Donte DiVincenzo will make his season debut on Wednesday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
DiVincenzo was a fixture in the Bucks’ starting lineup last season while averaging 10.4 PPG, 5.8 RPG and 3.1 APG. He suffered a torn ligament in his left ankle during the third game of Milwaukee’s first-round sweep of Miami and underwent surgery in June.
He’s been rehabbing with the G League’s Wisconsin Herd recently while preparing for his return to action.
The Bucks didn’t sign DiVincenzo to a rookie scale extension before the season, so he’ll be a restricted free agent next summer.
DiVincenzo will provide an immediate boost to the Bucks’ backcourt. Grayson Allen has become Jrue Holiday‘s backcourt partner in DiVincenzo’s absence and is averaging 13.0 PPG. Key reserve George Hill has been sidelined the past week with a knee issue.
The Bucks are finishing up a road swing in New York and Boston before returning home to play Indiana on Wednesday.
One more of last year’s starters back and if Lopez Can get back in time to be in game shape, the Bucks should make another serious run at a title (The Finals). Lopez is a key member of their defense. They are a contender without him but unless Boogie starts rounding into shape, he may not be any part of the answer (he had 4 fouls in 2 min against HOU).
DDVC definitely help the perimeter D and is a general disruptor and gets out on the break.
Cousins is just trying to carry on Thanasis’ role on the team.
DeMarcus Antetokounmpo?
DeNasis Antetokousins
ThanArcus Cousinkounpo
If the whole eastern conference was healthy by May (or at least the most important players on every team), only the nets could make the bucks sweat. In fact, I can see a dynasty for the bucks in the East (the finals is different of course)
Lopez & a 1st are going to get traded for a big guy is my guess.
For that other legit center that can shoot efficiently from deep?
Funny if the Bucks want to reclaim Wood.
DeMarcus Wood be quite the duo!