Dinwiddie's dramatic turnaround in key area proves Mavericks are his perfect fit

It's hard to believe, but the NBA season is already a quarter of the way over, and through 25 games, the Dallas Mavericks find themselves 16-9. The team has had plenty of ups and downs, including a four-game losing streak followed by a seven-game winning streak just a few weeks later.

While the Mavs just lost in blowout fashion to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Cup's quarterfinal matchup, the team was without P.J. Washington who has proven to be the Mavericks' third star alongside Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic.

In addition to Washington emerging as one of the team's top options, forward Naji Marshall has become one of the best scorers off the bench in the NBA. Marshall has patented his floater game, resulting in him becoming an untradable piece in Dallas.

While Marshall has taken a bulk of the scoring off the bench, guard Spencer Dinwiddie has shined in his own role. To begin the season, the Mavericks had a logjam off the bench at the guard position; however, Dinwiddie has emerged as the team's top reserve option with his elite scoring capabilities.

Dinwiddie's consistent 3-point shot proves he belongs in Dallas

Over the last few seasons, Dinwiddie has lost his touch from behind the arc and has become known for his inflated offensive numbers. It was a common sight to see Dinwiddie score double-digit points on inefficient numbers from the field when he played for the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets.

Last season, Dinwiddie shot 32 percent from three in his time with the Nets and then just under 39 percent from behind the arc on less than two attempts per game as a Laker. In Dallas, Dinwiddie has not only been freed up but he has become one of the team's best scorers off the bench.

In a reserve role with Dallas, Dinwiddie has averaged 8.2 points per game on 38.1 percent shooting from beyond the arc. While these numbers may not surprise fans, Dinwiddie has become an efficient scorer over the last few weeks since emerging as the team's No. 1 guard in a reserve role.

Over his last ten games, Dinwiddie has averaged 13.5 points per game while shooting an impressive 42.3 percent from three during that stretch. Ten games may seem like a small sample size for some, but during this 10-game stretch, Dinwiddie has emerged as Dallas' No. 2 scoring option off the bench and has lived up to every expectation in that role.

Not only have the Mavericks given Dinwiddie a role in which he can flourish, but the team has relied heavily on his scoring spurts. Against the Atlanta Hawks, Dinwiddie arguably won the game for the Mavericks after he hit multiple threes in a row, which helped the team extend its winning streak at the time.

In addition to Dinwiddie's firework show in Atlanta, the 10-year veteran helped the Mavericks come back against the Memphis Grizzlies by scoring consecutive threes in a row to give the team the lead with seconds left in what was the most important game of the season at that time.

During this 10-game stretch, Dinwiddie has proven his worth as Maverick and has proven that he belongs in Dallas. After struggling in his previous two stops, Dinwiddie has truly found a place that he can call home.