2023-10-22 14:25:00
Published on October 22, 2023 at 4:25 p.m. – updated on October 22, 2023 at 4:48 p.m. Guillaume Marion
Drafted in 11th position in 2022 by Oklahoma City Thunder, Frenchman Ousmane Dieng (20 years old) saw the franchise activate the option on his contract for a third year, until 2024-25.
As he prepares to begin his second season in the NBA, Ousmane Dieng now sees a little more clearly about his short-term future. Indeed, after being drafted in 11th position in 2022 by the Oklahoma City franchise, the young Frenchman (20 years old) will play at least one more year under the colors of the Thunder. As stipulated in his contract, the winger saw OKC activate the option for a third season, until 2024-25, where he will receive five million dollars. After an uneven rookie year, the player who played for the New Zealand Breakers could well have a card to play this season behind the holder Luguentz Dort. “Ousmane looks in great shape. He’s stronger. During our training matches, he hit a lot of shots and he looked very comfortable in his game. He’s still a baby, he’s the baby of the team! », Josh Giddey recently enthused about Dieng.
“It’s a real Swiss army knife”
“Last year it was difficult for him because he didn’t play much, he was sometimes out of the rotation. But he worked hard this summer and he looks like he’s ready to have a great season in his second year (in the NBA)”, subsequently continued the Australian leader of the Thunder about his French teammate, during the “media day”. “It’s a real Swiss army knife. However, he must learn to have even more impact on the floor. Over the years, he will be able to improve his qualities. If we compare to last year, we can see that he is a player who already has a much greater impact on the game, said Mark Daigneault, OKC coach, about Dieng. Defensively, he is a player who brings a lot, he will now have to learn to be even more efficient offensively. » It is now up to the French to confirm on the floors.
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