The San Antonio Spurs yesterday signed ahead Mamadi Diakite to a two-way contract.
Diakite, 6-9, 225, most not too long ago appeared in 19 common season and Showcase Cup video games (5 begins) for the G League’s Westchester Knicks, averaging 8.8 factors, 5.9 rebounds and 1.05 blocks per recreation. The 26-year-old has appeared in 49 NBA video games with Milwaukee, Oklahoma Metropolis and Cleveland and was a part of the Bucks’ 2021 NBA Championship group.
Initially from Conakry, Guinea, he went undrafted in 2020 after spending 5 years on the College of Virginia the place he helped the Cavaliers seize the 2019 NCAA Nationwide Championship as a redshirt junior and was named 2019-20 ACC All-Defensive and All-ACC Second Crew as a redshirt senior, averaging 13.7 factors and 6.8 rebounds in 30 video games (all begins).
Diakite will put on No. 29 for the Spurs.
San Antonio’s roster now stands at 18.