Minnesota Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo didn’t hold back during his return to Madison Square Garden, taking a sharp jab at Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau after being traded unexpectedly to Minnesota. In what many thought would be a Villanova reunion in New York, with DiVincenzo joining former Wildcats Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, and Josh Hart, a last-minute trade involving Karl-Anthony Towns derailed those plans, sending DiVincenzo to the Timberwolves.
After a mostly composed response earlier about the trade, DiVincenzo’s frustration finally spilled over during the Timberwolves-Knicks matchup. Caught on-court by cameras, he sarcastically shouted, “Thanks for the trade, Thibs. Thanks for the trade… that’s what happens when they let you run the show,” right before sinking a foul shot. The verbal clash didn’t end there; tension continued to rise until both sides downplayed the incident post-game. DiVincenzo brushed it off as competitive “trash talk,” while Thibodeau, not one to add fuel, commented simply, “Two competitive guys, stuff like that does happen.”
This fiery exchange is already sparking reactions from fans and analysts, fueling speculation about DiVincenzo’s true feelings on the trade and raising questions about what went down behind the scenes. Was this just heat-of-the-moment talk, or does DiVincenzo still carry a grudge over missing out on the New York reunion? One thing’s for sure—this storyline is far from over.
