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Brooklyn Nets: Players on the bubble for 2017-18 season

By Sean Costello

Apr 1, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Archie Goodwin (10) celebrates with guard Spencer Dinwiddie (8) in the fourth quarter against Orlando Magic at Barclays Center. Nets win 121-111. Mandatory Credit: Nicole Sweet-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 1, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Archie Goodwin (10) celebrates with guard Spencer Dinwiddie (8) in the fourth quarter against Orlando Magic at Barclays Center. Nets win 121-111. Mandatory Credit: Nicole Sweet-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 7, 2017; Charlotte, NC, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie (8) dribbles the ball as Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker (15) defends during the second half of the game at the Spectrum Center. The Hornets won 111-107. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 7, 2017; Charlotte, NC, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie (8) dribbles the ball as Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker (15) defends during the second half of the game at the Spectrum Center. The Hornets won 111-107. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports /

Spencer Dinwiddie

When the Nets waived guard Yogi Ferrell to make way for Spencer Dinwiddie, Nets fans didn’t know what to think. Bitterness, anger and sorrow went throughout the borough and all over the globe from Nets fans. Why let the little man go? Why bring not keep him just a bit longer?

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Well, if it couldn’t get worse, Ferrell would get picked up by the Dallas Mavericks months later and began to play out of his mind. He played so well, Dallas bypassed his second 10-day contract and went straight to a multi-year deal. This of course hurt Nets fans a lot once more, however there were a few who were still not feeling too angry about what had happened.

Myself included. I felt Yogi wouldn’t fit the Nets’ system and strategy going forward. The Nets’ front office has made it clear they like big guards, which includes Dinwiddie.

Dinwiddie played very well upon the return of the Nets’ true starting point guard, Jeremy Lin, after the All-Star break. He averaged 7.8 points in 24.2 minutes per game — solid numbers from a backup bench player who affects the game in more ways than just with his offense.

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With that said, through the ups and downs, fans have begun to appreciate Dinwiddie’s worth on the roster. He has surely done a great job of backing up Lin. Don’t expect Dinwiddie to go anywhere, unless the Nets have other plans and sign a veteran to play backup to Lin. It’s still hard to see him gone even if that happens.

Verdict: Dinwiddie returns as Lin’s backup