Spencer for Hire: The Spencer Dinwiddie Thread

Post #61 » by **fatlever** » Sat Jul 12, 2025 6:28 am

spencer looks like the kinda dude who calls everyone "youngblood"

EmpireFalls · Post #62 » by **EmpireFalls** » Sat Jul 12, 2025 5:12 pm

I don’t understand why we signed this bum tbh.

Post #63 » by **fatlever** » Sat Jul 12, 2025 5:46 pm

EmpireFalls wrote:I don’t understand why we signed this bum tbh.

You don't understand why the team led by a point guard who can't play 40 games would want to stock up on vets who can fill in at pg as opposed to playing gleague level pgs?

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EmpireFalls · Post #64 » by **EmpireFalls** » Sun Jul 13, 2025 2:11 am

fatlever wrote:
EmpireFalls wrote:I don’t understand why we signed this bum tbh.
You don't understand why the team led by a point guard who can't play 40 games would want to stock up on vets who can fill in at pg as opposed to playing gleague level pgs?

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KJ is better

Post #65 » by **fatlever** » Sun Jul 13, 2025 4:52 am

EmpireFalls wrote:
fatlever wrote:
EmpireFalls wrote:I don’t understand why we signed this bum tbh.
You don't understand why the team led by a point guard who can't play 40 games would want to stock up on vets who can fill in at pg as opposed to playing gleague level pgs?

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KJ is better

maybe. but competition is good. make kj beat him out.
spencer is on a 1 yea vet minl deal. its cake. if kj can legitimately beat him out then you can either trade Spencer or cut him later in the year.

I will not fault the front office for making sure they have some legitimate ball handlers behind melo.

SWedd523 · Post #66 » by **SWedd523** » Sun Jul 13, 2025 10:49 am

EmpireFalls wrote:
fatlever wrote:
EmpireFalls wrote:I don’t understand why we signed this bum tbh.
You don't understand why the team led by a point guard who can't play 40 games would want to stock up on vets who can fill in at pg as opposed to playing gleague level pgs?

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KJ is better

I don't think so and even if he is by this point I'd still rather have Spencer as a veteran presence

Liver_Pooty · Post #67 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Mon Jul 14, 2025 1:41 am

It’s official. Whenever Lamelo goes down we will finally have some competent PG play. Simpson has played well in SL but not sure he’s there, yet.

Snidely FC · Post #68 » by **Snidely FC** » Thu Oct 16, 2025 5:13 pm

Spencer Fired! Surprise! I assumed it would be Pat
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/46614780/sources-hornets-waiving-veteran-guard-spencer-dinwiddie

HornetJail · Post #69 » by **HornetJail** » Thu Oct 16, 2025 5:33 pm

bullet dodged. thank you Jeff for being able to admit a mistake.

Post #70 » by **fatlever** » Thu Oct 16, 2025 5:41 pm

pat makes for a better trade salary. plus kj is solid 3rd string pg.

Post #71 » by **yosemiteben** » Thu Oct 16, 2025 5:50 pm

HornetJail wrote:bullet dodged. thank you Jeff for being able to admit a mistake.

It wasn't a mistake, he was signed to a vet minimum deal knowing that he could be easily cut if the coaching staff didn't believe he'd contribute after seeing him in camp + preseason.

That just seems like shrewd roster management to me.

HornetJail · Post #72 » by **HornetJail** » Thu Oct 16, 2025 6:23 pm

the mistake was signing Dinwiddie to a guaranteed deal in the first place. Not a big mistake. but past front offices and coaches would've force fed Dinwiddie 20min a night, and I'm thankful we're not.

Chapelchilla · Post #73 » by **Chapelchilla** » Thu Oct 16, 2025 6:38 pm

With Mann staying healthy and Sexton showing that he can play PG this preseason Spencer wasn't needed. Easy come easy go.

Post #74 » by **yosemiteben** » Thu Oct 16, 2025 7:10 pm

HornetJail wrote:the mistake was signing Dinwiddie to a guaranteed deal in the first place.

Most fans applaud a FO and owner group that is willing to invest to try to improve the team. I don't understand saying it's a mistake, the only harm is they spent some money.

mg · Post #75 » by mg » Thu Oct 16, 2025 8:43 pm

Chapelchilla wrote:With Mann staying healthy and Sexton showing that he can play PG this preseason Spencer wasn't needed. Easy come easy go.

Agreed. Collin's not a "pure PG" but has done a nice job feeding Moussa, Kalk, and Bridges. He's also brought veteran leadership to the table.

I'd rather those 3rd string PG minutes go to KJ at this point.

Bassman · Post #76 » by **Bassman** » Thu Oct 16, 2025 8:47 pm

I thought he did well second half guiding the team in that Mav’s game. Guess nobody would trade for him. Pat looks HORRIBLE, just a dreadful boat anchor who won’t generate any trade other than for a multi-year horrid contract similar to worthless Josh Green.

Now this gifts him to the Knicks, as a perfect replacement for the suddenly retiring Brogdon. Can’t believe we couldn’t lure them into trading someone decent for Spencer, or send him to Houston as insurance.

Post #77 » by **Walt Cronkite** » Thu Oct 16, 2025 9:41 pm

Could Dinwiddie have been traded before Dec 15?

Post #78 » by **luciano-davidwesley** » Thu Oct 16, 2025 11:31 pm

yosemiteben wrote:
HornetJail wrote:the mistake was signing Dinwiddie to a guaranteed deal in the first place.

Most fans applaud a FO and owner group that is willing to invest to try to improve the team. I don't understand saying it's a mistake, the only harm is they spent some money.

Paying a guy a guaranteed $3.6 million for a preseason is definitely a mistake.

I'm sure there were non-guaranteed options out there. Awful

Post #79 » by **Diop** » Fri Oct 17, 2025 12:12 am

I wonder if Spencer requested this to sign with a playoff team

GoBobs · Post #80 » by **GoBobs** » Fri Oct 17, 2025 12:12 am

probably would have rather cut the worst player on the team....

either Pat or Salaun....