Brooklyn Nets Player Reportedly Makes Decision On Future

Keita Bates-Diop spent last season playing for the Phoenix Suns and Brooklyn Nets. The six-year veteran finished the regular season with averages of 3.7 points and 2.1 rebounds per contest while shooting 43.4% from the field and 30.4% from the three-point range in 50 games. On Monday, Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium reported that Bates-Diop will opt into the final year of his contract. Via Charania: "Nets F Keita Bates-Diop has exercised his $2.65 million player option for the 2024-25 season, sources tell  @TheAthletic@Stadium." Bates-Diop was the 48th pick in the 2018 NBA Draft after a stellar college career for Ohio State. During his senior year, he averaged 19.8 points, 8.7 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.6 blocks per contest while shooting 48.0% from the field and 35.9% from the three-point range in 34 games. Over his six years in the NBA, Bates-Diop has played for the San Antonio Spurs, Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets (in addition to the Suns and Nets). His career averages are 6.0 point