Once Again, Sean Marks Uses D-League As His Draft in Spencer Dinwiddie Signing
“Marks” my words (pun intended), the Brooklyn Nets got a steal. Last season, it was Sean Kilpatrick. This season, it’s Spencer Dinwiddie.
Sean Marks is once again bringing the San Antonio Spurs spirit to Brooklyn. With limited draft options, one of the keys to success for the Brooklyn Nets this year was leveraging the D-League. With great size, athleticism, age, and upside, Nets fans can get excited about the most recent acquisition.
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In his final season at Colorado, Spencer Dinwiddie averaged 14.7 points and 3.8 assists per game. All was well as he led his team to a strong 14-3 start. This success led to a first round draft projection. Unfortunately, an ACL injury sidelined Dinwiddie for the final stretch of his last season in Colorado. The injury caused his draft stock to drop, resulting in a second round selection by the Detroit Pistons with the 38th pick.
In Detroit, Dinwiddie was unable to carve out a role, playing backup behind Reggie Jackson, resulting in a trade to Chicago.
Two years removed from his ACL injury, Dinwiddie started to show flashes of brilliance. At a healthy height of 6-foot-6, Dinwiddie has the ability to play point guard, shooting guard, and small forward. A capable passer, willing defender, and natural scorer, Dinwiddie averaged 10.6 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 2.4 assists in summer league. In the preseason with Chicago, in just 15 minutes per game, Dinwiddie averaged seven points, two rebounds, and two assists.
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Unfortunately, the acquisitions of Rajon Rondo, Michael Carter-Williams, and Jerian Grant, resulted in Dinwiddie’s release. He later signed with the Chicago Bulls D-League affiliate, the Windy City Bulls. Since then, Dinwiddie has thrived. Averaging 19.4 points, 8.1 assists, and 3.8 rebounds per game, Dinwiddie has fully recovered from the ACL injury.
For the Brooklyn Nets, this is the diamond in the rough they needed to hit on. He is a player that spent three years in college and developed strong fundamentals, an NBA ready body, and helped his team win.
Dinwiddie has height you can’t teach at the point guard position, and is a willing passer and defender with high IQ. At only 23 years old, Dinwiddie’s best years are ahead of him.
Returning from the injury that threw his career into question, Dinwiddie has flown under the radar with a chip on his shoulder. The stage is set to see if Marks has struck gold once again.
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