The Los Angeles Lakers immediately looked to the buyout market to improve their squad after holding out until the NBA trade deadline. The organization chose to add Los Angeles native Spencer Dinwiddie to the roster in order to add another experienced scorer to the bench, even though there weren’t many players that could change the course of the game.
Sadly, Dinwiddie has found it challenging to adjust to a bench role in his hometown. Ever since he joined our squad almost a month ago, he has had difficulty settling in. Dinwiddie has been playing a lot of minutes (24.8 per game), but his contribution on the basketball floor has been little.
But Dinwiddie did contribute significantly to the recent victory over the Milwaukee Bucks, with the As time ran out, the 30-year-old blocked superstar player Damian Lillard to win the game.
Following the game, Dinwiddie discussed his role on the team and how he’s had to adjust to a new playing style with Spectrum SportsNet’s Mike Trudell:
The Los Angeles Lakers immediately looked to the buyout market to improve their squad after holding out until the NBA trade deadline. The organization chose to add Los Angeles native Spencer Dinwiddie to the roster in order to add another experienced scorer to the bench, even though there weren’t many players that could change the course of the game.
Sadly, Dinwiddie has found it challenging to adjust to a bench role in his hometown. Ever since he joined our squad almost a month ago, he has had difficulty settling in. Dinwiddie has been playing a lot of minutes (24.8 per game), but his contribution on the basketball floor has been little.
As time ran out, the 30-year-old blocked superstar player Damian Lillard to win the game.
Following the game, Dinwiddie discussed his role on the team and how he’s had to adjust to a new playing style with Spectrum SportsNet’s Mike Trudell:
“Just being aware of the team I’m joining,” Dinwiddie remarked. “I wasn’t traded; we already had a solid team in place. It’s enjoyable to score points and play high usage offense, but you have to be flexible. We have to play the part that is assigned to me since we are attempting to win a championship.
Despite his glaring offensive deficiencies—he has only averaged 5.4 points per game since joining the Lakers—Dinwiddie has
