Rob Pelinka, Vice President of Baskeball Operattions and General Manager, announced today that the Los Angeles Lakers had signed free agency guard Spencer Dinwiddie.
Dinwiddie (6’5″, 212), a Los Angeles native, joins the Lakers after playing 48 games (all starts) for the Brooklyn Nets this season, averaging 12.6 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 6.0 assists in 30.7 minutes.
In 514 career NBA games (311 starts) across nine-plus seasons with Brooklyn (2022-24, 2016-21), Dallas (2022-23), Washington (2021-22), and Detroit (2014-16), the 30-year-old has averaged 13.6 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 5.3 assists in 28.0 minutes.
Dinwiddie has appeared in 28 NBA Playoff games (seven starts) for the Nets (2023, 2019), Mavericks (2022), and Pistons (2016), averaging 14.1 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 3.6 assists in 28.3 minutes while shooting 42.5 percent from the field, 40.6 percent from three, and 77.7 percent from the foul line.
“Spencer is returning to his roots and the city where his journey began,” Pelinka said in a statement. “We warmly welcome him back to his hometown of Los Angeles. We’re excited for him to wear the legendary Lakers outfit in front of his family and friends. His playmaking and competitiveness at the guard position give us tremendous depth as we continue our strong push into the second half of the season. Spencer brings a plethora of expertise to our team as well as a track record of playoff success. Welcome home, Spencer.”
The Detroit Pistons selected Dinwiddie with the 38th overall choice in the 2014 NBA Draft after three collegiate seasons at the University of Colorado (2011-14). Dinwiddie, who graduated from William Howard Taft High School in Los Angeles, was named the John R. Wooden California High School Player of the Year in 2011.
Dinwiddie will wear jersey number 26 for the Purple and Gold.
