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The Grizzlies released Diakite

Mamadi Diakite

Mamadi Diakite

Memphis Grizzlies (NBA) released 27-year-old Guinean forward Mamadi Diakite (6'9''-227lbs-1997, college: Virginia). Last season, he played for Knicks/55">the Knicks, but in 7 NBA games, he had just 0.3ppg. He helped them reach the conference semifinals and also played for Spurs/106">the Spurs that season. He briefly played for another NBA G League team, the Knicks.
Diakite has never been drafted by the NBA.
He has played previously for eight other NBA teams: Cleveland Cavaliers, Milwaukee Bucks, OKC Thunder, Austin Spurs, Cleveland Charge, Westchester Knicks, Osceola Magic, and Milwaukee Bucks.
Among many awards, he won an NBA championship title in 2021. Diakite was voted to USBasket.com NBA G League All-Defensive Team back in 2021.
He graduated from the University of Virginia in 2020, and it's his fifth season as a pro player.

Memphis Grizzlies roster for 2024-25:

Guards:
Derrick Rose
Marcus Smart
Luke Kennard
John Konchar
Desmond Bane
Ja Morant
Yuki Kawamura
Vince Williams_Jr.
Cam Spencer

Forwards:
Mamadi Diakite
Brandon Clarke
Jaren Jackson_Jr.
Santiago Aldama
G.G. Jackson_II
Jaylen Wells
Jake LaRavia

Centers:
Jay Huff
Zach Edey

Tags : MAMADI DIAKITE, MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES, USA BASKETBALL, USA TRANSACTIONS, NBA

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