Charlotte Hornets Add Veteran Scoring Option to Backcourt

A reliable scorer is joining the rebuilding Hornets.

Kyle Koster | Jul 2, 2025

Dallas Mavericks guard Spencer Dinwiddie shoots the ball while Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin defends in the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. / Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

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Spencer Dinwiddie has agreed to a one-year deal with the Charlotte Hornets, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.

Dinwiddie, a 32-year-old guard with 11 seasons of service in the NBA, will be joining his sixth new team. He remains a reliable scorer, averaging 11.0 points for the Dallas Mavericks last season. As a starter, that figure jumped to 14.3 per contest to go along with 6.2 assists.

Free agent guard Spencer Dinwiddie has agreed to a one-year deal with the Charlotte Hornets, sources tell ESPN. Dinwiddie averaged 14.3 points and 6.2 assists as a starter for the Mavs a season ago and provides a reliable scorer, passer and leader for a young Hornets backcourt. pic.twitter.com/piYDtPQOxt
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 2, 2025

The Hornets are currently in rebuild mode with a young roster. Dinwiddie will immediately bring experience and veteran leadership as the organization looks to improve on a 19-63 campaign.

Charlotte selected Kon Knueppel, Sion James and Ryan Kalkbrenner in last week's NBA draft.

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Published Jul 2, 2025

KYLE KOSTER

Kyle Koster is an assistant managing editor at Sports Illustrated covering the intersection of sports and media. He was formerly the editor in chief of The Big Lead, where he worked from 2011 to '24. Koster also did turns at the Chicago Sun-Times, where he created the Sports Pros(e) blog, and at Woven Digital.