Spencer Dinwiddie wants to play for Clippers or Lakers?

Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie is not only looking for a more lucrative contract but also wants to return to Los Angeles, where he grew up, according to Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News. Dinwiddie is declining his $12.3 million player option in order to test the free agent market despite missing most of this season due to a partial ACL tear. Dinwiddie is unlikely to return to Brooklyn and would prefer to join one of the L.A. teams, with Winfield noting he rehabbed his injury in California. However, due to his likely contract demands, Dinwiddie could join the Lakers or Clippers only in a sign-and-trade scenario.

We have more from the Atlantic Division:

• David Fizdale dealt with mental health issues during and after his final season with the Knicks, Jenna Lemoncelli of the New York Post relays. In an interview with The Undefeated, Fizdale said he was filled with self-doubt after getting fired during the 2019-20 season. “I thought the lowest point was during the losses,” Fizdale said. “But it was after, when you go through the whole part of, ‘What could I have done different? Did I even deserve this job?’ You think like you were an imposter. You felt like you got over on these people. You’re a fraud.”
• The Raptors emerged from the lottery with the No. 4 pick. Blake Murphy of The Athletic takes a closer look at what the Raptors might have to give up to move into the top three while also speculating on what assets they could acquire if they’re willing to move down 1-3 slots.
• Agreeing to an extension with president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri, selecting top big man Evan Mobley with the No. 4 pick and re-signing Kyle Lowry to a two-year deal. Those would be some of the components for an ideal offseason for the Raptors, Eric Koreen of The Athletic writes.