Chicago Bulls: Taking A Look At Guard Spencer Dinwiddie

The Chicago Bulls have a new point guard on their hands, so what should fans know about Spencer Dinwiddie?

The Chicago Bulls have made move after move this offseason.

So much so that fans may have a hard time keeping track of what the current roster even looks like anymore.

Sure there were the headline-worthy stories like drafting Denzel Valentine, trading away Derrick Rose and signing Dwyane Wade, but what about the other deals?

Say, the acquisition of a guy named Spencer Dinwiddie?

Dinwiddie, who was involved in a trade between Chicago and the Detroit Pistons for center Cameron Bairstow on June 17, is a 23-year-old point guard out of Los Angeles.

He was drafted in 2014 by Detroit, falling to No. 38 overall, after spending three years at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Although technically he saw two years of playing time for the Pistons, he also had several Developmental League stints during that period.

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In college, Dinwiddie certainly left a mark.

During his freshman and sophomore seasons, he averaged 15.0 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 50 games, on 32.0 minutes of play. He also helped the team make the NCAA Tournament two years in a row, their first appearance since 2002-03.

Unfortunately, he suffered a severe ACL injury during his junior year, which forced him to sit out for the majority of the season.

But by the time summer came around, he was nursed back to health by Russ Paine, a physical therapist known for working with professional athletes such as Adrian Peterson, and declared himself ready for the NBA draft before his senior year.

So far though, his professional career has been lackluster.

Averaging only 4.4 points, 1.4 rebounds and 2.7 rebounds in 47 matchups, on 13.3 minutes of play in Detroit, some were left scratching their heads over the Bulls’ decision to sign him.

In fact, the organization actually waived him on July 7, announcing that he did not make the cut for their Summer League roster.

But thankfully, that was not the end of Dinwiddie’s run in Chicago. Not only did he actually see time in the Summer League, but the team then went ahead and officially signed him on July 28.

After putting up an average of 12.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists a contest with the Bulls in Las Vegas, the front office apparently liked what they saw, and took a chance.

"“[The Bulls have told me] just try and stay patient. They love me, my deal is an easy one to pick back up if the cards fall into place. So you know, just come out here and play. They were one of the teams that really liked me in the draft. When they traded for me, they said they had a plan for me, so I have to trust in that and just go out and play.“I feel very confident. I know I belong in the league.”"