The former Nets guard will not be playing for Toronto.
The Toronto Raptors agreed to deal veteran point guard Dennis Schroder and veteran Thaddeus Young to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Spencer Dinwiddie.
But Dinwiddie will not suit up for the Raptors.
The organization is waiving Dinwiddie in order to avoid paying a games-played contract bonus, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.
“Sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium that the Toronto Raptors intend to waive Spencer Dinwiddie in order to avoid a $1.5 million upcoming contract bonus for games played.” A significant new addition to the NBA’s buyout market, who will be sought after by multiple playoff clubs.”
With the Raptors dismissing Dinwiddie, he immediately becomes one of the top eligible buyout candidates.
Before joining the Raptors, Dinwiddie was averaging 12.6 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 6.9 assists for the Nets this season.
Dinwiddie is already in his tenth season and has averaged 13.6 points per game with the Detroit Pistons, Brooklyn Nets, Washington Wizards, and Dallas Mavericks.
Dinwiddie rejected rumours the day before being discarded by the Raptors that if the Nets were unable to sell him by Thursday’s deadline, he would be bought out.
“Lol, I understand you’re furious with me right now. “But this isn’t true,” Dinwiddie said.
The 30-year-old had taken a backseat to Mikal Bridges and Cam Thomas, who had each attempted career-high shots per game in the last month. However, Dinwiddie has slipped into the background despite being one of the NBA’s most productive passers late last season and early this year.
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