JUSTIN:Dinwiddie made the decision to accept a contract with …

Dinwiddie made the decision to accept a contract with the Lakers of Los Angeles for the

Spencer Dinwiddie, the former point guard for the Brooklyn Nets, has moved.
Dinwiddie chose to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers for the rest of current season, over 48 ho
urs after being bought out by the Toronto Raptors, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. This Sunday marked the official launch of the collaboration.

Spencer gets to play for his local team, realizing a boyhood ambition.
During the trade deadline on Thursday, Dennis Schroder and Thaddeus Young were exchanged for Dinwiddie, who was one of the Nets’ trade pieces.

However, the Raptors chose to dismiss Dinwiddie a few hours after the deal was finalized, ensuring that he would get the entire $20 million that was due to him this season. Then, he showed up to recent games for the Lakers and Dallas Mavericks, two clubs that were said to be major candidates for his services.

Ultimately, the free agency guard decided to sign a $1.5 million contract with his hometown Lakers, using the remaining mid-level exception this season.

A wise addition to Los Angeles, Spencer is antipated to contribute his dependable play and consistent floor general skill set to the team’s established and tried-and-true history. In 48 games this season, he scored 12.6 points on 39.1% shooting (32% from three) and had 6.0 assists per game for Brooklyn.In the purple and gold team, the 30-year-old will also rejcioin D’Angelo Russell, a former Nets standout. Together, the two players spent two seasons (2017–2019) playing in Brooklyn.