Milwaukee Bucks: Takeaways from 2018 NBA Summer League
By Adam McGee
Work to do for DiVincenzo
Injury limited Donte DiVincenzo’s floor time at Summer League, yet considering how he performed when he did get on the court, that may have been for the best in terms of the 17th overall pick’s confidence.
DiVincenzo failed to make a field goal across his 27-and-a-half minutes of action, and averaged 2.0 turnovers to counteract his 2.0 assists. The cause of his struggles was very likely a degree of rust coming off that groin injury, but the results themselves were still more than a little jarring.
Considering how much has been discussed about DiVincenzo’s shooting ability and its potential worth to the Bucks, comfortably the most obviously troubling sight was the 21-year-old’s multiple air-balls from beyond the arc.
While that might indicate a potential adjustment to NBA three-point range on the horizon, DiVincenzo’s brief cameos suggest he needs to work on his off-ball movement to free up higher quality looks too.
Summer League is by no means an environment that should lead to definitive statements about rookie prospects, and that’s even more relevant in DiVincenzo’s case based on his limited opportunity.
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Still, the former Villanova Wildcat’s play certainly suggests he has plenty of work to do in the coming weeks and months if he’s to have a chance of providing the kind of immediate impact he’s been sold with since draft night.