Nets Sign Spencer Dinwiddie To Partially Guaranteed Three-Year Deal

Laimbeer · Post #1 » by **Laimbeer** » Fri Dec 9, 2016 1:20 am

The Brooklyn Nets have signed Spencer Dinwiddie to a partially guaranteed three-year deal.

Dinwiddie played in 46 games over the past two seasons with the Detroit Pistons.

Dinwiddie was averaging 19.4 points, 3.7 rebounds and 8.1 assists in nine games in the D-League this season.

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/244233/Nets-Sign-Spencer-Dinwiddie-To-Partially-Guaranteed-Three-Year-Deal

Blkbrd671 · Post #2 » by **Blkbrd671** » Fri Dec 9, 2016 1:24 am

Heard he was tearing up the d-league as of late

In SVG We Trust · Post #3 » by **In SVG We Trust** » Fri Dec 9, 2016 1:40 am

I'm happy for him, he was a great guy off the court.

Post #4 » by **Cowology** » Fri Dec 9, 2016 2:37 am

Yeah, good for him. Going to the D league was the best thing for him - hopefully he gets playing time with the Nets so he can continue to develop.

TPA · Post #5 » by **TPA** » Fri Dec 9, 2016 2:38 am

That just shows what a gap in talent there is between the NBA and D-league. I also saw that Ray McCallum was averaging NBA all-star averages. Couldn't crack Detroit's roster.
Don't get caught up in the hype. Rarely do these guys translate to NBA level contributors.

Pharaoh · Post #6 » by **Pharaoh** » Fri Dec 9, 2016 6:50 am

TPA wrote:That just shows what a gap in talent there is between the NBA and D-league. I also saw that Ray McCallum was averaging NBA all-star averages. Couldn't crack Detroit's roster.
Don't get caught up in the hype. Rarely do these guys translate to NBA level contributors.

Like most young guys time is a what they need to develop.

This could be all Spencer needed to become a decent back up PG.

IF he's found his shot and confidence then he's got a chance

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BadMofoPimp · Post #7 » by **BadMofoPimp** » Fri Dec 9, 2016 1:09 pm

Ish Smith bounced around for years before becoming a legit NBA rotation player. Spencer can still be a solid backup someday.

chrbal · Post #8 » by **chrbal** » Fri Dec 9, 2016 7:47 pm

This is a good fit, Nets desperately need young talent. ANY. Anthony Bennett is starting to look decent.

hoophabit · Post #9 » by **hoophabit** » Fri Dec 9, 2016 10:57 pm

Wish the Mayor well. There were a few times with the Pistons when he looked good. Fair to say D-league guys rarely make it, but some do.

Blkbrd671 · Post #10 » by **Blkbrd671** » Sat Dec 10, 2016 12:15 am

TPA wrote:That just shows what a gap in talent there is between the NBA and D-league. I also saw that Ray McCallum was averaging NBA all-star averages. Couldn't crack Detroit's roster.
Don't get caught up in the hype. Rarely do these guys translate to NBA level contributors.

yes and no, the problem with the d league is everyone on average is shorter so there is less size allowing guys with size at their position or guys that struggle against 7 footers to play well

TPA · Post #11 » by **TPA** » Sun Dec 11, 2016 12:07 am

I'm just saying that while there are a lot of players who bounce back and forth, the number of impact players that are "developed" are few and far between. Those that do, seem to have an ability or contribution to hang their hat on (defense, size, 3-pt. shooting, etc.). They just need to work on some other facet to round out their game to be NBA level talents.
Spencer never stood out to me as one of those guys that was close to being a regular contributor (just my opinion), which basically relegates him to 3rd string/NBADL level player...
It would be sweet to see him play meaningful minutes some day. Hopefully he does. But I'm not wishing Detroit held on to him, based on some NBADL stats 6 months after we traded him (for Cameron Bairstow), and 3 months after Chicago placed him on waivers.

MrBigShot · Post #12 » by **MrBigShot** » Sun Dec 11, 2016 1:38 am

Hope he finds some success there.

ChokeFasncists · Post #13 » by **ChokeFasncists** » Sun Dec 11, 2016 6:29 pm

The guy looked terrific in his debut.

What was the matter when he was in Detroit?

Interesting thing was his three point percentage, pretty good in college and D-League but horrible in the NBA.

Was he regarded as a promising prospect?

bballnmike · Post #14 » by **bballnmike** » Sun Dec 11, 2016 7:35 pm

ChokeFasncists wrote:The guy looked terrific in his debut.

What was the matter when he was in Detroit?

Interesting thing was his three point percentage, pretty good in college and D-League but horrible in the NBA.

Was he regarded as a promising prospect?

He had some promising games his rookie year, but last year he was really bad. Couldn't beat out Steve Blake for the backup pg role

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ChokeFasncists · Post #15 » by **ChokeFasncists** » Sun Dec 11, 2016 9:26 pm

bballnmike wrote:
ChokeFasncists wrote:The guy looked terrific in his debut.

What was the matter when he was in Detroit?

Interesting thing was his three point percentage, pretty good in college and D-League but horrible in the NBA.

Was he regarded as a promising prospect?

He had some promising games his rookie year, but last year he was really bad. Couldn't beat out Steve Blake for the backup pg role

Well, I happen to be a big fan of Blake's! (since the Terps) 8-)

Any more specifics?