Mavericks address major need with Spencer Dinwiddie signing: Reaction and analysis

Before today, the Dallas Mavericks had one open roster spot following their run to the 2024 NBA Finals.

It was clear that they were searching for guard depth off the bench, and there were a couple of guards who emerged as likely candidates.

Dallas finished rounding out their roster this morning, as they signed Spencer Dinwiddie to a one-year deal according to NBA insider Shams Charania of The Athletic.

Mavericks address major need with Spencer Dinwiddie signing: Reaction and analysis

Dinwiddie had emerged as the favorite to fill Dallas' final roster spot, and fans will be ecstatic to have him back on the Mavs. He was on the team when Dallas went to the Western Conference Finals in 2022, and now he'll have the chance to help the Mavs push for the NBA Finals again this season.

With the addition of Dinwiddie, the Mavs added another ball handler who can create for himself and others while also being a good scorer. Dinwiddie flashed his ability to score off the dribble heavily during his first stint with the Mavs, and Dallas is the perfect place for him to start playing high-level basketball again.

Some Mavericks fans are still frustrated that Dinwiddie signed with the Lakers over the Mavericks last season on the buyout market, and this move will provide both sides with a fresh start.

Dinwiddie struggled in Brooklyn and Los Angeles last season, and he'll have the chance to return to being an elite role player once again for the Mavericks. Dallas had a major hole at guard off the bench, and this Dinwiddie signing definitely filled that.

He'll have the chance to be one of the first players off Dallas' bench last season, and his chemistry with Luka Doncic is something that fans will be delighted with once again next season. Dinwiddie was so valuable for the Mavs in 2022 due to his ability to play on and off the ball, and he is someone who will likely be huge for Dallas down the stretch.

He has the perfect amount of experience, and Dallas is gaining someone who was an excellent fit for them on and off the floor during his first tenure with the Mavs. Dinwiddie was influential for the young players during his time in Dallas, and he was an outstanding pickup as the Mavs gained a combo guard who can play in almost any lineup.

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