The Golden State Warriors will always welcome lethal perimeter shooters with impressive track records, considering they love to launch as many triples as possible nightly.
Although the Feb. 6 trade deadline has passed, the Stephen Curry-led Warriors could acquire an ex-New York Knicks fan favorite and sharp shooting guard this summer.
Following a serviceable 2022-23 campaign with the Dubs, Donte DiVincenzo signed a four-year contract with the Knicks in free agency.
From a scoring and three-point productivity standpoint, DiVincenzo enjoyed the best season of his young career, netting 15.5 points per contest while shooting 40.1% from beyond the arc.
The Knicks fell to the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference semifinals, but DiVincenzo undoubtedly established himself as a high-level and reliable threat from deep.
Surprisingly, New York felt compelled to shock the NBA world last October by including the Villanova product in a groundbreaking three-team trade involving the Charlotte Hornets and Minnesota Timberwolves.
The Knicks received Karl-Anthony Towns and the draft rights to James Nnaji (via Hornets), the Hornets received Julius Randle, DiVincenzo, Keita Bates-Diop, and a future first-round pick, and the Hornets received Charlie Brown, DaQuan Jeffries, Duane Washington Jr., three future draft picks and cash considerations.
Despite getting off to a rough start from three-point land with the Timberwolves, DiVincenzo has hit his stride lately, as the 2018 NCAA champion is on pace to connect on at least 39% of his triples for the fourth consecutive month.
Suppose Buddy Hield, a Warriors asset who plays a similar brand of basketball, doesn’t deliver for the Dubs down the stretch. In that case, Golden State may enter the offseason believing they need to find a viable replacement.
DiVincenzo would be a trustworthy option for Steve Kerr’s perimeter-oriented Warriors, but they would have to work overtime to lure him away from Minnesota once free agency begins.
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