Khalifa Diop Leaves Baskonia for the Cleveland Cavaliers
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- Kosner Baskonia confirmed Khalifa Diopโs departure after three seasons with the Spanish club.
- Diop played 138 games for Baskonia across the EuroLeague and Liga Endesa.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers selected him 39th in the 2022 NBA Draft.
Khalifa Diop is leaving Kosner Baskonia after three seasons and heading to the NBA with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The Vitoria-based club confirmed the end of the Senegalese centerโs contract. Diop appeared 138 times for Baskonia across the EuroLeague and Liga Endesa.
his commitment and professionalism
His development was slowed by injuries. He had joined Baskonia from Gran Canaria after being named the EuroCupโs best young player.
Baskonia thanked Diop for โhis commitment and professionalismโ and wished him โthe very best of luck in his future in the United States.โ Cleveland selected him with the 39th pick in the 2022 NBA Draft.
the very best of luck in his future in the United States
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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