Brooklyn Nets have signed their guard Spencer Dinwiddie to a three-year extension, the team announced on Thursday. The announcement came less than 24 hours after Dinwiddie scored 39 points to lead Nets to 127-124 win over Philadelphia 76ers.
Although the organization failed to disclose the financial terms of the agreement, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that Spencer Dinwiddie’s extension is worth $34 million. The deal will kick off in 2019-20120 and will pay the 25-year-old $10.6 million in the first year, $11.4 million in the second and $12.3 million in the third.
“The journey is just beginning.” – wrote Dinwiddie on social media after inking the deal. “I’m thankful that @brooklynnets believe in me enough to give me a home.”
After being drafted in the second round of the 2014 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons, Spencer Dinwiddie struggled to make a name for himself in the league. He only played 46 games in his first two years, while having multiple assignments in the G League.
In June 2016, Dinwiddie was traded to the Chicago Bull who waived and re-signed him a couple of times. Nets offered him a contract in December of the same year, and he ended up finally being able to show off his talents in Brooklyn.
This season, Dinwiddie has established himself as one of the Nets’ leaders, averaging 16.9 points, 4.9 assists, and 2.5 rebound per game.
BREAKING: We have reached an agreement in principle with Spencer Dinwiddie on a contract extension. pic.twitter.com/iYLvc8XTNC
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) December 13, 2018
