Nets G Dinwiddie opts out of NBA restart

Dinwiddie announced the news Tuesday over Twitter with the Nets preparing for
the NBA season to resume on July 30 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
near Orlando, Fla.

"After another positive test yesterday and considering the symptoms,
@BrooklynNets, team doctors and I have decided that it would be in the best
interest for me and the team that I do not play in Orlando," he wrote. "I will
be supporting the guys every step of the way!"

Dinwiddie, 27, is averaging career bests of 20.6 points, 6.8 assists and 3.5
rebounds in 64 games (49 starts) during his sixth NBA season.

Dinwiddie's teammate, center DeAndre Jordan, tested positive for COVID-19 and
opted out of joining the Nets (30-34), who will also be without forward Wilson
Chandler for the restart. Chandler cited a desire to remain with his family
while guard Kyrie Irving (shoulder surgery) and forward Kevin Durant
(Achilles) also won't participate.

Brooklyn resides in seventh place in the Eastern Conference and is solidly
positioned for one of the conference's eight playoff spots. The Nets have
eight games remaining and are a half-game ahead of eighth-place Orlando
(30-35) and six ahead of the ninth-place Washington Wizards (24-40).

--Field Level Media