Trading for Spencer Dinwiddie is too risky for the Indiana Pacers

Recent rumors suggest that the Indiana Pacers have reached out in regards to a trade with Brooklyn involving Spencer Dinwiddie. While Dinwiddie is a very good player and has chemistry with new Pacer Caris LeVert, he is not worth the assets.

Despite needing to make a move at the deadline, there are plenty of better options out there than Dinwiddie, a player that may never even suit up for the Pacers. Indiana cannot afford to sell any assets in return for nothing but an expiring contract.

Spencer Dinwiddie does not make sense for the Indiana Pacers

Spencer Dinwiddie tore his ACL after playing in just three games this season and will not return to the court in 2021. His contract also features a player option at the end of this season and all indications point to Dinwiddie opting out and becoming a free agent.

Unless Indiana firmly believes Dinwiddie will re-sign in the summer, giving up any asset for him is not worth the risk. Instead, they can use those assets for players who can contribute this year and maybe even beyond that.

This is not to say that Dinwiddie is not a good player or would not be worth a roster spot in Indiana because he is. He averaged 20.6 points per game last season as a part-time starter and averaged 16.8 points off the bench the year before. He can be an extra bench scorer on a team that needs that sort of creator.

For Indiana, it does not make much sense to move any bench player for someone that will not play in the blue and gold. Aaron Holiday has been the most common name heard in trade talks and might have a market but the Pacers would have to at least seek other options before offering him for Dinwiddie.

I simply would not move Jeremy Lamb, Doug McDermott, or any draft picks for a player with no guarantee of him joining the roster.