Donte DiVincenzo eager to prove he’s worth $50M Knicks deal

People are anticipating, whether rightfully or not, that Donte DiVincenzo’s addition will take the Knicks to a new level. This expectation is natural when you’re the team’s only significant offseason signing.

Leon Rose’s success in improving the Knicks over the summer is essentially tied to DiVincenzo.

It’s a challenging position for a role player who won’t be heavily involved in ball handling.

Surprisingly, DiVincenzo, the backup guard with a $50 million contract, believes that there’s less pressure in New York compared to his experience with the Warriors last season.

“I don’t view it as pressure. One, I’m fortunate and thankful to have some stability, to be on a team now on a four-year deal. I can settle down and calm down,” DiVincenzo said.

“Last year I’m essentially on a one-year deal. Your anxiety, that’s more pressure. And you’re playing – when you’re playing with Steph Curry and Klay Thompson and Draymond [Green], what they’ve done, that’s pressure.”