Khalifa Diop is leaving Saski Baskonia to join the NBA with the Cleveland Cavaliers, four years after being picked 39th in the 2022 Draft. The team announced the Senegalese center will wear number 18.
Four-year deal
The deal is for four seasons worth about 9.26 million dollars with the first year guaranteed near 1.36 million. Cleveland held his rights since Draft night and activated the move announced by Koby Altman, as reported by TalkBasket and Piratas del Basket.
Player profile
Diop ends three seasons in Vitoria with 47 games, 38 starts, 3.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 0.7 blocks in 16.4 minutes and 67 percent shooting. Developed at Gran Canaria and EuroCup Rising Star 2021-22, he won Summer League 2023 with Cleveland and EuroCup 2023 and Copa del Rey 2026 with Baskonia.
