Donte DiVincenzo

2022 - 12 - 30

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Thompson: In the Warriors' grand plan, Donte DiVincenzo inhabits ... (The Athletic)

DiVincenzo is in his fifth season and about a month shy of his 26th birthday. He disagrees with the notion he is a veteran. Even on a roster where eight players ...

But the way they competed, the way he had to lock in on [Darius Garland](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/darius-garland-VoVNzETXKSleMYq5/), sync with [Draymond Green](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/draymond-green-qWchQbJAR0YQNMyV/), and run some point while Cleveland struggled to keep up with Curry, it made DiVincenzo feel like he was truly part of the team. “Just being able to play on the court with him — to share minutes with him and just trust that he is going to make the right play, that he is going to be aggressive, that he is going to make big shots and make big plays and make big stops — is huge. He understands the old heads on the roster and he’s close enough in age to the young guns to translate. [NBA](https://theathletic.com/nba/) grooming with the [Milwaukee Bucks](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/bucks/), where he won an NBA championship, DiVincenzo has no problem vibing with Golden State’s culture and system. That’s why the jesting he receives as a vet on this squad is a mountain of validation. [Miami](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/heat/). [Cleveland](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/cavaliers/). He was [nearly traded to Boston](https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/donte-divincenzo-celtics-dennis-schroder-trade-deadline#:~:text=DiVincenzo%20said%20he%20was%20expecting,might've%20wanted%20too%20much.) but landed with the [Kings](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/sac-kings/). [Warriors](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/warriors/). This three-game homestand was a microcosm of how valuable DiVincenzo has become to the Warriors, who are 16-8 when he plays and 2-8 when he doesn’t. [Charlotte](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/hornets/), DiVincenzo didn’t even score. Even rookie forward [Patrick Baldwin Jr.](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/patrick-baldwin-jr-po8PmhootexZ1S1s/) got some meaningful minutes, most of them came with DiVincenzo on the floor.

Warriors' Donte DiVincenzo: Likely to play Friday (CBSSports.com)

DiVincenzo is tabbed as probable for Friday's matchup with the Trail Blazers due to right knee soreness. DiVincenzo has started in each of his last six ...

He will likely retain such a role Friday considering both Curry and Wiggins are still out. [DiVincenzo](/fantasy/basketball/players/2203519/donte-divincenzo/) is tabbed as probable for Friday's matchup with the Trail Blazers due to right knee soreness.

Steph Curry, Jordan Poole get honest on Donte DiVincenzo's ... (ClutchPoints)

Steph Curry and Jordan Poole explain why Donte DiVincenzo has been such an impactful addition for the Warriors.

Expect DiVincenzo to continue making that varied impact for the Warriors in 2022-23 even if his hot hand goes cold. He is a really big part of why we won these last couple of games, and he is going to be really big for us all season.” The Warriors probably weren’t beating the surging New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets to end a recent six-game road trip even if DiVincenzo was available. “He’s committed to always impacting the game whether it’s rebounding, defending, scoring. His performance marked the third time in his last five appearances that DiVincenzo has connected on five three-pointers, an extremely welcome development for a player who always makes his presence felt whether or not his shot is falling. He’s stuffing the stat sheet with 12.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.3 steals per game on scorching 48.7% long-range shooting while moonlighting as a starter since Curry went down, consistently