Donte DiVincenzo

DiVincenzo tore a ligament in his ankle during the first round of the Bucks' 2021 Championship run, delaying his start to the 2021-22 campaign. He made his season debut on Christmas Day, though he didn't see 20 minutes in a single game until Jan. 17. His time with the Bucks was short-lived, as Milwaukee traded him to Sacramento in February. DiVincenzo saw more minutes with the Kings, who were dealing with injuries. He averaged 10.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.5 steals in 26.6 minutes during that run. As a result of the struggles with his two-point shot, DiVincenzo connected on just 36.2 percent of his shots from the field, though he shot a solid 36.8 percent from three on 5.8 attempts per game. He also made 83.9 percent of his 2.2 free throws per game. However, the Kings opted not to keep DiVincenzo around. The Villanova product signed a contract with the 2022 Champion Warriors during the summer, where he figures to duke it out with Jordan Poole Moses Moody and Jonathan Kuminga for a depth option in the backcourt.. He's a strong conceptual fit with Golden State. He can pass, cut and knock down threes, and he's strong defensively. However, there may not be enough minutes for him to be relevant in standard fantasy leagues. DiVincenzo's best fantasy season came in 2019-20 when he ranked 115th in per-game production in 23.0 minutes per game. That's probably a best-case scenario for him this time around, so he's most often viewed as a deep-league option.

DiVincenzo stepped into a full-time starting role with the Bucks last season. The third-year guard saw 27.5 minutes per game and posted career highs nearly across the board, averaging 10.4 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.1 steals. He also made 2.0 threes per contest at a quality 37.9 percent. That resulted in him ranking 125th in fantasy on a per-game basis. However, DiVincenzo tore a ligament in his ankle during the first round of the playoffs, keeping him out for almost all of the Bucks' title run. He's reportedly ahead of schedule in his recovery, so it seems like there's a chance he'll be ready for the start of the season. It's a situation that fantasy managers should monitor. That said, once he is ready to step on the court, DiVincenzo should again start at shooting guard and see close to 30 minutes per night. He doesn't have significant competition at the position, though Pat Connaughton, Grayson Allen and George Hill will have their nights. Given Milwaukee's established offense of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton, Jrue Holiday and Brook Lopez, there isn't much room for DiVincenzo to take a massive leap forward. However, he's shown intriguing potential as a well-rounded, two-way player. For that reason, fantasy managers in standard leagues have justification to draft him with a last-round flier, but he'll likely be a better pick in deep leagues given that he's more of a high-floor player rather than a high-ceiling player.

As a rookie in 2018-19, DiVincenzo appeared in just 27 contests and logged 15.2 minutes per game while posting modest numbers for Milwaukee in a reserve role. He took a big step forward in minutes and production in his second season, averaging 9.2 points, 4.8 boards, 2.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.3 threes across 23.0 minutes per contest. With recurring injuries to Eric Bledsoe and Khris Middleton throughout the year, DiVincenzo drew 25 starts, though he didn't see a sharp bump in playing time or production in those instances, sharing time with both Pat Connaughton and George Hill. DiVincenzo will be on a new team in 2020-21, as he was dealt to the Kings in the offseason in the trade that sent Bogdan Bogdanovic to Milwaukee. With Sacramento, DiVincenzo could hold a similar role to his sophomore campaign, seeing sixth-man minutes on the wing behind, presumably, Buddy Hield and Harrison Barnes. DiVincenzo makes for a late-round flier in standard fantasy leagues, though his upside is relatively limited since he's not a polished offensive player, with most of his fantasy value coming through steals.

The 17th overall pick in the 2018 Draft by the Bucks, DiVincenzo had a relatively underwhelming rookie campaign. Between injuries and more experienced players in front of him on the depth chart, the guard appeared in just 27 games, averaging 4.9 points on 4.6 shots, 2.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists across 15.2 minutes. He did see some action in the G League, too, playing in four games and averaging 15.3 points (43.1 FG%, 26.9 3P%, 83.3 FT%), 4.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.0 block in 28.1 minutes. It seems unlikely DiVincenzo will have a significantly larger role in 2019-20, though simply staying healthy would afford him increased fantasy value. However, that value will likely only matter in the deepest of leagues.

The 17th overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, DiVincenzo walks into a winning situation where he'll likely struggle to find significant minutes in Year 1. At 6-foot-5, 205 pounds, DiVincenzo is a scoring guard who will have to compete with the likes of Eric Bledsoe, Malcolm Brogdon, Khris Middleton, Tony Snell, Sterling Brown, Pat Connaughton and Matthew Dellavedova for minutes. The hope is that he'll develop some playmaking skills to couple with his three-point shooting (40.1% 3PT last season), but that may take more than one season to develop. DiVincenzo’s defense, or lack thereof, is what may ultimately prevent him from being a consistent presence in the rotation, and he'll likely spend his fair share of time with the G League's Wisconsin Herd.