What Warriors Ex Donte DiVincenzo Brings to Knicks Perimeter

The New York Knicks signed Golden State Warriors guard Donte DiVincenzo to a four-year, $50 million contract, giving the team another weapon from deep.

Jeremy Brener | Jul 16, 2023

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The New York Knicks are upgrading their three-point shooting and depth by signing former Golden State Warriors guard Donte DiVincenzo.

New York signed DiVincenzo to a four-year, $50 million contract earlier this offseason, reuniting him with former Villanova Wildcats teammates Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart. Now, the Knicks have a chance to employ a Villanova backcourt with Brunson, Hart, and DiVincenzo, giving New York a lot of flexibility and versatility in that part of the court.

“Landing Donte (DiVincenzo) adds to our depth on the perimeter," an anonymous Knicks personnel member told Spotrac's Keith Smith. "We have a lot of different options 1 through 3 now. It’s our deepest spot on the team.”

DiVincenzo, 26, averaged 9.4 points per game with the Warriors last season alongside Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson. While DiVincenzo isn't expected to play with players on the same level as the "Splash Brothers," his presence should help New York tremendously. The Knicks need help in the three-point shooting department, and DiVincenzo's 39.7 percent mark from last season would help fulfill that need.

Among the reasons the Knicks were eliminated from the playoffs last season was its three-point shooting crashing down against the Miami Heat, shooting less than 30 percent in the six-game conference semifinal loss. Adding DiVincenzo gives the team some insurance that a meteoric fall won't happen again.

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Published Jul 16, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.