The Minnesota Timberwolves have a talented group of players, headlined by Anthony Edwards. Now, they have another player representing a country, Donte DiVincenzo, who is playing for Italy. Italy has some talented names, like fellow NBA player Simone Fontecchio.
Timberwolves' Donte DiVincenzo Set To The Star For The Italy National Team originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have a talented group of players, headlined by Anthony Edwards. They are also stacked with players who perform on the international stage, with Rudy Gobert playing for France, Edwards for Team USA, and Joe Ingles for Australia.
Now, they have another player representing a country, Donte DiVincenzo, who is playing for Italy. This is big news for the 28-year-old guard, as he could showcase his talents as a star player for a team. Italy has some talented names, like fellow NBA player Simone Fontecchio. However, DiVincenzo is the biggest name.
Throughout his career, DiVincenzo has been one of the most reliable players on his team. That could be for the Milwaukee Bucks, Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks, or the Timberwolves. He finds ways to contribute and help the team succeed.
Now, he is taking his talents to the Italian national team. This will be his first time playing for them, and he is the most notable name on the roster. Since he has the green light to shoot in this roster, this could be a significant confidence booster for the Timberwolves guard ahead of the 2025-26 NBA season.
DiVincenzo Could Come Into The 2025-26 Season With Confidence
With the reps with the Italy national team, DiVincenzo could come into the league with immense confidence. That is a huge boost for the Timberwolves, who will need his production. Since Nickeil Alexander-Walker left the team, he will have a bigger role.
Donte DiVincenzo was officially called up by Italy 🇮🇹 pic.twitter.com/2zwFIBeb9C
— Eurohoops (@Eurohoopsnet) July 18, 2025
Terrence Shannon Jr. should slot in Alexander-Walker's spot seamlessly, but that will be due to DiVincenzo being the reliable backup guard. He is the perfect complementary piece to all of his teammates due to his willingness to be a role player.
That is why it will be interesting to see how he does with Italy, as he will have a big role. He will probably be a ball-handler for the team, mainly getting shots off and setting up teammates like Fontecchio.
The Timberwolves Will Appreciate A Big Summer For DiVincenzo
As long as DiVincenzo performs well and stays healthy, the Timberwolves should be happy with his stint with the Italian national team. Other players on the Timberwolves have done it before, so he is allowed to keep playing for his chosen national team.
Donte DiVincenzo (28y, 193cm, SG) last NBA season:https://t.co/gf63F9sZ8D
— Givemestats.com (@iamgivemestats) July 18, 2025
11.1 PPG
3.6 RPG
3.6 APG
Player features extended 18-men Italy NT team roster for EuroBasket 2025. https://t.co/TTkboCOjjlpic.twitter.com/xsNvwSQiQG
If he can become more confident and build good habits while playing for Italy, that would be great for the Timberwolves when the 2025-26 season begins. Of course, the threat of an injury is there, but DiVincenzo will do his best to play as hard as he can while not getting hurt.
The Timberwolves will be glad if he continues to shake off the rust and be ready for the 2025-26 regular season. It will be a busy offseason for DiVincenzo, but he is prepared to keep playing high-level basketball.
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 18, 2025, where it first appeared.
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