The New York Knicks went to great lengths to get the Villanova band together.
There was a point in which they had Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, Donte DiVincenzo, and even Ryan Arcidiacono on the team.
Then, with Arcidiacono gone, they managed to trade for Mikal Bridges.
However, with OG Anunoby also there, someone had to be the odd man out.
That’s why DiVincenzo wasn’t so happy about a potentially diminished role.
According to a report by Ian Begley of SNY (via Courtside Buzz), the former Golden State Warriors guard was probably going to come off the bench this season, with Bridges taking his starting spot.
REPORT: Donte DiVincenzo reportedly didn’t like the idea of playing a reduced role with the New York Knicks.
“DiVincenzo was probably going to be coming off the bench this season. Bridges would likely have taken his spot in the starting lineup. I can say confidently that… pic.twitter.com/sR0GZf07c0
— Courtside Buzz (@CourtsideBuzzX) September 28, 2024
Begley claimed that DiVincenzo wasn’t fond of the idea after coming off a career year.
Notably, that may have been a factor in the Knicks’ decision to package him with Julius Randle and a first-round pick to land Karl-Anthony Towns.
Granted, chances are that the Minnesota Timberwolves wouldn’t have traded Towns to the Big Apple unless DiVincenzo was a part of the deal as well.
He knocked down the most three-pointers in franchise history last season (283) and was among the league-leaders in that regard, and that skill is overvalued in today’s game.
He’s one of the best 3-and-D role players in the league, and the Timberwolves will love his gritty and physical playing style.
This was sad for Knicks fans, and everybody seemed to be rooting for the Nova Knicks to get the job done and win an NBA championship together like they did in college.
But this is a business first and foremost, and everybody must look out for their own interests.
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