Before today, the Dallas Mavericks had one open roster spot following their run to the 2024 NBA Finals. It was clear that they were searching for guard depth off the bench, and there were a couple of guards who emerged as likely candidates.
Dallas finished rounding out their roster this morning, as they signed Spencer Dinwiddie to a one-year deal according to NBA insider Shams Charania of The Athletic. Mavericks address major need with Spencer Dinwiddie signing: Reaction and analysis
Dinwiddie had emerged as the favorite to fill Dallas' final roster spot, and fans will be ecstatic to have him back on the Mavs. He was on the team when Dallas went to the Western Conference Finals in 2022, and now he'll have the chance to help the Mavs push for the NBA Finals again this season.
With the addition of Dinwiddie, the Mavs added another ball handler who can create for himself and others while also being a good scorer. Dinwiddie flashed his ability to score off the dribble heavily during his first stint with the Mavs, and Dallas is the perfect place for him to start playing high-level basketball again.
Dinwiddie struggled in Brooklyn and Los Angeles last season, and he'll have the chance to return to being an elite role player once again for the Mavericks. Dallas had a major hole at guard off the bench, and this Dinwiddie signing definitely filled that.
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