Mavericks Share Mutual Interest With Spencer Dinwiddie As ‘Top’ Free Agent Target

The Dallas Mavericks have been active this offseason following an NBA Finals run. The team has already added Klay Thompson, Quentin Grimes and Naji Marshall, but they are still motivated to add another contributor.

According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Mavericks have multiple free agents in mind, but Spencer Dinwiddie is a top target to sign. Other names include Dennis Smith Jr. and Talen Horton-Tucker.

“Dallas could opt to keep the spot open in the short term, but league sources say the Mavericks are interested in re-signing Spencer Dinwiddie,” Stein wrote.

Dinwiddie averaged 10.5 points, 4.7 assists and 2.7 rebounds in 76 games, 48 ​​of which were with the Brooklyn Nets before later joining the Los Angeles Lakers. Dinwiddie had the option to choose between the Mavericks and Lakers before signing with Los Angeles in February.

Stein added that the interest is mutual between Dinwiddie and the Mavericks, despite being traded to the Nets in the Kyrie Irving deal. Dinwiddie thrived as a sixth man behind Luka Doncic and Jalen Brunson during the Mavs’ run to the 2022 Western Conference Finals, and with the group already having a Finals appearance under their belt, the appeal is clear.

There are some questions the Mavericks are facing regarding their backcourt rotation. A significant amount of playing time in the backcourt falls to Doncic and Kyrie Irving, leaving little room for bench options to play. The depth chart would appear to fill up if another option were added with the expectation of receiving playing time.

Jaden Hardy is entering his third season and is looking to be a rotation regular, at the very least. Grimes is best at shooting guard because of his length. Dante Exum can slide to the wing, but is primarily a guard. How are minutes determined?

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