2. Spencer Dinwiddie
2016-2017 Season Stats: 35 GP, 7.1 PPG, 2.7 RPG, 3.0 APG
Spencer Dinwiddie was the emergency solution for the Nets after both Jeremy Lin and Greivis Vasquez went down to injury, and after the Nets decided to part ways with Yogi Ferrell. He was a D-League call-up, and Coach Atkinson liked what he saw. The 23-year-old point guard signed for the season and has been improving each game he plays.
Dinwiddie can make multiple types of shots on the floor, and he has it done it more efficiently recently. As he’s gotten more comfortable in the offense, his confidence and play have gotten better. His ability to find players in open passing lanes has gotten better, as his understanding for the offense has increased.
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On the other side of the ball, Dinwiddie has the toughest task on the floor, guarding opposing point guards. The point guard is the most valued position in the NBA, and almost every one of them can score at will. Defending one of them is more about limiting their scoring, as opposed to stopping them from scoring.
Dinwiddie does a good job of keeping himself in front of opposing point guards. His length and athleticism allow him to alter shots and make it difficult for opponents to score. He consistently fights over screens instead of under them, not allowing opponents to get open jump shots at will.
Overall, Dinwiddie has been a diamond in the rough, the type that Marks needs to continue to find. It is his third year in the league, so there is plenty of room to develop. If he can continue to play well, he could stay around for the duration of the rebuild.