Everyone was saying the same thing about the New York Knicks after their latest signing.
The Knicks on Saturday reached an agreement with Donte DiVincenzo on a four-year, $50 million deal. The deal brings DiVincenzo together with two of his former college teammates, Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart.
DiVincenzo and Brunson both played three seasons at Villanova from 2015-2018, winning two championships. Hart played four seasons at Villanova from 2014-2017, winning the 2016 championshp with his teammates.
The addition of DiVincenzo made everyone say that the Knicks were becoming a Villanova squad.
Nova ➡️ Knicks
The Wildcats trio is reuniting in NYC, per @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 those Villanova guys the Knicks are definitely going to win the Big East.
— Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) July 2, 2023
Nova Knicks. Donte DiVincenzo is being reunited with his former Villanova teammates Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart with the New York Knicks, signing free agent deal according to @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 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 coach Jay Wright would replace Tom Thibodeau as the team’s next coach.
All I'll say is, don't get off to a slow start Thibs with Jay Wright unemployed and his championship pieces uniting.
— Steve Popper (@StevePopper) July 2, 2023
Is Jay Wright gonna be the Knicks coach next, too? https://t.co/5xhtDl90Z2
— Pat Boyle (@PatBoyle44) June 30, 2023
Thibodeau has been successful as the Knicks’ coach so far, while Wright does not seem to have interest in a return to coaching. But if anything could tempt him out of retirement, it might be coaching his former college players.
All the Knicks need now is to somehow finagle Mikal Bridges out of Brooklyn, and they’ll really be cooking.
