Just hours before their first game of the season, the Minnesota Timberwolves changed their starting lineup, replacing Mike Conley with Donte DiVincenzo. Given that Conley had shown signs of decline and this trend was likely to continue in his age-38 season, this move was largely popular among Wolves fans. Still, there's always some level of risk when tweaking your starting lineup, and the timing of this change was interesting.
21 games into the season, though, Donte has been fantastic in his new role as a starter. DiVincenzo is averaging 14 points, 4 rebounds, and 3.