{"id":86900,"date":"2024-07-22T14:25:39","date_gmt":"2024-07-22T18:25:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=86900"},"modified":"2024-07-22T14:36:22","modified_gmt":"2024-07-22T18:36:22","slug":"mavs-sign-highly-anticipated-free-agent-spencer-dinwiddie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/07\/22\/mavs-sign-highly-anticipated-free-agent-spencer-dinwiddie\/","title":{"rendered":"Mavs Make Highly Anticipated Free Agent Addition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Having telegraphed all of their moves up to this point, the Dallas Mavericks have signed combo guard <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/d\/dinwisp01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spencer Dinwiddie<\/a>, per The Athletic\u2019s Shams Charania. It will be a one-year deal.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Free agent guard Spencer Dinwiddie has agreed on a one-year deal with the Dallas Mavericks, sources tell <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheAthletic?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheAthletic<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Stadium?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Stadium<\/a>. Dinwiddie reunites with Mavs as an ideal backcourt fit. He averaged 17.4 points in parts of two Dallas seasons and was key on 2022 West Finals team. <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WPxs6ol73L\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/WPxs6ol73L<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShamsCharania\/status\/1815430276698251354?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 22, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The 10-year veteran <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/07\/21\/dallas-mavericks-interested-in-bringing-back-10-year-veteran-spencer-dinwiddie\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">has been linked to<\/a> the Mavs throughout the offseason.<\/p>\n<h2>Mavs Make Highly Anticipated Spencer Dinwiddie Addition<\/h2>\n<p>Dinwiddie, 31, has played for six teams throughout his career. He previously played with Dallas in the 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons before being traded to the Brooklyn Nets. In that time, he started in 60 of 76 regular season appearances. He also played for the Mavs during their run to the 2022 Western Conference Finals, starting in three playoff games.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Dinwiddie in the Mavs 2022 WCF run:<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 14.2 PPG<br \/>\n\u2014 2.2 3PM<br \/>\n\u2014 41.7 3P%<br \/>\n\u2014 3rd in PTS by a Mav<br \/>\n\u2014 3rd in AST by a Mav<\/p>\n<p>He&#8217;s back. <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nmu4zkBMqL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/nmu4zkBMqL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 StatMuse (@statmuse) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/statmuse\/status\/1815437868602478865?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 22, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The situation may now much different with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/i\/irvinky01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kyrie Irving<\/a> joining <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/d\/doncilu01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Luka Doncic<\/a> in the backcourt.<\/p>\n<p>At 6-foot-5, Dinwiddie does have enough length to start between Irving (6-foot-2) and Doncic (6-foot-7). Because Doncic\u2019s lack of lateral agility leaves him vulnerable to shifty and athletic scorers, playing him in a point-forward role is a realistic option. There\u2019s a good chance that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/t\/thompkl01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Klay Thompson<\/a> starts as well, but because he\u2019s also lost a step, he could thrive as a stretch-four. However, the offensive chemistry would be iffy, as Irving, Doncic, and Dinwiddie are all at their best with the ball in their hands.<\/p>\n<h3>Carrying The Bench<\/h3>\n<p>The more likely scenario sees Dinwiddie in the second unit. This is a role he\u2019s familiar with, as he\u2019s come off the bench in 253 career games, playoffs included. Of course, Dinwiddie still could play alongside the Mavs\u2019 stars in lineups hyper-focused on scoring.<\/p>\n<p>Nonetheless, Dallas still needs to find ways to rest Doncic and Irving. Averaging 15.0 points and 5.7 assists per game over the past seven seasons, Dinwiddie\u2019s offensive production can help Dallas survive the minutes they play without the dynamic duo. A streaky but timely shooter and effective slasher who can run the pick-and-roll, his talents will come in handy.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Best Of Spencer Dinwiddie \ud83d\udd25 23-24 Midseason Highlights\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KFTprZp7L70?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The Mavs will likely look to him to lead the scoring charge in the second unit.<\/p>\n<p>Dinwiddie will be joined by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/e\/exumda01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dante Exum<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/g\/grimequ01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Quentin Grimes<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/m\/marshna01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Naji Marshall<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/l\/livelde01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dereck Lively II<\/a> on the bench. In the first unit, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/w\/washipj01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">P.J. Washington<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/g\/gaffoda01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Daniel Gafford<\/a> are projected to start alongside Doncic, Irving and Thompson.<\/p>\n<p>Amazingly, after reaching the 2024 NBA Finals, the Mavs have managed to upgrade their roster as they attempt to make it back.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Having telegraphed all of their moves up to this point, the Dallas Mavericks have signed combo guard Spencer Dinwiddie, per The Athletic\u2019s Shams Charania. It will be a one-year deal. Free agent guard Spencer Dinwiddie has agreed on a one-year deal with the Dallas Mavericks, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. 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