Rob Pelinka, general manager of the Los Angeles Lakers, turned his attention to the buyout market after holding out until the trade deadline. His primary objective was Spencer Dinwiddie, who was released by the Toronto Raptors after a deadline transaction.
Dinwiddie and Pelinka were seen at Friday’s home game against the New Orleans Pelicans as L.A. aggressively chased the guard. The Lakers added a third guard when Dinwiddie signed with them the next morning, since Gabe Vincent’s return was uncertain.
Although the 6’5′′ guard is shooting 39.1% from the field and 32% from 3-point range this season, it is hoped that he can improve in a situation when winning is urgently needed. In his remarks, head coach Darvin Ham highlighted Dinwiddie’s contributions to the team as they get ready for a postseason run.
Great on-ball defense, great defense overall, playmaking. Just one more enthusiastic and useful member of our team. He’s going to get used to it extremely quickly and really well,” Ham remarked on Monday following practice. I told him not to worry about making errors because we would support him through them. We had a successful practice with our offensive and defensive breakdowns today. We’re super-duper happy to have him here.
Although Dinwiddie’s shooting percentages raise concerns, Ham is certain that his method will enable him to succeed and improve the offensive situation.
Indeed, he remarked, “I just think that because of our system, I’m careful not to judge anyone based on what they’re doing elsewhere.” “I believe he will succeed because I know what he is capable of and what we can do for him.
The native of Los Angeles is used to playing with celebrities, having achieved success with the Dallas Mavericks and Luka Doncic. According to Ham, Dinwiddie will be just as successful in the presence of LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
