Everyone said the same thing about the Knicks after their latest signing
Oct 30, 2022; Cleveland, OH, USA; New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau in the third quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Credit required: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
After the New York Knicks’ latest signing, everyone said the same thing.
The Knicks agreed to a four-year, $50 million deal with Donte DiVincenzo on Saturday. The deal reunites DiVincenzo with two of his former college teammates, Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart.
DiVincenzo and Brunson both played three seasons at Villanova from 2015-2018 and won two championships. Hart played four seasons at Villanova from 2014 to 2017 and won the 2016 championship with his teammates.
The addition of DiVincenzo had everyone saying the Knicks would become a Villanova roster.
Nova ➡️ Curtsy
The Wildcats trio reunite in NYC @wojespn 🔥 pic.twitter.com/qsgmArVXIL
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 2, 2023
Villanova Knicks? 😅😂 pic.twitter.com/fzMHls4ZR1
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) July 2, 2023
The Villanova Knicks. pic.twitter.com/IKumQ25QQR
— College Basketball Report (@CBKReport) July 2, 2023
With all these Villanova guys, the Knicks will definitely win the Big East.
— Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) July 2, 2023
Nova Knicks. Donte DiVincenzo will be reunited with former Villanova teammates Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart at the New York Knicks and are reportedly signing a free agent contract @wojespn pic.twitter.com/cqpHGjxceu
—John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) July 2, 2023
VILLANOVA KNICKS 😈 pic.twitter.com/UhEWPB9mbq
— Daily Knicks (@DailyKnicksFS) July 2, 2023
The Villanova Boys reunite as the New York Knicks 🔥🗽
WELCOME TO NYC @Divincenzo 🧡💙 pic.twitter.com/7DJYDORXqA
– mo (@mo77985514) July 2, 2023
Of course, there were some people who then joked that former Villanova manager Jay Wright would replace Tom Thibodeau as the side’s next manager.
All I can say is don’t start slow on Thibs when Jay Wright is out of work and his championship pieces are consolidating.
— Steve Popper (@StevePopper) July 2, 2023
Will Jay Wright be the next Knicks coach? https://t.co/5xhtDl90Z2
— Pat Boyle (@PatBoyle44) June 30, 2023
Thibodeau has had success managing the Knicks, while Wright appears uninterested in returning to coaching. But if anything could lure him out of retirement, it might be coaching his former college players.
Now the Knicks just have to lure Mikal Bridges out of Brooklyn and they’re going to be fine.