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Donte DiVincenzo Rumors
Fullcourtpass: Donte DiVincenzo to his Timberwolves teammates taking a poll for worst coach "'You motherfu*kers better not say Tom Thibodeau. He's the fu*king best'" (Via @FredKatz )
Timberwolves did not block Donte DiVincenzo from playing EuroBasket
Donte DiVincenzo was planning to play for Italy at EuroBasket starting at the end of the month, but he pulled out as a precaution to ensure he is healthy entering training camp. There is no concern about the toe injury that caused him to miss time last season. The Timberwolves did not block him from playing, according to team sources.
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo will not participate in FIBA EuroBasket 2025, citing a recent injury as the reason for his absence. "I just wanted to say how happy, thankful, and excited I am to finally become an Italian citizen. I want to thank the Federation and Italian institutions for making all this happen in record time. Unfortunately, I'm sorry I will not be able to join the national team this summer due to a physical issue," DiVincenzo said in an official statement. "It forced me to make this difficult decision over the last few days, but my goal remains the same -- it remains with the journey of Italian basketball going forward, World Cup and the Olympics, and for a very long time," he added. "So, I just wanted to show my commitment, send my best of luck to the team, and see you all soon."
Jon Krawczynski: On Donte DiVincenzo’s announcement of a health issue that will keep him from playing for Team Italy: I’m told that Wolves see it as a precaution. No concern about his readiness for the upcoming season.
Alessandro Luigi Maggi: Italbasket, press conference with Gianmarco Pozzecco and Gigi Datome at 3 p.m. in Milan. The news should be Donte DiVincenzo's withdrawal from Eurobasket 2025, I'm told. 🇮🇹 Darius Thompson, Valencia's new point guard and available for the Training Camp, is expected to be called up in his place. This would make the player Italian for all intents and purposes, even for FIBA.
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Italy’s preparing to compete at FIBA EuroBasket 2025, eager to do better than reaching the Quarter-Finals, their result at the last EuroBasket played in 2022. In order to do so, Gianmarco Pozzecco’s team was able to involve a new asset for the Italian national team, as Donte DiVincenzo officially got Italian citizenship. Today, he was inserted into the 18-man extended list ahead of the preparation for the biggest appointment of the summer. Therefore, Italy now has two active players on their roster, with both Donte DiVincenzo and Simone Fontecchio, who are set to represent the country at the highest stage.
Before taking the Rockets offer, the Suns had in-depth discussions with the Minnesota Timberwolves about moving Durant for a package that included star center Rudy Gobert, guard Donte DiVincenzo, promising forward Terrence Shannon Jr. and the 17th pick in this year's draft, sources told ESPN. Had that deal come to fruition, there was a place for Beal in the lineup, and the Suns might've made it a priority to keep him.
Donte DiVincenzo officially an Italian citizen
President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella put his signature today by approving the CDM proposal President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella put his signature today by approving the CDM proposal to confer Italian citizenship for sporting merit on Donte DiVincenzo.
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The saga of American-born DiVincenzo getting an Italian passport had begun back in 2018 when the player was an NBA rookie with the Milwaukee Bucks. He’s mentioned his willingness to represent Italy multiple times and now it seems that he’ll wear the Azzurri jersey for the first time in the upcoming European championship.
The Wolves also believed DiVincenzo's underrated playmaking could boost the offense and help make up for what they were losing by sacrificing Towns' floor-spacing. Don't forget that, before the Villanova product signed with New York in the summer of 2023, Minnesota's Tim Connelly-led front office chased him hard.
Isaiah Hartenstein is one win away from the NBA Finals. The Knicks have a chance to make their first NBA Finals in 25 years. Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo have helped Minnesota reach the Western Conference finals for the second straight season. “It’s funny when you see all three teams, I think for everyone it was a win-win,” Hartenstein told SNY from the visitor’s locker room at the Target Center late Monday night. “…. Then you see Obi (Toppin) with Indiana. I think it’s bittersweet for everybody.”
“The amount of s*** Julius takes, it’s hard to even fathom how he deals with it,” Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo told Yahoo Sports. “To see him carry the load, night in and night out, everybody knows how much stuff he deals with, everybody knows how much flak he [catches], and he doesn't let it faze him, he doesn't let it bother him.”
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