Donte DiVincenzo is expected to be a popular target on the free agent market, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, who identifies the Knicks, Timberwolves, Pistons, Pelicans, Rockets, Magic, and Bulls as teams that have interest in the veteran swingman. After settling for a $4.5MM salary in his last foray into free agency a year ago, DiVincenzo could get offers in the neighborhood of the full non-taxpayer mid-level exception ($12.4MM) this time around, says Scotto.
Here are a few more highlights from Scotto’s latest round-up of news and rumors from around the NBA:
- The Raptors are hoping to re-sign Fred VanVleet on a three-year deal in the range of $90-100MM, says Scotto. The team is also looking to bring back center Jakob Poeltl, but may face serious competition from the Rockets on both players. Although Brook Lopez has been considered Houston’s primary target at center, there’s a belief that Lopez would prefer to return to the Bucks as long as their offer is in the same ballpark as Houston’s, Scotto explains. That could prompt Houston to pivot to Poeltl, who is also expected to receive from the Spurs, as previously reported.
- While the Lakers would like to re-sign Dennis Schröder, they’re keeping an eye on several other free agent point guards, including Shake Milton, Cory Joseph, and Jevon Carter, says Scotto. In addition to the Bucks and Lakers, Carter is expected to receive interest from the Timberwolves and Suns, among others, Scotto adds.
- Scotto is the second reporter to link Georges Niang to the Cavaliers today, noting that Cleveland offered a pair of second-round picks for him at the trade deadline. The Sixers, Bulls, and Spurs are a few of the other clubs expected to express interest in Niang, league sources tell HoopsHype.
- Despite a report indicating that the Wizards are likely to buy out Danilo Gallinari, the two sides haven’t had any discussions about that possibility yet, per Scotto, who writes that the veteran forward is comfortable with the idea of opening the season in D.C.
- According to Scotto, former NBA wing Glenn Robinson III is attempting a comeback, having signed with agent Keith Kreiter and scheduled workouts with a handful of NBA teams in Las Vegas last month. A career 37.3% three-point shooter, Robinson has been out of the league for the last two seasons.
- Vin Bhavnani and Mike Batiste are expected to join the Raptors as assistants on Darko Rajakovic‘s new coaching staff, Scotto reports. Bhavnani is a former Thunder assistant, while Batiste was on Stephen Silas‘ staff in Houston last season.
3 years $100 million for Fred VanVleet?? Yikes.
Somebody had to get the cap space!
No way vanfleet is worth anywhere near that.
Rockets want to give him 80 for 2 years…
100/3 …… Woe to the new team that will overpay for FVV.
I always say, that FVV thrived in TOR because of Nurse’s schemes ……. the pace of the offense, suited him; on defense, the team was able to hide him well.
Most other teams, FVV will be hunted on the defensive end every time.
Not to mention, he seems to already be in the start of a slow decline, health and production. Had always played heavy minutes his whole career.
I think they’re reporting that is the deal that Toronto is putting on the table for him.
@DannyW Nurse’s schemes?
Clearly you haven’t paid any attention to the Raptors the last 3 years. They had zero offensive schemes, that was a huge part of the problem!
I didn’t say anything about what schemes Toronto ran. I didn’t watch them enough to know. I was referring to the reporting that the raptors are considering offering Fred a 3 year 90-100 million dollar deal
@mike
Played heavy minutes his whole career? I think you need to check basketball reference because he came off the bench his first few years….
Donte DiVincenzo is a really nice role player. He might want to go to a team he can start or be the 6th or 7th man. He’s the type of player that shouldn’t be playing anything less than 24-28 minutes a game.
I like Donte he’s got attitude. But not really down with midlevel (career .420% FG). Considering Curry would come cheaper (career .475% FG).
Career shooting stats
Seth (11yrs) – 3PT (.435%), FT (.862%)
FG (.475%), 2pt FG (.516%), eFG (.586%)
Donte (6yrs) – 3PT (.362%), FT (.777%)
FG (.420%), 2pt FG (.509%), eFG (.529%)
I rest my case ………
You don’t know anything… let’s ask a random question… How much can the suns offer kyrie annually if they did a sign and trade with dallas for ayton and payne….
They cannot, a sign and trade would hard cap the team and that’s not realistic with their current roster.
How much does Kyrie weigh inside you ???
Like I said you don’t know. Answear would be 18m
Curry is shorter and is not a good defender, like Donte is.
@highwaymenace I would a couple of things to what you said. In 21-22, Donte was not all the way back Ankle surgery, so that probably depressed his offensive stats. In 22-23, he had to play with the Warriors Second Unit, that was undoubtedly a struggle for him to put up meaningful numbers.
WOW didn’t even consider Poeltl to Rockets. I think he’s a good fit. Plus being younger. He’s a big part of rebuild. Like it.
Looks like Udoka is making a positive impact on Rockets.
Raptors really fighting to keep their play-in tourney caliber team together
Ain’t no way I’m taking Seth Curry over Donte DiVincenzo. He’s a way better defensive player and Seth Curry is a liability. You need defense to win championships.