Big man Cheick Diallo is now an unrestricted free agent heading into his fifth season, after the Suns decided to not pick up his $1,824,003 team option, per Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype.
After spending his first three seasons with the Pelicans, Diallo agreed to a two-year veteran’s minimum deal with the Suns last summer. Diallo was drafted with the No. 33 pick in 2016. Scotto notes that the 6-foot-8 forward/center out of Kansas is reputable around the league as having a “high motor.”
A little-used reserve in 2019-20, the 24-year-old Diallo averaged 4.7 points and 2.8 rebounds. Across 47 games, he logged an average of 10.2 minutes.
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