Stephen Curry Lauds New Knick, 'The Vet' Donte DiVincenzo

Stephen Curry heaped praise upon his former Golden State Warriors teammate Donte DiVincenzo, who inked a four-year, $50 million deal with the New York Knicks.

Trading a fadeaway for fairways, Stephen Curry believes the New York Knicks' latest signing is up to par and then some.

The Golden State Warriors guard gushed about former teammate Donte DiVincenzo, who is on his way to Manhattan on a four-year, $50 million contract while partaking in the American Century Championships, a celebrity golf tournament staged on the shores of Lake Tahoe. Curry's had his share of dominant teammates that have helped pave the path to championships but DiVincenzo left a lasting impression despite only a year of collaboration.

"He’s all about basketball, he’s all about winning. He brings great energy to the locker room,” Curry said, per Ian Begley of SNY. The four-time champion was particularly impressed with the way the 26-year-old DiVincenzo has displayed an expanded sense of veteran maturity at a relatively young age. “I used to call him the vet even though he’s still on the younger side, just because he’s got that kind of spirit about him. 

"He plays way beyond his years. He’s good on both sides of the ball, he can play-make better than most people probably realize. So he fills a lot of holes on a team.”

Curry is the latest major player in the Warriors' affairs to speak highly of DiVincenzo's time in San Francisco, as head coach Steve Kerr believed the "gritty" Villanova alum will "fit right in" with the Knicks' newfound championship aspirations.

DiVincenzo set a career-best 39.7 percent from deep last season, averaging 9.4 points and 4.5 rebounds with Golden State last season, helping the defending champion Warriors overcome early injuries to finish sixth in the Western Conference and take down No. 3 Sacramento in the opening round. 

His efforts have now been rewarded with a $50 million contract and a reunion with his college teammates Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart. He'll more than likely come off the bench in New York's crowded backcourt picture but Curry believes he's fully capable of becoming a depth star at Madison Square Garden. 

“I know he was coming off of injury and trying to find a situation that could help him establish who he is as an NBA player and how much value he brings to winning teams and he proved that above and beyond with us all year,” Curry said. “He knows how to play the game. You can tell. He won at the highest level in college. 

"The Knicks got a good one. I'm happy that he got his fair share of that CBA too. So it was good."

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