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    NBA News: Former Bucks Fan Favorite Signs With East Rival Amid Milwaukee Reunion Buzz (Breaking)

    Paolo SongcoBy Paolo SongcoJuly 1, 2023Updated:July 2, 2023No Comments4 Mins Read
    Dec 21, 2019; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks guard Elfrid Payton (6) drives to the basket as Milwaukee Bucks guard Donte DiVincenzo (0) defends during the first quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports (NBA News)
    Dec 21, 2019; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks guard Elfrid Payton (6) drives to the basket as Milwaukee Bucks guard Donte DiVincenzo (0) defends during the first quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports (NBA News)

    Day 2 of NBA free agency may not have been as action-packed as opening night, but there was still no shortage of big NBA news throughout the day. The Milwaukee Bucks were once again heavily involved in the day’s festivities as they locked up starting center Brook Lopez to a two-year, $48 million deal. Moreover, although not as significant as the Lopez signing (or the Khris Middleton extension from Friday), Milwaukee also retained the services of Jae Crowder for another year.

    While overall it has been a highly successful past couple of days for the Bucks, they did also miss out on one particular free agent that was linked to a potential return to Milwaukee. This comes in the form of ex-Bucks champ and former fan favorite Donte DiVincenzo.

    Donte DiVincenzo Rebuffs Golden State Warriors To Sign With New York Knicks

    Jan 28, 2022; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA;  Milwaukee Bucks guard Donte DiVincenzo (0) reacts as he is being guarded by New York Knicks guard Quentin Grimes (6) in the first half at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports (NBA News)
    Jan 28, 2022; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Donte DiVincenzo (0) reacts as he is being guarded by New York Knicks guard Quentin Grimes (6) in the first half at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports (NBA News)

    DiVincenzo entered NBA free agency after deciding to decline his player option with the Golden State Warriors, which was worth $4.73 million. The 26-year-old bet on himself and boy did it work out for him.

    According to ESPN’s NBA guru Adrian Wojnarowski, DiVincenzo has now agreed to a massive four-year deal with the Bucks’ Eastern Conference rivals, the New York Knicks, for a whopping $50 million:

    Free agent G Donte DiVincenzo has agreed on a four-year, $50 million contract with the New York Knicks, Jason Glushon of @GlushonSM tells ESPN. DiVincenzo reunites with his Villanova title teammates Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart to bolster the Eastern Conference semifinalists. pic.twitter.com/MSr1wXS4GC

    — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2023

    From earning $4.5 million with the Warriors last season, DiVincenzo will now jump to $12.5 million per year, which is nearly triple what he would have pocketed had he opted into his player option with Golden State.

    Needless to say, Donte DiVincenzo just got paid.

    Donte DiVincenzo’s Milwaukee Bucks Reunion Just A Pipe Dream?

    MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - DECEMBER 19: Donte DiVincenzo #0 of the Milwaukee Bucks takes a three point shot during a game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Fiserv Forum on December 19, 2019 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) (NBA News)
    MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – DECEMBER 19: Donte DiVincenzo #0 of the Milwaukee Bucks takes a three point shot during a game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Fiserv Forum on December 19, 2019 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) (NBA News)

    As soon as news broke that DiVincenzo had turned down his contract with the Warriors, more than a few Bucks fans were quick to call for a potential Milwaukee comeback for the 6-foot-4 shooting guard. Bucks supporters remember Donte well after having spent the first three and a half years of his career with the Bucks.

    In the middle of the 2021-22 season, Milwaukee traded DiVincenzo to the Sacramento Kings as part of a four-team trade that saw Serge Ibaka join the Bucks. Donte entered free agency at the end of that season and he signed with the then-defending champs Warriors.

    Given the amount of money the Knicks had to shell out to acquire the services of DiVincenzo, it does seem that the Bucks weren’t really in the race to begin with. The fans would have loved to see Donte back, but given the team’s salary cap situation, it now appears that this was all just a pipe dream.

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