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Chicago Bulls acquire Dinwiddie from Pistons for Bairstow

By Brad Weiss

Nov 20, 2015; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Zach LaVine (8) fouls Detroit Pistons guard Spencer Dinwiddie (8) late in the first quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 20, 2015; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Zach LaVine (8) fouls Detroit Pistons guard Spencer Dinwiddie (8) late in the first quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Chicago Bulls and Detroit Pistons made a minor trade on Friday, as the Bulls acquired Spencer Dinwiddie for Cameron Bairstow.

The Chicago Bulls and Detroit Pistons announced a trade on Friday, swapping former 2014 NBA Draft second round selections. The Bulls received Spencer Dinwiddie from the Pistons for forward/center Cameron Bairstow, with both players looking to have fresh starts with their new teams.

Bairstow, who is from Australia, played four seasons for New Mexico, including a huge senior season where he averaged more than 20 points per game. He has appeared in only 36 games during his two years in Chicago, making three starts.

In total, he averaged only 1.2 points per game in less than five minutes per contest. In Detroit, Bairstow will likely compete for the team’s backup center spot.

Dinwiddie averaged 4.8 points and 13.3 minutes in 12 games last season for the Pistons but was third on the depth chart at point guard behind Reggie Jackson and Steve Blake. Last season, Detroit was hoping he would fill a backup role while Brandon Jennings recovered from a torn Achilles, but he struggled in the Summer League, forcing the team to sign Steve Blake.

There have been some rumors that the Bulls are looking to shop former NBA MVP Derrick Rose, so adding to their backcourt depth is a necessity. Dinwiddie will need to prove he can compete at the NBA level if he is going to be a legitimate rotation player. The guard is very excited to start anew with the Bulls.

There have been some rumors that the Bulls are looking to shop former NBA MVP Derrick Rose, so adding to their backcourt depth is a necessity. Dinwiddie will need to prove he can compete at the NBA level if he is going to be a legitimate rotation player. The guard is very excited to start anew with the Bulls.

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Both Bairstow and Dinwiddie have non-guaranteed contracts for a little under $1 million dollars.

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