In his first year on the New Orleans Pelicans, Cheick Diallo delivered on his hype.
While New Orleans fans paid more attention to Buddy Hield at first, his mid-season trade would turn the attention to Diallo. Cheick was drafted in hopes of becoming a solid bench option at the power forward slot. Anthony Davis needs rest at times. What better option than a big, with similar skills and untapped potential to fill that role?
Diallo did not have a ton of time with the Pelicans this year. He would only play in 17 of New Orleans’ games.