Cheick Diallo (ex Santurce) is a newcomer at the Heat

Cheick Diallo

The Miami Heat have added 27-year-old Mali power forward Cheick Diallo (6'9''-229lbs-1996, college: Kansas). Diallo was the top rebounder for the Cangrejeros de Santurce in the Puerto Rican BSN league, where he recorded impressive stats of 17.5ppg, 8.8rpg, and 1.5spg in four games. He previously played for the Kyoto Hannaryz in the Japanese B1 League last season.
In 2016, he was drafted by the Los Angeles Clippers in the second round (33rd overall). He attended the University of Kansas, and this will be his eighth season in professional basketball.
He was a member of the Mali U16 National Team in 2011.
He's a highly experienced player, having played professionally in six different countries across four continents. Diallo has had stints in Japan, Puerto Rico, Russia (Avtodor), Spain (Fuenlabrada), NBA (New Orleans Pelicans, Detroit Pistons, and Phoenix Suns), and NBA G League (Austin Spurs, Long Island Nets, Greensboro Swarm, and Motor City Cruise).
The list of past achievements is extensive. In 2022, his college team reached the NBA G League Winter Showcase Cup Final Four. Additionally, he was named the Latinbasket.com All-Puerto Rican BSN Center of the Year in 2022.


Miami Heat roster for 2023-24:

Guards:
Kyle Lowry
Jimmy Butler
Josh Richardson
Dru Smith
Justin Champagnie
Jaime Jaquez_Jr.
R.J. Hampton
Tyler Herro
Jamaree Bouyea

Forwards:
Kevin Love
Thomas Bryant
Duncan Robinson
Caleb Martin
Haywood Highsmith
Cole Swider
Jamal Cain
Nikola Jovic
Orlando Robinson

Center:
Bam Adebayo

Coach: Erik Spoelstra


Tags : CHEICK DIALLO, MIAMI HEAT, USA BASKETBALL, USA TRANSACTIONS, NBA