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Hornets Waive Veteran Spencer Dinwiddie Ahead of Season Opener
16 Oct, 2025
Summary
- Hornets waive Spencer Dinwiddie to stay under 15-player roster limit
- Dinwiddie signed with Hornets in July, but never played a regular-season game
- Veteran averaged 11 points, 4.4 assists for Mavericks last season
Just a week before the start of the 2025-26 NBA regular season, the Charlotte Hornets have made a surprising roster move. The team has decided to waive veteran guard Spencer Dinwiddie in order to stay under the league's 15-player roster limit.
Dinwiddie had signed with the Hornets back in July after his one-year contract with the Dallas Mavericks expired at the end of the 2024-25 season. However, the 32-year-old never got the chance to play a regular-season game for Charlotte, as he is now being waived just days before the season opener on October 21.
Last season, Dinwiddie averaged 11 points, 4.4 assists, and 2.6 rebounds per game in 79 appearances for the Mavericks. Many had expected the Hornets to part ways with other players on their roster to stay under the 15-player limit, but it is Dinwiddie who is now set to leave the team before the new season begins.
With the regular season fast approaching, the focus now shifts to where Dinwiddie will end up next, as the veteran guard looks to continue his NBA career elsewhere.
