Brooklyn Nets starter Spencer Dinwiddie has suffered a partially torn ACL in his right knee, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. It was suffered on contact, and there is no other structural damage in the knee
Dinwiddie is expected to make full recovery before next season. Tough loss for Nets; Dinwiddie emerged as a starter alongside Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant. With $12.3M player option in offseason, Dinwiddie has multiple choices being among the top free agents on the market
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A tough blow for Brooklyn and Spencer Dinwiddie for various reasons.
Besides his value on the court, Dinwiddie who has a $12.3M player option for 2021/22 was considered one of their top trade assets
I would expect the Nets to apply for a Disabled Player Exception for Spencer Dinwiddie.
The exception would be worth $5.7M (50% of his salary) and could be used to sign, claim or trade for a player on the last year of his contract.
The Nets would need to clear a roster spot
In a normal season, using the DPE would see the Nets tax bill go from $58.7M to $82.7M.
However, because the tax penalty is based off a % of revenue declining, the Nets tax bill currently projects at $31M.
Using the full DPE would push the Nets penalty to $43M