September 29 news, yesterday the New York Knicks packaged Donte DiVincenzo and others and sent them to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Towns. It is understood that the Knicks did not want to trade away DiVincenzo originally.
However, according to reporter Ian Begley, DiVincenzo was “not too fond” of his current role on the team, as if he stayed with the team, Mikal Bridges might replace him, corresponding to a reduction in his playing time.
Of course, Ian Begley’s report did not explicitly state that DiVincenzo’s potential dissatisfaction was the reason for New York’s decision to include him in the trade.
At the start of last season, DiVincenzo was a substitute, but he eventually started 63 games, the second time in his career he has started at least 40 games (started 66 games in the 2020-21 season).
In the 2023-24 season, DiVincenzo set career highs in average minutes per game (29.1 minutes), points per game (15.5 points), and three-point shooting percentage (40.1%).
His 283 three-pointers made ranked third in the NBA, behind only Stephen Curry (357) and Luka Doncic (284).
After joining the Timberwolves, due to the presence of Anthony Edwards and Mike Conley on this team, DiVincenzo does not have a starting position, but his three-point shooting ability will almost certainly make him a key part of head coach Chris Finch’s lineup.
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