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8mo ago

Spencer Dinwiddie Pitches Himself for Rockets’ Point Guard Need

The 11-year guard, now a free agent after a short Bayern stint, casts himself as a low-cost table setter for Houston.

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Oct 10, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Spencer Dinwiddie (26) controls the ball during the first quarter against the Utah Jazz at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Dinwiddie said on the Ball Don't Stop podcast that he would "love to go to the Rockets," describing a role where he catches and shoots off Alperen Sengun and Kevin Durant and helps "set the table."
  • He highlighted ties to Kevin Durant and close friend Dorian Finney-Smith as reasons he sees a fit with Houston’s core.
  • The Rockets have been without Fred VanVleet for the season due to a torn ACL, with Amen Thompson shouldering primary ball-handling and posting career-best numbers, including a recent 14-assist game.
  • Reports say Houston has been linked to veteran point guard options at the trade deadline, though the team has pushed back on the idea of trading for one and some analysts view Dinwiddie as a longshot.
  • Dinwiddie, 32, became a free agent after terminating his FC Bayern Munich deal in early January following an October release by the Hornets, and he last averaged 11.0 points and 4.4 assists with Dallas.