Can t get a contract in the NBA! Will the former Bucks champions switch to La Liga?

La Liga powerhouse Baskenia officially announced that the team has signed former NBA inside player Mamadi Diakite, who was previously in free agency, with a two-year contract. The former NCAA and NBA champions will also appear in the European arena for the first time in the new season.

Diakit from Guinea was born in January 1997. He is 28 years old, 206cm tall and weighs 103kg. He is the undraft in the 2020 NBA Draft. Although he was a undrafted, the Milwaukee Bucks provided him with a two-way contract after the draft, which also shows that they still recognize his abilities very much. In the NBA, in addition to the Bucks, Diakit also played for the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Cleveland Cavaliers, the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks. In the NBA regular season, Diakit has played 55 times in total, averaging 9.6 minutes per game, averaging 3.1 points, 2.3 rebounds, 0.4 assists, 0.3 steals, and 0.5 blocks, 0.4 turnovers and 1.4 fouls, with a shooting percentage of 48.3%, a three-point shooting percentage of 22.9%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 69.7%. Diakit's playing time in the NBA are basically limited, and he has no way to perform better in the NBA. However, he also helped the Bucks win the NBA championship in 2021.

Diakit played for the Phoenix Suns in the NBA Development League last season. In the NBA Development League, he played 42 games in total, with averaging 26.4 minutes per game, averaging 13.6 points, 8.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 0.9 steals and 1.3 blocks, and 1.9 turnovers and 2.4 fouls. He shot 54.9%, three-point shooting percentage 37%, and free throw shooting percentage 75.3%. Diakit's performance in the NBA Development League last season was actually very average. As a player with many years of experience in the NBA and NBA Development League, Diakit's performance on both offense and defense was very mediocre. He did not show enough scoring ability. His performance on the defensive end has certain highlights, but he also did not reach the level of a top player. The most important thing is that his performance in the NBA Development League has declined significantly compared to a few seasons ago, and his role on the court is becoming increasingly limited.

I guess I feel it is difficult for me to get another contract in the NBA, and my age is growing. In this case, Diakit also chose to switch to the overseas league and joined the strong Basquenya. Baskenia is a team that is qualified to participate in the Champions League, and their competitiveness is still quite strong. If Diakite can perform well enough in La Liga and Champions League, he will still have the opportunity to return to the NBA or get the attention of other European giants in the future.