The Donte DiVincenzo experiment in Minnesota has a methods to go.
The taking pictures guard acquired within the blockbuster offseason commerce with the Knicks has seen inconsistent enjoying time and already has been the topic of commerce rumors 17 video games into his Timberwolves tenure.
The low level could have come on Tuesday night time when DiVincenzo didn’t see the ground after being sat halfway by means of the third quarter within the Timberwolves’ 117-111 extra time defeat.
DiVincenzo completed the night time with three factors in quarter-hour and the Timberwolves rallied from down double-digits to power extra time.
DiVincenzo has performed 22 or fewer minutes in 4 of the previous seven video games.
Timberwolves coach Chris Finch stated “our offense is affecting our defense” in his submit sport press convention, and defined how the workforce is impacted with DiVincenzo and Nickeil Alexander-Walker on the level guard place as level guard Mike Conley is sidelined with a sprained toe.
“I think it’s evident that, kind of, our rhythm is effected,” Finch stated when a reporter famous that the offense seemed completely different with rookie level guard Rob Dillingham, who completed with 12 factors and season highs with seven assists and 5 rebounds, on the ground.
“Often times, Ant [Edwards] and Julius [Randle] probably feel like they have to do too much too early in the offense so yes for sure Rob’s play as of late has definitely revealed that for us.”
Alexander-Walker completed with 13 factors in half-hour.
DiVincenzo, who’s not even three months into his Timberwolves tenure, has been talked about in commerce rumors amid Minnesota’s tough begin to the 2024 season.
NBA insider Marc Stein reported that the Timberwolves have zero curiosity in parting methods with the purpose guard, including that Minnesota had needed his skills for a while.
And Minnesota has loads of time to determine a strategy to jell with the additions of DiVincenzo and Randle.
The Timberwolves (8-9) play the Kings (8-10) in Minnesota on Wednesday.
