After overcoming a major injury before entering the draft and being discarded by the Detroit Pistons and Chicago Bulls, Spencer Dinwiddie found his way off the scrap heap. He signed with the Brooklyn Nets midseason in 2016 and began solidifying his place in the league.



Now, Dinwiddie is on the verge of the first major payday of his career. The question is when will it happen and which team will give it to him?



On Dec. 8, Dinwiddie is eligible to sign an extension with the Nets. The most lucrative deal Brooklyn can offer is a four-year, $48 million contract, an extension that would have him bypassing unrestricted free agency.



“Oh, I mean, I’d love to have one,” Dinwiddie said. “I’d love to be here. This organization has shown me hospitality and given me an opportunity like I haven’t had in the NBA before, so I’m definitely indebted to them, and if they decide to sign me, I’d be one of the happiest players in...