Anthony Edwards Defends DiVincenzo After Viral Knicks Video: 'Can't Be Mad at Him'

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards welcomed the competitiveness new teammate Donte DiVincenzo displayed in Sunday's 115-110 preseason loss to the New York Knicks.

At one point during the game, DiVincenzo said something toward the Knicks' bench while at the free throw line. Then when going through the usual postgame handshakes, he had a tense exchange with Knicks assistant Rick Brunson. DiVincenzo could be heard saying, "I was talking to [Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau]."

Edwards was dismissive of the incident.

"You can't be mad at him, man," he said of DiVincenzo, per ESPN's Chris Herring. "He makes all the right plays and shoots the cover off the ball. New York is definitely going to miss him."

It's unclear what DiVincenzo said to draw the ire of New York's coaching staff. He denied telling the Knicks "thanks for the trade," which was what some on social media interpreted based on videos making the rounds. He added that his comments toward Thibodeau were made in jest.

DiVincenzo was equally evasive regarding his postgame conversation with Brunson.

"Just some words. I don't fully know what was said. A lot of people there," he told reporters. "But I really have no comment on the situation. We're both grown men and can talk about it privately."

The seventh-year guard disputed the idea his trade from the Knicks to the Timberwolves provided him with added motivation heading into the 2024-25 season. It does at least appear he has a bone to pick with Brunson.

New York and Minnesota's first meeting in the regular season is Dec. 19 in Minneapolis. NBA fans will want to make a note on their calendars because it could be a spicy affair.