Donte DiVincenzo just had his best season as a pro, but now he’ll have to cede his starting spot to Bridges. The sharpshooter will likely be the seventh guy on the team to come off the bench, as Josh Hart will likely see a bit more of the floor due to his versatility.
It’s unclear how DiVincenzo will fit into a team that now has so many top-tier options at its disposal, but he has experience in the backup role, having come off the bench with the Milwaukee Bucks and spending half of his games with the Golden State Warriors in that role.
DiVincenzo’s game is easily adaptable to a bench role, as the majority of his baskets come from catch-and-shoot threes. However, there will be fewer shots available to him, which could impact his ability to be heavily involved in the offense.
Despite that, DiVincenzo has the ability to put up big scoring numbers at any time. He also improved his game a lot last year, becoming more dynamic as a shot creator. If he can replicate that same skill set, he could be in the running for Sixth Man of the Year.