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoeyMistretta_/status/1870964204821520431?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 22, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“Everybody doesn’t have the advantages that we have, that I have,” Dinwiddie told ClutchPoints. “I was once in those types of positions… Played at YMCAs and Boys and Girls Clubs and stuff like that. It’s fun to be able to be here and spread a little holiday cheer.”</p><p>Dinwiddie is in the middle of a respectable season in his return to Dallas. Mavs star guards <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mavericks-news-luka-doncic-out-kyrie-irving-in-for-clippers-rematch">Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic have dealt with injury trouble</a> at times in the 2024-25 campaign, but Dinwiddie has stepped up and helped the Mavericks remain competitive.</p><p>So why bikes specifically? Well, for Dinwiddie, the bikes symbolize something greater and more meaningful.</p><p>“It’s funny, my Dad actually skied and rode bikes,” Dinwiddie said. “Obviously these are a little bit more leisure bikes than the competitive ones that he did, but I just thought it was a good little call back to my Dad.”</p><p>Nick Titus of Raising Cane’s was excited for Dinwiddie to partner with the company in order to spread holiday cheer. Raising Cane’s consistently looks for ways to make an impact in communities around the country, and they enjoy doing it with the help of the Mavericks.</p><p>“It’s always great to work with the Dallas Mavericks,” Titus said. “To have Spencer here to bring some attention to this really cool event that we’ve been doing for a few years now, we’re just honored to be here and be apart of it and to be able to make a difference in the community. It’s great to have him here with us.”</p><p>Sunday’s event was impressive to say the least, as Raising Cane’s filled an entire gym with 100 bikes. Families were able to receive bikes and Raising Cane’s memorabilia while taking pictures with Spencer Dinwiddie as well.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Spencer Dinwiddie addressed the fans in attendance at today’s Raising Cane’s-Boys &amp; Girls Club event.</p><p>As I reported earlier, Dinwiddie and Raising Cane’s partnered to donate 100 bikes.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MFFL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MFFL</a> <a href="https://t.co/CfuA4H8spN">pic.twitter.com/CfuA4H8spN</a></p><p>— Joey Mistretta (@JoeyMistretta_) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoeyMistretta_/status/1870968755024720176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 22, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mavericks’ Spencer Dinwiddie, Raising Cane’s team up for heartwarming donation

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nets-news-spencer-dinwiddie-rips-brooklyn-attempting-sabotage-career-after-messy-exit');   ga('set', 'title', 'Spencer Dinwiddie rips Nets for attempting to sabotage his career after messy exit');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Spencer-Dinwiddie-rips-Nets-for-attempting-to-sabotage-his-career-after-messy-exit.jpg"></figure><h1>Spencer Dinwiddie rips Nets for attempting to sabotage his career after messy exit</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-19T19:34:37-08:00">December 19th, 7:34pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-19T19:44:21-08:00">December 19th, 7:44pm</time><address><a>Erik Slater</a>Erik Slater is the credentialed Brooklyn Nets beat reporter for ClutchPoints. He's a graduate of Lehigh University and the Newhouse School of Communications at Syracuse University, as well as a Lehigh Football and Syracuse Football alum.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Brooklyn Nets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Spencer Dinwiddie’s second exit from the Brooklyn Nets was messy behind the scenes. The veteran point guard <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X51DgBrQIsY" rel="noopener">told his side of the story this week</a>, accusing the team of pressuring him into a pass-first role to boost their other players, then trading him and trashing his reputation.</p><p>“I understand Brooklyn was going to make the best decision they could for their organization,” Dinwiddie said on ex-Nets teammate Theo Pinson’s podcast. “To go back to a team that you spent five years, had a lot of success at, basically lead the league in assists because they asked you to kind of help feature their trade pieces and whatnot, and then basically [get] kicked out the door. And for them to re-bring up the cancer label because of what happened in D.C., if another team doubles down on that, it effectively kills your career.”</p><p>The Nets re-acquired Dinwiddie, who spent five successful seasons with the team from 2016-2021, from the Dallas Mavericks at the 2023 trade deadline in a package for Kyrie Irving.</p><h2>Spencer Dinwiddie rips Nets for messy exit after second stint with team</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Spencer-Dinwiddie.jpg"><figcaption>John Jones-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>After re-joining Brooklyn, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nets-2022-23-player-grades-spencer-dinwiddie">he ranked fifth in the league in assists</a> at 9.1 per game over 26 appearances to close the 2022-23 season.</p><p>Mikal Bridges, who also joined the team at the 2023 deadline as the centerpiece of Brooklyn’s return for Kevin Durant, turned in a career-best stretch alongside Dinwiddie during that period. The Villanova product averaged a career-high 27.7 points per game on 47/38/89 shooting splits, a performance that led to speculation about whether he could be a top offensive option on a contender.</p><p>Dinwiddie said that helping feature Bridges and the Nets’ other trade acquisitions was his primary assignment. The 31-year-old appeared increasingly discontent with that role during the first half of 2023-24, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/grading-nets-raptors-trade-spencer-dinwiddie-dennis-schroder">culminating in a trade to the Toronto Raptors</a> for Dennis Schroder at the deadline, after which he was bought out. He claims Brooklyn attempted to sabotage his career following the deal by confirming locker room issues he had during his messy exit from the Washington Wizards.</p><p>“You took me from my [sons in Dallas], basically. And then you asked me to do a very specific task, and I did it. ‘We need to stay in the playoffs, and you need to help feature our trade pieces,’” Dinwiddie said of Brooklyn’s message. “Ok, I will do what you ask of me. And then the reward that they gave me was, we’re going to kick you out the door. And, not just that, we’re going to double down on some s**t that happened to you from three years ago. Because if we say it and it’s from three years ago, your career is over.</p><p>“So you can extrapolate and guess the conversations or anything else that happened, and blah, blah. And it’s not to get into all those details, whatever. But effectively, that’s what happened.”</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-spencer-dinwiddie-lakers-clearing-waivers">Dinwiddie signed with the Lakers</a> to close the 2023-24 season. After the disappointing campaign, he re-joined the Dallas Mavericks on a minimum contract this summer. He’s embraced a reserve role this season, averaging 7.8 points and 3.1 assists on 40/38/87 shooting splits in 21.4 minutes per game.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Spencer Dinwiddie rips Nets for attempting to sabotage his career after messy exit

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He started his career as a credentialed media member writing about the Boston Celtics for WEEI.com in Boston, where he grew into a local on-camera NBA reporter and podcast host for CLNS Media. Alongside the Celtics radio broadcaster and two-time NBA champion Cedric Maxwell, Josue is the co-host of the Cedric Maxwell podcast.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Dallas Mavericks</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>For some players, such as Dallas Mavericks veteran guard Spencer Dinwiddie, the business side of the NBA can be cruel when it comes time for a new contract. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mavericks-news-spencer-dinwiddie-eye-opening-dallas" rel="noopener">Dinwiddie revealed how clear the Mavericks organization was</a> regarding his role in 2024-25, which made rejoining Dallas an easy decision. After his experience with the Brooklyn Nets, it’s understandable why Spencer appreciated the transparency. </p><p>In a recent Run Your Race podcast episode, Dinwiddie <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYtzyQRsp4k&amp;t=4309s" rel="noopener">explained</a> how, due to injury, he missed out on a $100 million contract. Spencer didn’t want to miss significant time while playing alongside superstars Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving, but he suffered a season-ending injury by not taking proper precautions. </p><p>“I ain’t going to lie to you because this one hurt so bad when this happened. I was like, maybe it’s a meniscus or something; if I shave it, I’ll be back in a couple of months,” Dinwiddie said. “You’ve got to remember I just came off of averaging 20, so now I’m like, alright, cool, I’m just going to be basically like the glue connecting piece for this team, we’re going to win a title, and I’m going to get a crazy bag from the standpoint of I can be a glue guy on a title team, or I can be an offensive juggernaut if you’re like okay or decent.</p><p>“I still got a good contract because obviously of what happened, but I had $100 million sitting in my hand; it was right there,” Dinwiddie concluded.</p><p>After averaging 20.6 points and 6.8 assists in 2019-20, Dinwiddie suffered a season-ending injury three games into the following campaign. Unbeknownst to him, he tore his ACL and eventually signed a three-year deal worth $55 million in 2021. At the end of that contract, Dinwiddie inked a one-year, $3.3 million deal with the Mavericks over the summer.</p><h2><b>Spencer Dinwiddie drops eye-opening Mavericks truth bomb</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Mavericks-guard-Kyrie-Irving.jpg"><figcaption>Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>After <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mavericks-news-luka-doncic-kyrie-irving-didnt-practice-tuesday">Mavericks stars Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving missed practice</a> on Tuesday, Spencer Dinwiddie could see an uptick in playing time against the Clippers. Averaging 21.4 minutes per game, Dinwiddie reprised an essential role for the Mavericks off the bench — something he <a href="https://x.com/JoeyMistretta_/status/1862577083303551031" rel="noopener">appreciated</a> discussing with the organization beforehand, per ClutchPoints’ Joey Mistretta.</p><p>“One of the biggest credits to this organization is they do a phenomenal job of communicating,” Dinwiddie said. “Approaching it with the standpoint of like, ‘hey, this is a championship-caliber team. What can I do night in and night out to help us win’… that doesn’t mean big-scoring nights.”</p><p>The Mavs host the Clippers on Thursday.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mavericks’ Spencer Dinwiddie gets real on losing out on $100 million contract

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mavericks-news-spencer-dinwiddie-eye-opening-dallas');   ga('set', 'title', 'Spencer Dinwiddie drops eye-opening Mavericks truth bomb');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Spencer-Dinwiddie-drops-eye-opening-Mavericks-truth-bomb.jpg"></figure><h1>Spencer Dinwiddie drops eye-opening Mavericks truth bomb</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-29T12:58:37-08:00">November 29th, 12:58pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-29T12:58:37-08:00">November 29th, 12:58pm</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/joey.mistretta/" rel="facebook">Joey Mistretta</a>Joey Mistretta is a Dallas Mavericks beat reporter, Dallas Wings beat reporter and lead MLB editor for ClutchPoints. He is originally from Lake Arrowhead, California. Mistretta graduated from Biola University with a degree in broadcast journalism.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Dallas Mavericks</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks hold an 11-8 record this season. Spencer Dinwiddie has played a big role in recent action as <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mavericks-news-jason-kidd-luka-doncic-klay-thompson-injury-updates-jazz">Luka Doncic and Klay Thompson have missed time due to injuries</a>. While speaking to reporters after practice on Friday, Dinwiddie <a href="https://x.com/JoeyMistretta_/status/1862577083303551031" rel="noopener">spoke highly of the organization</a> and addressed his role with the team.</p><p>“One of the biggest credits to this organization is they do a phenomenal job of communicating,” Dinwiddie said. “Approaching it with the standpoint of like, ‘hey, this is a championship-caliber team. What can I do night in and night out to help us win’… that doesn’t always mean big scoring nights.”</p><h2><b>Spencer Dinwiddie doing everything he can to help Mavericks</b></h2><p>Dinwiddie, 31, is averaging 6.6 points per game on 39.3 percent field goal and 34.5 percent three-point shooting. He is also recording 2.6 assists and 1.6 rebounds per outing while averaging 19.5 minutes per game. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mavericks-news-jason-kidd-spencer-dinwiddie-role-change-preseason-injuries">Dinwiddie has seen an increase in playing time</a> in recent games due to the Mavericks’ injuries.</p><p>He is prepared to help the team in any role necessary.</p><p>“I think personnel, also the team were playing, what’s asked of me,” Dinwiddie explained. “There’s some nights where they’re like, let’s say for example we’re playing the Jazz, they’re like, ‘hey, you’re going to have to guard (Lauri) Markkanen.’ Okay, well I know that it’s one of those types of nights. Like be really locked into that, try not to give him any airspace. It also might mean I end up in foul trouble, so I might have less minutes but I gotta play those minutes in a certain style.</p><p>“It’s just reading the feedback from the coaches and then also the game itself… Lineups, and opponents and all that other stuff will, you know, change kind of who I am nightly.”</p><p>Dinwiddie’s numbers may not jump off the page. One of Dallas’ primary goals during the offseason was to add depth, though. Dinwiddie is prepared to help the Mavs in any way he can. His veteran prowess will only help matters as the 2024-25 NBA season moves forward.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Spencer Dinwiddie drops eye-opening Mavericks truth bomb

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mavericks-news-jason-kidd-spencer-dinwiddie-role-change-preseason-injuries');   ga('set', 'title', 'Jason Kidd hints at Spencer Dinwiddie ‘role change’ amid Mavericks’ preseason injuries');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Mavericks-news-Jason-Kidd-hints-at-Spencer-Dinwiddie-role-change-amid-preseason-injuries.jpg"></figure><h1>Jason Kidd hints at Spencer Dinwiddie ‘role change’ amid Mavericks’ preseason injuries</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-12T10:33:34-07:00">October 12th, 10:33am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-12T10:37:07-07:00">October 12th, 10:37am</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/joey.mistretta/" rel="facebook">Joey Mistretta</a>Joey Mistretta is a Dallas Mavericks beat reporter, Dallas Wings beat reporter and lead MLB editor for ClutchPoints. He is originally from Lake Arrowhead, California. Mistretta graduated from Biola University with a degree in broadcast journalism.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are dealing with a number of injuries in the NBA preseason. Players such as Luka Doncic and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mavericks-news-dallas-klay-thompson-pj-washington-injury-updates">PJ Washington could return soon</a>. However, guard <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mavericks-news-dante-exum-injury-update-surgery">Dante Exum is expected to miss around three months</a> after undergoing wrist surgery. Other players such as Maxi Kleber and Kessler Edwards are also battling injury concerns, and Mavs head coach Jason Kidd hinted at a potential Spencer Dinwiddie role change amid all of the uncertainty.</p><p>“I think just his leadership… role acceptance, being here before. Now it (Dinwiddie’s role) could change with health,” Kidd said after practice on Friday. “It would have changed, but now with some injuries his role could change… He can be a guy that comes off the bench to being a starter just because of health. But being a pro and being ready, those are the things that he can bring to the table.”</p><p>Dinwiddie has experience playing with the Mavs, as he last appeared in a game with the team during the 2022-23 season. He returned this offseason and is in a position to significantly impact the roster.</p><h2><b>Spencer Dinwiddie addresses his role with the Mavericks</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Spencer-Dinwiddie-dribbles-the-basketball-during-Jazz-Mavericks-preseason-game.jpg"><figcaption>Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Dinwiddie <a href="https://x.com/JoeyMistretta_/status/1844809919943303635" rel="noopener">made it clear</a> that he is willing to do whatever it takes to help the team win.</p><p>“I mean… Obviously coming here with losing in the Finals, you want to win a championship,” Dinwiddie said Friday. “We understand there needs to be great fortune, good health, all that stuff. We got to have the right chemistry… so it’s not a sure-fire thing, but that is the overall goal. Anytime you’re a vet merging into a group like that, understanding, like, how many gaps I can fill in, it’s about the flexibility… You need me to be a 55-plus percent corner catch-and-three guy, well that’s what I’m going to put a lot of focus into.</p><p>“If we’re in a dry spell defensively and I need to pick up full court, I did some of that, too. If we’re talking about attacking the basket or making reads and passing or whatever… I think that’s kind of why they brought me back.”</p><p>Dinwiddie understands that he can offer versatility to the Mavs, a role he is seemingly willing to accept. He wants to help this team win a championship.</p><p>“It’s… I don’t want to say ace card because it’s not an ace card,” Dinwiddie continued, “but it’s just a card that you can kind of, in any facet of the game, you can kind of be like, ‘here you go.’ You know what I’m saying? So I think that’s what I’m looking forward to doing in the pursuit of winning a championship.”</p><p>Dinwiddie will play a pivotal role for the Mavericks as Dallas looks to win their first championship since 2011.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jason Kidd hints at Spencer Dinwiddie ‘role change’ amid Mavericks’ preseason injuries

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mavericks-news-dallas-spencer-dinwiddie-signing-draws-honest-nico-harrison-statement');   ga('set', 'title', 'Mavericks’ Spencer Dinwiddie signing draws honest Nico Harrison statement');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Mavericks-news-Dallas-Spencer-Dinwiddie-signing-draws-honest-Nico-Harrison-statement.jpg"><figcaption>ClutchPoints</figcaption></figure><h1>Mavericks’ Spencer Dinwiddie signing draws honest Nico Harrison statement</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-08-03T10:54:12-07:00">August 3rd, 10:54am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-08-03T12:09:01-07:00">August 3rd, 12:09pm</time><address><a>Julian Ojeda</a>Julian Ojeda is an Orlando-based sports journalist with 3 years of professional writing under his belt, specializing in both NBA and NFL coverage. A devoted Orlando Magic fan, he deftly balances fervent fandom with insightful reporting, possessing a keen eye for compelling narratives.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Dallas Mavericks have been active this offseason following their five-game loss to the Boston Celtics. The team has undergone significant changes, trading away Tim Hardaway Jr. and Josh Green while allowing Derrick Jones Jr. to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers. In return, they have bolstered their roster with new additions, including Klay Thompson, Quentin Grimes, and Naji Marshall.</p><p>The latest move in the Mavs’ busy offseason is the signing of 31-year-old guard Spencer Dinwiddie to a one-year minimum deal. The initial news of Dinwiddie’s signing was <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mavericks-news-dallas-spencer-dinwiddie-contract">reported on July 22</a>, but it became official Saturday morning. This signing marks Dinwiddie’s return to Dallas after a season with the Brooklyn Nets, followed by a brief stint with the Los Angeles Lakers.</p><h2><b>Dallas Mavericks General Manager Nico Harrison comments on Spencer Dinwiddie signing</b></h2><p>Spencer Dinwiddie’s return to Dallas is seen as a strategic acquisition aimed at bolstering the team’s guard depth and versatility. He previously played for the Mavericks during the 2022-23 season, where he averaged 17.7 points, 5.3 assists, and shot 45.5 percent from the field, including a career-high 40.4 percent from three-point range. His performance was instrumental in the Mavericks’ run to the Western Conference Finals during the 2021-22 season, which ended in a sweep by the Golden State Warriors.</p><p>Dinwiddie spent the past season with the Brooklyn Nets before being waived and subsequently signing with the Los Angeles Lakers. Throughout the season with both teams, he averaged 10.5 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game, shooting 39.2 percent from the field. While his offensive numbers were the lowest of his career, his defensive contributions became a highlight of his tenure with the team.</p><p>Mavericks General Manager Nico Harrison <a href="https://x.com/JoeyMistretta_/status/1819746241384780050" rel="noopener">expressed his enthusiasm</a> about bringing Dinwiddie back to Dallas. “We welcome having Spencer back with us in Dallas. Spencer is an experienced teammate who understands what we are trying to accomplish. His energy, versatility, and playmaking from the guard position adds invaluable depth to our roster and leaves us well-positioned going into next season,” Harrison stated.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Mavs GM Nico Harrison:</p><p>“We welcome having Spencer back with us in Dallas. Spencer is an experienced teammate, who understands what we are trying to accomplish. His energy, versatility, and playmaking from the guard position adds invaluable depth to our roster… (continued) <a href="https://t.co/9s0ev0qTuE">https://t.co/9s0ev0qTuE</a></p><p>— Joey Mistretta (@JoeyMistretta_) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoeyMistretta_/status/1819746241384780050?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 3, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><h2><b>Dinwiddie’s familiarity with Mavs’ system expected to aid seamless transition</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Spencer-Dinwiddie.jpg"><figcaption>© Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>Dinwiddie’s familiarity with the Mavs’ system and his previous success with the team are expected to provide a seamless transition back into the lineup. His ability to contribute both offensively and defensively makes him a valuable asset as the Mavericks aim to build a competitive team for the upcoming season.</p><p>During his previous stint with Dallas, Dinwiddie’s performance was marked by his efficient scoring and playmaking abilities. His career-high shooting from beyond the arc and his overall field goal percentage reflected his offensive prowess. Additionally, his experience and composure in high-pressure situations were crucial during the Mavs’ playoff run.</p><p>The decision to bring Dinwiddie back highlights the Mavericks’ commitment to strengthening their roster with experienced and versatile players. His return is expected to provide stability and depth to the team’s backcourt, which will be essential as they aim to make another deep playoff run.</p><p>Dinwiddie will once again wear the number 26 jersey for the Mavericks, ready to contribute to the team’s success in the upcoming season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mavericks’ Spencer Dinwiddie signing draws honest Nico Harrison statement

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mavericks-news-dallas-spencer-dinwiddie-contract');   ga('set', 'title', 'Mavericks bringing Spencer Dinwiddie back on one-year contract');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Dallas-bringing-Spencer-Dinwiddie-back-on-one-year-contract.jpg"></figure><h1>Mavericks bringing Spencer Dinwiddie back on one-year contract</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-07-22T10:01:06-07:00">July 22nd, 10:01am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-07-22T10:30:49-07:00">July 22nd, 10:30am</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/joey.mistretta/" rel="facebook">Joey Mistretta</a>Joey Mistretta is a Dallas Mavericks beat reporter, Dallas Wings beat reporter and lead MLB editor for ClutchPoints. He is originally from Lake Arrowhead, California. Mistretta graduated from Biola University with a degree in broadcast journalism.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Spencer Dinwiddie is reportedly returning to the Dallas Mavericks. Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium reports that Dinwiddie and the Mavs <a href="https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1815430276698251354" rel="noopener">are in agreement</a> on a one-year contract. Dinwiddie last played in Dallas during the 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons.</p><p>The veteran guard will provide necessary depth for the Mavs. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving are obviously the Mavericks’ lead guards, but aside from them Dallas endured uncertainty in the backcourt. Dante Exum <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mavericks-dante-exum-resiliency-secret-dallas-playoffs">enjoyed some impressive moments</a> but he was also quite inconsistent at times.</p><p>Dinwiddie isn’t a star but he is a reliable veteran who can run either guard position. Additionally, he is a capable three-point shooter, something Dallas lacked at times in the NBA Finals. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mavericks-news-klay-thompson-reaction">The acquisition of Klay Thompson</a> will certainly help in that regard but you can never have enough three-point threats on a roster.</p><p>Dinwiddie is just a 33.3 percent three-point shooter for his career. However, he shot 38.9 percent across 28 games after joining the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2023-24 campaign.</p><h2><b>Spencer Dinwiddie was linked to Mavericks during 2023-24 season</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Spencer-Dinwiddie-and-Christian-Braun.jpg"><figcaption>Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>Dinwiddie could have realistically ended up returning to Dallas in 2023-24. He ended up joining the Lakers instead. Dinwiddie also <a href="https://x.com/mcten/status/1757146789285945701?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1757146789285945701%7Ctwgr%5Ef60213fc9b7dc5305ab429a07f0aa8a68dbcfb3f%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxsports.com%2Fstories%2Fnba%2Fspencer-dinwiddie-reveals-why-he-chose-lakers-over-mavericks-in-candid-answer" rel="noopener">made eye-opening comment</a> after selecting the Lakers over the Mavs.</p><p>“I’ll give y’all something funny that I told my people… The two situations kind of felt like this, let’s say you’re a kid and you get your a** whupped by the bully,” Dinwiddie <a href="https://x.com/mcten/status/1757146789285945701?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1757146789285945701%7Ctwgr%5Ef60213fc9b7dc5305ab429a07f0aa8a68dbcfb3f%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxsports.com%2Fstories%2Fnba%2Fspencer-dinwiddie-reveals-why-he-chose-lakers-over-mavericks-in-candid-answer" rel="noopener">told reporters</a> in February after signing with the Lakers, via Dave McMenamin of ESPN. “Dallas would have been like your mama, like, it’s okay, baby. Don’t worry about it.</p><p>“Lakers are like your Dad. ‘Nah, you better go out there and fight ‘til you win.’ You feel me? I just felt like that was what I needed at the time.”</p><p>The Lakers were ultimately eliminated early in the playoffs, while the Mavs reached the NBA Finals. Now Dinwiddie is headed back to Dallas.</p><p>His comments were attention-catching but he clearly still believes in the team. Otherwise he would not have decided to sign with the Mavs. Of course, reaching the NBA Finals likely caught his attention.</p><p>Perhaps Dinwiddie can help the Mavericks take the next step and win a championship during the 2024-25 campaign.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mavericks bringing Spencer Dinwiddie back on one-year contract

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-rumors-spencer-dinwiddie-mavericks-target-to-fill-roster');   ga('set', 'title', 'Spencer Dinwiddie among Mavericks’ targets to fill out roster');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Spencer-Dinwiddie-among-Mavericks-targets-to-fill-out-roster.jpg"></figure><h1>Spencer Dinwiddie among Mavericks’ targets to fill out roster</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-07-21T18:28:17-07:00">July 21st, 6:28pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-07-21T18:28:17-07:00">July 21st, 6:28pm</time><address><a>Nathan Yasis</a>Nathan Yasis is a sports writer for ClutchPoints, specializing in the NBA.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Dallas Mavericks have one roster spot left for the 2024-25 NBA season and are considering bringing back some of their former players. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, Spencer Dinwiddie is the top candidate to back up Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, with both the Mavs and Dinwiddie <a href="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/the-latest-nba-free-agency-extensions?utm_source=post-email-title&amp;publication_id=392205&amp;post_id=146852628&amp;utm_campaign=email-post-title&amp;isFreemail=false&amp;r=39f60&amp;triedRedirect=true&amp;utm_medium=email" rel="noopener">showing mutual interest in</a> reuniting.</p><p>“Dallas could elect to keep the spot open in the short-term, but league sources say that the Mavericks do hold an interest in re-signing Spencer Dinwiddie. I’m likewise told that Dinwiddie has maintained property in the Dallas area since he was traded to Brooklyn in the Kyrie Irving deal in February 2023 and has interest in a return,” wrote Stein.</p><p>After being bought out by the Toronto Raptors, Spencer Dinwiddie contemplated returning to the Dallas Mavericks, where he had previously played. Although Dinwiddie decided to finish the season with his hometown Los Angeles Lakers, he may still rejoin the Mavs for the upcoming season.</p><h2><b>Spencer Dinwiddie will be a solid addition to the Dallas Mavericks backcourt</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Spencer-Dinwiddie-with-Dallas.jpg"><figcaption>Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>After Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving led the Dallas Mavericks to the NBA Finals, their inability to find additional shot-making and playmaking proved costly against the Boston Celtics. To address these issues, GM Nico Harrison <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mavericks-klay-thompson-kyrie-irving-mvp-2024-25">signed Klay Thompson and brought</a> in Naji Marshall and Quentin Grimes.</p><p>Dinwiddie previously played for Dallas over parts of two seasons from 2022 to 2023, averaging 17.1 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 4.9 assists per game during his time with the team.</p><p>Last season, Dinwiddie divided his time between the Brooklyn Nets and the Los Angeles Lakers, averaging 10.5 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game.</p><p>A return to Dallas could be beneficial for both parties. Dinwiddie, a seasoned veteran and skilled playmaker, could bolster any contending team. The Mavericks, having just reached the NBA Finals despite losing to the Boston Celtics, had an impressive playoff run.</p><p>Adding Dinwiddie could provide the depth and playmaking needed to help the Mavericks return to the Finals next season.</p><p>A return to Dallas could be beneficial for both parties. Dinwiddie, a seasoned veteran and skilled playmaker, could bolster any contending team. The Mavericks, having just reached the NBA Finals despite losing to the Boston Celtics, had an impressive playoff run. Adding Dinwiddie could provide the depth and playmaking needed to help the Mavericks return to the Finals next season.</p><h2><b>Dallas’ other options for their final roster spot</b></h2><p>Sources also say that the Mavericks are also evaluating the possibilities of signing Dennis Smith Jr. and Talen Horton-Tucker.</p><p>Smith began his career with the Mavericks before Doncic’s arrival and has since become a seasoned veteran. During his two seasons with Dallas, he averaged 14.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 4.9 assists per game.</p><p>Horton-Tucker, unlike the other candidates, has never played for the Mavericks. Over his three years with the LA Lakers and his recent stint with the Utah Jazz, he has developed into a reliable scorer, averaging 10 points per game over the past two seasons.</p><p>As the Mavericks consider their choices, they must balance immediate impact against long-term potential. Dinwiddie’s established performance and prior experience with the team make him a strong candidate for an immediate role. His skills in shooting and playmaking align well with the Mavericks’ offensive needs and would <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mavericks-news-klay-thompson-reacts-kyrie-irving-luka-doncic">enhance the Doncic-Irving duo</a>.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Spencer Dinwiddie among Mavericks’ targets to fill out roster

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He is a lifelong motorsports and tennis fan. Jay's need for speed may no longer be on the grid or courts but has stayed with him through writing.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>To say that the Los Angeles Lakers have been on a groove as of late is an understatement. This squad has managed to win seven out of their last 10 games with some of them not even featuring both Anthony Davis and LeBron James. They just got off a massive win over the Memphis Grizzlies and hope to continue that momentum into the last game of the season. A main goal that everyone on Darvin Ham’s squad shares is to win the Larry O’Brien trophy and Spencer Dinwiddie might just know how.</p><p>Every team has a win condition to fulfill before they enter every game. Plays are run through these individuals because they are the ones capable of filling the stat sheet while also netting the squad some entries in the win column. Superstars are likely the ones able to get these roles which means <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-lebron-james-anthony-davis-injury-update-vs-pacers">the duo out of the Lakers system</a> is no exception.</p><p>Coach Darvin Ham has been using LeBron James and Anthony Davis well in these past couple of games. All of this makes Spencer Dinwiddie think that the Lakers have unlocked their <a href="https://link.chtbl.com/PointGame2">path to victory</a>, via Point Game with John Wall and CJ Toledano.</p><p>“I think for us to win a championship, 3-through-15 has to just be fine with whatever, you know what I’m saying? Completely focused, locked in, understand game-to-game changes, not have too many self-expectations in a sense. Like you can’t go into a game and be like, ‘Damn if I don’t get 20 it’s a bad game,'” he declared.</p><h2><b>Lakers’ road to a new banner</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Los-Angeles-Lakers-guard-Spencer-Dinwiddie-26-reacts-during-the-second-half-against-the-Memphis-Grizzlies-at-FedExForum.jpg"><figcaption>© Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>Spencer Dinwiddie may have a point here. There is no clear-cut<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-lebron-james-anthony-davis-health-injury-los-angeles"> third star in the Lakers system</a> that might pop off consistently every night. Austin Reaves, D’Angelo Russell, Taurean Prince, and Jaxson Hayes among others are able to produce big numbers but they are not as grand as LeBron James and Anthony Davis. In their win against the Grizzlies, it was Rui Hachimura who blazed up while others took on different roles on both sides of the floor.</p><p>The Lakers may have to adopt the mindset that Dinwiddie is proposing if there’s no constant third star who can consistently churn out high production.</p><p>“You gotta just go into it and be like, ‘Okay, what’s the gameplan?’ Locked in, defensive mentality, and then just hoop from there. Because the two juggernauts gonna do what they do, you feel me? But 3-through-15 has to be sacrificial in the mindset of like, ‘What does the team need?” the Lakers guard said.</p><p>Clearly, the duo are the stars of the show whenever the Lakers rush out of their locker rooms. So, they will need a supporting cast that is able to do the dirty work in terms of rebounding, hustle plays, setting proper screens, and executing well. If they do hit an insanely good offensive stretch, they might get the ball and run the offense for a while as Davis and James avoid fatigue.</p><p>Nothing is certain in the Lakers system. Hopefully, they can carry this mindset and momentum into a successful postseason run.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2024-25 SEASON STATS
PTS	REB	AST	BLK	STL
11.0	2.6	4.4	0.2	0.9

2024-25 SEASON STATS
PTS	REB	AST	BLK	STL
11.0	2.6	4.4	0.2	0.9

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