With Jeremy Lin out with hamstring injury, and Nets losing more than winning, team trying to get stronger at guard position

The Brooklyn Nets have requested waivers on guard Yogi Ferrell, today, and a few hours later, signed free agent guard Spencer Dinwiddie.

Ferrell is a classic example of a student athlete that did well in college, but his repertoire didn’t translate into the pros. A standout at Indiana University, Ferrell, is IU’s all-time leader in assists and games started. However, despite that resume, Ferrell went undrafted in the 2016 NBA Draft.

Ferrell (6’0”, 180) originally signed with Brooklyn on August 5 and appeared in three preseason games with the Nets, recording averages of 4.3 points and 1.7 assists in 9.6 minutes per contest. The Indiana native was waived by the team on October 21, 2016, and later became a player on the Nets’ NBA D-League affiliate, the Long Island Nets.

Ferrell became the first call-up in Long Island Nets history when the Nets signed Ferrell, a free agent, from their NBA D-League affiliate on November 9. He appeared in 10 games for the Nets posting averages of 5.4 points and 1.7 assists in 15.1 minutes per game.

On the other hand, Dinwiddie has appeared in 46 career NBA games over two seasons with the Detroit Pistons (2014-16), recording averages of 4.4 points, 2.7 assists, and 1.4 rebounds in 13.3 minutes per game. He has also appeared in 29 games over three seasons in the NBA D-League with Detroit’s affiliate, the Grand Rapids Drive, and Chicago’s affiliate, the Windy City Bulls, registering averages of 15.8 points, 6.5 assists and 3.5 rebounds in 33.9 minutes per game. In nine games with Windy City this season, Dinwiddie averaged 19.4 points, 8.1 assists, and 3.7 rebounds in 37.4 minutes per contest.

The California native was selected 38th overall in the 2014 NBA Draft by Detroit after a three-year career at the University of Colorado.

The Nets' roster now stands at 15 players.