Report: Lakers interested in bringing Spencer Dinwiddie back

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly interested in bringing back veteran guard Spencer Dinwiddie. Relaying NBA rumors, insider Michael Scotto wrote:

Dinwiddie joined the Lakers late last season after being released by the Toronto Raptors and appeared in 28 games for the team.

In those 28 games, he averaged 6.8 points, 1.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game on 39.7 percent shooting from the field and 38.9 percent shooting from beyond the arc. He then didn’t contribute all that much as the Lakers got eliminated in five games by the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs.

Envisioning Dinwiddie’s role on Lakers

Mar 27, 2024; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Spencer Dinwiddie (26) dribbles as Memphis Grizzlies forward-center Santi Aldama (7) defends during the first half at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports

Should Dinwiddie re-sign with the Lakers, it will be interesting to see what type of role he gets. Gabe Vincent should be healthy after having some injury troubles last season. Bronny James was just drafted by the team, while Max Christie is back in town on a four-year deal.

Austin Reaves is still on the squad, and D’Angelo Russell recently picked up his player option for this season. So, minutes might be tough to come by for Dinwiddie, who might prefer playing for a team where he’d have less competition for minutes.

There might be some more playing time to go around if Vincent and Russell, two players the team seemingly is fine parting ways with, end up leaving the team.

Lakers players in trade talks per @JakeLFischer:

D’Angelo Russell
Rui Hachimura
Jarred Vanderbilt
Gabe Vincent

“The Lakers have also been exploring trade scenarios with the contracts of D’Angelo Russell, Rui Hachimura, Jarred Vanderbilt and Gabe Vincent, sources said, and… pic.twitter.com/xqygp6C5kE

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However, it’s important to note that the Lakers were Dinwiddie’s favorite team growing up. That might end up being something that keeps the California native with the Purple and Gold.

Los Angeles is entering a new era with JJ Redick as its head coach. Redick was hired to replace Darvin Ham, who was fired after just two seasons with the Lakers.

Perhaps Dinwiddie will be able to play a bigger role under Redick — should the 31-year-old decide to stay with the Lakers.

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