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Brooklyn Nets 2017 Backcourt Preview

By Kunal Kohli

BROOKLYN, NY - APRIL 01: The Brooklyn Nets pose for a team photo at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on April 1, 2017. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
BROOKLYN, NY - APRIL 01: The Brooklyn Nets pose for a team photo at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on April 1, 2017. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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LAS VEGAS, NV – JULY 15: Spencer Dinwiddie #8 of the Brooklyn Nets gets set to shoot against the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2017 Summer League at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 15, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Los Angeles won 115-106. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV – JULY 15: Spencer Dinwiddie #8 of the Brooklyn Nets gets set to shoot against the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2017 Summer League at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 15, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Los Angeles won 115-106. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /

Spencer Dinwiddie, PG/SG

2016-2017 Stats: 7.3 PPG, 3.1 APG, 44.4 FG%, 37.6 3FG%, 59 GP, 18 GS

Dinwiddie is back in Brooklyn, leading the bench squad as a true point guard. Not much has changed about his role with the Nets. He will look to spell Lin this year, as well as do his best to be a three-point shooting threat.

One big change that will likely happen is an increase in assists thanks to Brooklyn adding Crabbe. Caris LaVert will also join Dinwiddie on the bench unit. The two were very effective together during the Las Vegas Summer League.

While he will not be called upon to score as much, expect him to receive plenty of looks from downtown as teams try to swarm Crabbe and try to stop Kilpatrick and LaVert from slashing. His three-point field goal percentage may suffer due to the increase of looks.