Can we get Divo back at the end of his contract?

[The KnicksFix]

He's struggling because he's not pseudo 2nd option, he looks like he did with the Kings, Warriors and Bucks. Last season was an anomaly and I'm good on him being traded, no need to bring him back, he's not going to play well off the bench, he never has.

If you could bring him back, and start him, would you? Him starting and sliding Mikal to the bench would solve a lot of the Mikal problems we have, just some food for thought

[The KnicksFix]

Mitch for Divo this Offseason. Book it.

Not sure they would want Mitch if they already have Gobert, Reid, Randle, Mcdaniels.

Three team trade. Like, Mitch to NOP, Divo Knicks, X to wolves. Or another 3rd team

Which is why I’m so confused Buzz as to why Huk won’t get ANY playing time with Mitch’s injury. At least let him get some burn so he can level up, making Mitch expendable in a future trade. But NOPE, thibs gonna thibs

[The KnicksFix]

Yall still want Divo? He's not looking so good in Minny. I think we need to move on from this whole Nova Knicks idea.

Perfect time to bring him back…if we can make a contract work.

I hope he keeps stinking up the joint in Minny, and then tells management if you trade me, I’m going back to NY
That’s the only way this is going to work

[NoDopeOnSundays]

He's struggling because he's not pseudo 2nd option, he looks like he did with the Kings, Warriors and Bucks. Last season was an anomaly and I'm good on him being traded, no need to bring him back, he's not going to play well off the bench, he never has.

If you could bring him back, and start him, would you? Him starting and sliding Mikal to the bench would solve a lot of the Mikal problems we have, just some food for thought

I'm good, I'm not overreacting to a career year. Last season was an outlier compared to who he's been his career.

[Buttah304]

He's struggling because he's not pseudo 2nd option, he looks like he did with the Kings, Warriors and Bucks. Last season was an anomaly and I'm good on him being traded, no need to bring him back, he's not going to play well off the bench, he never has.

If you could bring him back, and start him, would you? Him starting and sliding Mikal to the bench would solve a lot of the Mikal problems we have, just some food for thought

I'm good, I'm not overreacting to a career year. Last season was an outlier compared to who he's been his career.

Agreed. It’s confusing because he wouldn’t be walking into a 38min per game role like he had with us from February through May of last season. He's not really built for a smaller role, on less volume.

There are guys all over the league with his archetype that get moved all the time like DDV has throughout his career. Malik Beasley took 1 year $6mil and he’s taking 9.3 threes a game and shooting nearly a 39% clip. I just think Donte was overvalued here. I’m happy he made the most of his opportunity but I don’t feel a chapter 2 in MSG would be remembered so fondly.

[NoDopeOnSundays]

If you could bring him back, and start him, would you? Him starting and sliding Mikal to the bench would solve a lot of the Mikal problems we have, just some food for thought

I'm good, I'm not overreacting to a career year. Last season was an outlier compared to who he's been his career.

Agreed. It’s confusing because he wouldn’t be walking into a 38min per game role like he had with us from February through May of last season. He's not really built for a smaller role, on less volume.

There are guys all over the league with his archetype that get moved all the time like DDV has throughout his career. Malik Beasley took 1 year $6mil and he’s taking 9.3 threes a game and shooting nearly a 39% clip. I just think Donte was overvalued here. I’m happy he made the most of his opportunity but I don’t feel a chapter 2 in MSG would be remembered so fondly.

I think people are making too big a deal out of him being "unhappy" in Minnesota, he's not unhappy there because of location, he just wants to play 30+ mpg and start. His issue is with coming off the bench, but unfortunately right now even when he starts he stinks, he had two games starting when Conley was out and averaged 7ppg and got benched in one of them for their rookie.

He's not going to revert back to the Donte we had, because he only turned into that after Randle got hurt and he started playing 38mpg like you said. He was our number 2 option, that's not happening here even if he somehow came back. He wants to be a fulltime starter, with more responsibilities.

[JayTWill]

I don't consider Donte's performance last year much of an outlier. He was trending upwards early in his career as a shooter and defender. He shot 26.5%, 33.9% and 37.9% from 3 to start his career before getting injured in his 3rd year. He has a down 4th year coming back from injury and splitting time between the Bucks and Kings. He bounced back in Golden State where he shot similar percentages as he did in New York while averaging more assists and rebounds in less minutes.

The only outlier about his performance was his scaled up shot attempts while maintaining his efficiency. I'm sure Minnesota would be perfectly happy with the Warriors version of DDV. He is having a career worst shooting performance on a new team while also adjusting to being asked to play more on ball than he did in New York.

I would have no problem taking DDV back on his contract even in a reduced role this year especially with how much Thibs is leaning on Mikal, OG and Hart. His defense wasn't what I hoped for but just having a guy that is unafraid to let it fly while having the ability to relocate and move off the ball in Thibs stagnant offense is missed.

[The KnicksFix]

I don't consider Donte's performance last year much of an outlier. He was trending upwards early in his career as a shooter and defender. He shot 26.5%, 33.9% and 37.9% from 3 to start his career before getting injured in his 3rd year. He has a down 4th year coming back from injury and splitting time between the Bucks and Kings. He bounced back in Golden State where he shot similar percentages as he did in New York while averaging more assists and rebounds in less minutes.

The only outlier about his performance was his scaled up shot attempts while maintaining his efficiency. I'm sure Minnesota would be perfectly happy with the Warriors version of DDV. He is having a career worst shooting performance on a new team while also adjusting to being asked to play more on ball than he did in New York.

I would have no problem taking DDV back on his contract even in a reduced role this year especially with how much Thibs is leaning on Mikal, OG and Hart. His defense wasn't what I hoped for but just having a guy that is unafraid to let it fly while having the ability to relocate and move off the ball in Thibs stagnant offense is missed.

This is it! Precisely explains the reason why I want him back

[winforlose]

Can anyone help me with a question. DDV seems to have imploded this season. I didn’t see much of you guys last year, and thus I don’t know what could cause such a dramatic drop off. Does anyone have any thoughts on the change? Also congrats on getting KAT back to his pre Gobert rebounding numbers. Like I said earlier in a different thread he can easily grab 10 a game when not sharing with another C.

[The KnicksFix]

Can anyone help me with a question. DDV seems to have imploded this season. I didn’t see much of you guys last year, and thus I don’t know what could cause such a dramatic drop off. Does anyone have any thoughts on the change? Also congrats on getting KAT back to his pre Gobert rebounding numbers. Like I said earlier in a different thread he can easily grab 10 a game when not sharing with another C.

He was given free rein to just let it fly. He was basically the second option behind Brunson. He came off of screens, picks, and just let the ball fly. He was rarely used in the role that Minny currently has him in, which is ball handling a bit and then dumping the ball off to the post, only to come back around and park in a corner to wait and get a shot. Instead JB penetrated, and dished the ball out quickly. His synergy with Donte was a real thing, JB seemed to know exactly where Donte would be, way before Donte would even arrive to the spot. The way Minny is using him now doesn’t not give you the best bang for buck because he is a sniper, and catch and shoot shooter that needs reps.

[nykballa2k4]

He's struggling because he's not pseudo 2nd option, he looks like he did with the Kings, Warriors and Bucks. Last season was an anomaly and I'm good on him being traded, no need to bring him back, he's not going to play well off the bench, he never has.

If you could bring him back, and start him, would you? Him starting and sliding Mikal to the bench would solve a lot of the Mikal problems we have, just some food for thought

The play would be to start Brunson-Divo-Bridges