Mamadi Diakite is coming back from a 12 months by which he performed six video games with the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs.

He completed the season averaging 2.0 factors per recreation whereas capturing 66.7 % from the sector.

Throughout the offseason, Diakite was change to the Brooklyn Nets (who then despatched (him to the Memphis Grizzlies).

Mamadi Diakite

January 12, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs ahead Mamadi Diakite (29) shoots a free throw within the second half in opposition to the Charlotte Hornets at Frost Financial institution Heart. Obligatory Credit score: Daniel Dunn-Imagn Photographs / Daniel Dunn-Imagn Photographs

The diakite was renounced by the Grizzlies and have become a free agent obtainable to signal with any NBA crew.

Friday, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reported that Diakite would signal with the Phoenix Suns.

By Scotto: “The Phoenix Suns have reached an settlement with Mamadi Diakite, sources mentioned. @hoopshype. Diakite obtained $1.4 million from the Knicks within the Mikal Bridges commerce and is now heading to coaching camp with Phoenix. He was additionally with the Bucks after they received the 2021 title below Mike Budenholzer.

Diakite spent 4 seasons within the NBA with the San Antonio Spurs, New York Knicks, Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder, Milwaukee Bucks and Cleveland Cavaliers.

His profession averages are 3.1 factors and a couple of.3 rebounds per recreation, whereas capturing 48.3 % from the sector in 55 regular-season video games.

He additionally appeared in 11 playoff video games and received the 2021 NBA championship with the Bucks.

By @PHNX_Suns: “In 34 G League video games final 12 months (common season + showcase), Diakite averaged 11.1 PPG, 6.8 RPG and 1.3 BPG with a 51 FG% and 30.6 3P%.”

The Suns are coming off a season by which they misplaced to the Minnesota Timberwolves within the first spherical of the NBA playoffs.

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