Spencer Dinwiddie will sign with the Lakers when he clears waivers, a source familiar with his plans confirmed to ESPN.
Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09.on Friday along with his agent, Jason Glushon of Glushon Sports Management, and sat with Lakers vice president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka in a lower-level luxury suite directly across from the team's bench. After the game, he visited with Lakers players and coaches in the locker room.
Dinwiddie averaged 12.6 points on 39.1% shooting and 6.0 assists in 48 games for the Nets this season."Playmaking, another ball handler, another shot-maker," James said."Another guy, another veteran. Anytime you can add a veteran with that ability, it helps. So we'll see what happens." "He's a big guard, shot-maker, playmaker," Davis said of the 6-foot-5 Dinwiddie."Obviously, we've seen what he did with Brooklyn, what he did withDinwiddie, originally from Los Angeles, narrowed his decision to reuniting with the Mavericks or returning to his hometown before ultimately choosing the Lakers, sources told ESPN.
He will make approximately $1.5 million for the remainder of the season, sources said. The Lakers were able to offer slightly more than the prorated veterans minimum by adding additional salary saved whenAfter a quiet trade deadline, Pelinka vowed to be"aggressive" in the buyout market. Los Angeles already had an open roster spot, so Dinwiddie is able to be signed without the Lakers moving any players to accommodate him.
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