Kyrie Irving
During the 2019–20 NBA season, Dinwiddie began the season as a reserve until Kyrie Irving injured his shoulder. On January 28, 2020, Dinwiddie switched his jersey number from 8 to 26 after the approval of the NBA, in honor of the late Kobe Bryant. On June 29, 2020, Dinwiddie announced that he had tested positive for COVID-19.