Keita Bates-Diop was hired as the assistant coach on the staff of the Miami Heat's G League team, the Sioux Falls Skyforce. The ex-Spurs starter's last game was in the 2023-24 season. He couldn't find a team last year, and now he has retired at the age of 29 to pursue a career in coaching. That's quite a surprise, considering he fit the mold to be a solid role player.
Bates-Diop was worthy of a roster spot
In his final year with the team, Bates-Diop averaged 10 points per game and shot 39% from three.