Now that Towns is in New York, there is not a player or coach remaining from Brunson’s time in Minnesota. But these players already admire DiVincenzo’s toughness and grit, something they could have used last season when they flamed out against Dallas in the Western Conference finals.

Ahead of his return to MSG, Donte DiVincenzo denied the “completely untrue” rumors that he was upset the Knicks acquired Mikal Bridges because it would move him to the bench. “Obviously everyone wants to start coming off the season I had last year,

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo appeared to be furious during his return to MSG in a preseason game against the New York Knicks.