Knicks sign shooting guard Donte Di Vincenzo to a four-year deal, giving them some much-needed shot and depth on the perimeter.
According to DiVincenzo’s agent, Jason Glushon, the agreed upon deal is worth $50 million.
Begley previously reported that there was ‘meaningful support’ in DiVincenzo’s signing members of the Knicks’ coaching staff and front office, and that there was a mutual interest between the two parties.
Along with being a great fit for the Knicks in terms of depth and shooting in the backcourt, DiVincenzo knows both well. Jalen Brunson And Josh Hart of their days together at Villanova. DiVincenzo and Hart were teammates for two seasons, and the most recent Knick was teammate with Brunson for three seasons at Nova, winning a pair of national championships along the way.
Now 26, DiVincenzo has been both a starter and a bench player during his five-year NBA career, averaging 9.1 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.8 assists. per game, while shooting 36.2 percent from beyond the three-point line.
DiVincenzo was a big part of last year’s Golden State Warriors team that reached the second round of the playoffs, as he started 36 games and played 72 games overall in the regular season, averaging by 9.4 points while shooting 39.7% from downtown.