{"id":51246,"date":"2023-06-26T10:00:20","date_gmt":"2023-06-26T14:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=51246"},"modified":"2023-06-26T09:51:52","modified_gmt":"2023-06-26T13:51:52","slug":"donte-divincenzo-free-agent-profile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2023\/06\/26\/donte-divincenzo-free-agent-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"Donte DiVincenzo Free Agent Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With news that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/d\/divindo01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Donte DiVincenzo<\/strong><\/a> is expected to opt out of his $4.7 million player option for next season, he will hit free agency on July 1<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">st<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. What kind of market will there be for him?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Donte DiVincenzo Free Agent Profile<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">REPORT: There\u2019s a \u201cbelief\u201d Donte DiVincenzo will decline his $4.7M player option, per <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MikeAScotto?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@MikeAScotto<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>He will likely be too expensive for Warriors to retain in free agency. \ud83d\udc40 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vvVJbsNst6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/vvVJbsNst6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LegionHoops\/status\/1670523899040366593?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 18, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">Background<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">DiVincenzo\u2019s time in <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2023\/06\/26\/golden-state-warriors-draft-overview\/\" target=\"_self\">Golden State<\/a> certainly appears to be up, as he will probably be too expensive to bring back. On top of that, he was brought in to play Steve Kerr\u2019s \u201csmall big\u201d role, and it never turned out that way. Golden State thought he could come in, handle the ball well, rebound effectively, and score either at the basket or from three-point range. By the end of the year, he had basically turned into a backup point guard as the Warriors reacquired <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/p\/paytoga02.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Gary Payton II<\/strong><\/a> at the deadline to fill the unique role. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Golden State was DiVincenzo\u2019s third NBA team after stops in Milwaukee and Sacramento, winning a title with the Bucks in 2021. His career averages include\u00a09.1 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game on 42 percent shooting from the field and 36.2 percent from three. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">Strengths<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">DiVincenzo is an elite guard defender. His athleticism helps him stay in front of opposing ball handlers and disrupt offenses. He can guard 94 feet and wear out other point guards while creating steals and deflections to produce fast breaks. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">A great finisher at the rim, DiVincenzo uses his athletic ability to contort in the air and convert difficult shots. His strength also allows him to fight through contact and finish over defenders. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Above all, DiVincenzo has a high basketball IQ. He\u2019s an NBA champion who knows what it takes to win and constantly makes the right plays. His adaptability makes him great for positionless basketball, and he can be a good fit in most places. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">Weaknesses<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">There\u2019s really not anything that DiVincenzo does <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">poorly. <\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">He\u2019s a jack of all trades, master of none. The biggest knock on him is that he went cold in the postseason. He missed big shots when Golden State needed them and didn\u2019t show when it mattered most (this year). <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">Potential Fits<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">One good fit for DiVincenzo is New York. A team that already has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/b\/brunsja01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Jalen Brunson<\/strong><\/a> and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/h\/hartjo01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong> Josh Hart<\/strong><\/a> gives him the familiarity of his Villanova teammates while having the money to sign him to a fair deal. After parting ways with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/r\/rosede01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Derrick Rose<\/strong><\/a>, DiVincenzo could be a good guy to fill that gap and be an extra ball handler behind Brunson. He\u2019s a hard worker and could fill in nicely in New York. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Depending on how you view the situation in Houston, his work ethic could make him a good fit there, too. New Rockets coach Ime Udoka is looking to shift the culture, and experienced guys could help him change the tide. DiVincenzo would be a good locker-room presence for a team that has 11 players under the age of 23. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With news that Donte DiVincenzo is expected to opt out of his $4.7 million player option for next season, he will hit free agency on July 1st. What kind of market will there be for him?\u00a0 Donte DiVincenzo Free Agent Profile\u00a0 REPORT: There\u2019s a \u201cbelief\u201d Donte DiVincenzo will decline his $4.7M player option, per @MikeAScotto. 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