Free agent swingman Hamidou Diallo has reportedly agreed to a deal with the Shanxi Loongs of the Chinese Basketball Association, per CHN Hoops (Instagram link; hat tip to Dario Skerletic of Sportando).
The 45th overall pick in the 2018 draft, Diallo began his NBA career in Oklahoma City, where he played a modest role during two-and-a-half seasons with the Thunder, averaging 6.9 points and 3.3 rebounds in 16.9 minutes per game across 129 outings (11 starts). He also won the Slam Dunk Contest at the league’s 2019 All-Star Weekend.
The Thunder traded the 6’5″ wing to the Pistons midway through the 2020/21 season and he established himself as a more regular rotation piece in Detroit, putting up 10.3 PPG and 4.3 RPG on 51.9% shooting in 134 games (20.4 MPG).
Diallo signed on with the Wizards ahead of the 2023/24 season, but was quickly waived and joined the club’s G League affiliate, the Capital City Go-Go. He cameoed with Washington proper on a 10-day deal midway through the season before returning to Capital City.
Last season with the Go-Go, Diallo posted impressive stats of 20.1 points, 7.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.7 blocks per game in the NBAGL regular season.