When asked to assess his season debut against the Trail Blazers, Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo gave an amusing one-word answer: "Ass." "But it's game one.
Donte DiVincenzo will open the 2025/26 season as the Timberwolves‘ starting point guard, reports NBA insider Chris Haynes (Twitter link). The move means that veteran point guard Mike Conley will shift to a bench role, though he’ll remain a “vital piece” for the team, according to Haynes.
The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.
In the past two seasons, the Minnesota Timberwolves shocked the NBA by reaching the Western Conference Finals in consecutive years. Most people would choose the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Denver Nuggets as the best teams, but the Timberwolves find ways to reach the top two.
Donte DiVincenzo sees a lot of similarity in his trade from the New York Knicks and Tom Thibodeau’s firing this past June. The New York Knicks made a bold decision this summer when they decided to fire Tom Thibodeau after five years of great service.
Minnesota Timberwolves star Donte DiVincenzo has personally vouched for the development of his teammate. After reaching the Western Conference Finals for two seasons in a row, the Minnesota Timberwolves are trying to take the next step.
Donte DiVincenzo made headlines recently due to a toe injury that kept him out of EuroBasket with Italy this summer — the same injury that caused him to miss roughly six weeks of the recent NBA season.
Tom Thibodeau is the kind of coach that everyone either loves or hates, with very little middle ground. You know a Thibs team when you see one — tough defensively, extremely intense, often with what some might call an over-reliance on his starters. Thibs’ top guys are always at or near the top of the NBA in minutes.
There was a weird interaction between Donte DiVincenzo and the New York Knicks coaches during last year's preseason games. Before preseason even began, the Knicks traded DiVincenzo to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The summer of 2025 was supposed to be a big one for Donte DiVincenzo and the Italian national team. He was set to be the star player for the national team, as he would have represented the country for the first time in his career.
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo was just a month away from accomplishing his goal of playing for Italy’s national basketball team. However, he’ll have to wait a little longer to realize that dream.
Anfernee Simons may still be wearing green when the Celtics open the 2025–26 season. Boston has reportedly explored trade options for Simons since acquiring him from Portland in the Jrue Holiday deal earlier this offseason, but no move has materialized.
Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo was granted Italian citizenship on a sporting basis earlier this month to participate with Italy’s national team in international events.
The Big Ragu, formerly of the New York Knicks, will have to simmer for a bit before making his international debut. Donte DiVincenzo had a heartbreaking announcement on Wednesday, revealing that an injury will prevent him from making his long-awaited debut for Italy's men's national basketball team.
The Los Angeles Lakers aren’t slowing down in their bid to build a contender, making another move to strengthen the squad for a championship run next season.
The Lakers reportedly reached out to the Wolves about a potential trade for Donte DiVincenzo earlier this offseason, but Minnesota immediately turned down the talks according to National NBA Insider & Reporter for Clutch Points, Brett Siegel.
Donte DiVincenzo arrived to the Minnesota Timberwolves as a coveted clutch-shooter with the New York Knicks in the postseason just five months earlier.
The 27-year-old had been heating up in recent weeks, boosting his averages to 16.4 PPG, 4.3 APG and 4.9 RPG on .446/.436/.852 in his last 11 contests before the injury.
The Minnesota Timberwolves appear to be putting any trade chatter involving Donte DiVincenzo to rest — at least for now. According to Marc Stein of The Stein Line, the Wolves have “zero interest” in moving the veteran guard, despite his rocky start to the season.