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[Saba Sports News] Spencer Dinwiddie is bringing his unique sense of humor to the Los Angeles Lakers with a peculiar contract clause. As reported by ESPN’s Bobby Marks, Dinwiddie, the Lakers’ new guard, has a clause in his contract that awards him a $1 bonus should the Lakers clinch the NBA championship, in addition to his $1.55 million base salary, which is the remainder of the team’s non-taxpayer mid-level exception. This isn’t the first time Dinwiddie has included such a quirky incentive; a similar clause was part of his contract with a previous team.
While the Lakers, currently ninth in the Western Conference with a 28-26 record, may not be overly concerned about the financial impact of this bonus, Dinwiddie’s humorous approach to contract negotiations is a reminder of his creative and unconventional thinking. The Lakers might also feel relieved that Dinwiddie did not propose any of his other, more outlandish contract ideas this time around.