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Cavaliers' failed project has emerged as defensive star in new home

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Former Cleveland Cavaliers two-way player Mamadi Diakite has emerged as one of the most impressive defensive players in Europe.

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Former Cleveland Cavaliers project player Mamadi Diakite, who was on a two-way contract with the team during the 2024-25 campaign, is now emerging as one of the better defensive players in Europe. He spent four years bouncing around the NBA, including winning a championship during his rookie season with the Milwaukee Bucks in 2020-21.

This summer, he finally made the leap overseas, signing with Baskonia, joining a hoard of other former NBA players on the roster.