Shams: Dinwiddie plans to sign with the Lakers after the clarification period!
Immediately afterwards, Dinwiddie couldn't wait to post a P picture of his Lakers jersey on his personal social media, announcing that he had joined the Purple and Gold Army.
The news was not unexpected, as Dinwiddie appeared on the Lakers' home court to sit alongside Pelinka, and the former went to the Lakers locker room after the game.
The Lakers, who had zero gains before the trade deadline this year, instead became the first buyer in the buyout market, and at the same time their first recruitment operation this year.
Dinwiddie was traded to the Raptors by the Nets a few days ago, and then let the Raptors buy out.
As the former boss of the Nets, Dinwiddie also played at an All-Star level in his prime, averaging 20.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 6.8 assists per game in the 19-20 season, scoring 41 points in a single game and 16 assists in a single game.
But these glorious experiences are old after all, and the 30-year-old Dinwiddie has suffered a serious decline in form, otherwise he will not be given up by the Nets, averaging 12.6 points, 3.3 rebounds and 6 assists per game so far this season, and shooting 39.1%, 32% and 78.1% from three.
Among them, the scoring and shooting percentage are the lowest in the past five seasons, and the three-point shooting percentage and free throw shooting percentage are the second lowest in the past five seasons.
But considering that the Lakers signed Dinwiddie to play him off the bench, his current state should be enough.
Russell and Reaves have both returned to the starting position early on to form a backcourt duo, and the two especially the former have performed well to avoid being traded
So Dinwiddie can only serve as a substitute after joining, and it just so happens that the Lakers' second team lacks a new engine.
Even if Dinwiddie does not perform as expected after coming to the Lakers, because just the bench will not have a great impact on the overall strength of the team.
In this way, the Lakers' signing of Dinwiddie is simply the perfect reinforcement, shouting those five words out loud.
It is worth mentioning that before Dinwiddie signed with the Lakers, the outside world was actually more optimistic that he would return.
Salary expert Pincus said that the Dinwiddie can give more money than the Lakers or even double the salary, so Dinwiddie will go to Eastern Europe instead of Zhan Mei.
The Mavericks' management is also very sincere, and the owner Cuban personally communicates with Dinwiddie, unlike a general manager of the Lakers who came forward to accompany him.
And at this stage, the Mavericks' record is better than that of the Lakers, although half a pound and eight taels, one is 29-23 and the other is 8th in the West, and the other is 28-26 and 9th in the West.
However, even when it was clear that the Mavericks were superior to the Lakers in all aspects, Dinwiddie still chose the latter.
There may be only one explanation, and that is that Dinwiddie feels the Lakers are more successful than the Mavericks this season, such as championships.
Whether for the Mavericks or the Lakers, Dinwiddie will be a backup and destined to enter free agency this summer.
If you can wear a championship ring on your finger then, you will have more confidence in the new contract negotiations.
In this way, the Mavericks' ability to give Dinwiddie more money than the Lakers is indeed an advantage, but it will not be a decisive advantage.
I have to say that no one wants to meet Pelinka in the buyout market, this old man can always be the first to "confuse the prodigal son", in recent years, the gods have operated respectively:
Signed Howard and Da Mo in the buyout market in 20 years, Zhuang Shen in 21 years, Augustine in 22 years, and Dinwiddie in 24 years.
To put it simply, Pelinka has basically won the best players in the buyout market in the past 4 years!