Josh Hart reacts to DiVincenzo-Brunson’s garbage

The Timberwolves’ preseason game against the Knicks earlier this week was their first matchup since their blockbuster trade that sent Karl-Anthony Towns to New York in exchange for the package headlined by Donte DiVincenzo and Julius Randle.

Things got a little heated on Monday when DiVincenzo exchanged some words with the Knicks bench. Eventually, he had to part ways with New York assistant coach Rick Brunson, who is the father of star guard Jalen Brunson.

“You know, families fight. Things are said. It should have been handled better on both sides,” Jalen Brunson said on the latest episode of his podcast. “Everybody thinks the world is falling apart.”

DiVincenzo, Brunson, Hart and recently acquired forward Mikal Bridges were all college teammates at Villanova. His team chemistry was expected to be a major story of the NBA season, and the blockbuster trade came out of left field.

“When you get traded sometimes, you feel unwanted,” Knicks teammate Josh Hart said. “Whenever you play this team, whether it’s the preseason, you always go to this team. It’s always personal to you … we’re actually people, we have emotions, we have feelings. But at the end of the day, it’s always love Has you’ve grown relationships and you’ve been through adversity with these people.”

DiVincenzo was with the Knicks for just one season, but it was the most successful year of his professional career. He averaged 15.5 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists on 44.3/40.1/75.4 shooting splits.

“I also feel like it happened a week and a half ago and all of a sudden we’re playing them. That never happens.” Jalen Brunson said. “It will be worked out within the family,” Hart replied.

The first matchup between the Knicks and the Timberwolves of the regular season will come on December 19 in Minneapolis.