After a strong showing in the NBA Summer League, former Kansas forward Cheick Diallo signed a three-year deal with the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday.
According to The Associated Press, the second-round pick’s contract is for the NBA minimum with a team option in the third season and could be worth about $2.5 million if Diallo plays through the end of the contract.
Diallo averaged 10.8 points, 9.4 rebounds and 2.2 blocks during his five-game span with the Pelicans’ Summer League squad in Las Vegas, trailing only fellow rookie Buddy Hield, a former Oklahoma Sooner, in points per game (16.