Among the new faces of Freddy Faith in his preselection for Eurobasket, we find Moussa Diabaté that comes out of a full season with the Hornets. The pivot has gone from a “two-way contract”At a guaranteed three -year contract in Charlotte thanks to her rebound sense with 6.2 medium taken last season in just under 18 minutes of playing time.
Precisely, Moussa Diabaté intends to use his taste for the shadow tasks which he can accomplish in particular in defense to find his place in this tricolor group.
“With players of such a high level, it is not the talent that is missing, but the little things and I think that is what I do”, said the 23 -year -old.
Moussa Diabaté was able to take his first steps in the blue jersey during France’s victory against Montenegro last Monday. A meeting where the Hornets player played 11 minutes for two points and a rebound.
Revenge on life
“Return to France is a bit like revenge on life especially given how I left”, continues Moussa Diabaté. “It is a crazy opportunity, I am very excited.”
The former clipper therefore discovers the team A after having chained the good performances among young people like his last match in U18 against Russia where he had compiled 25 points and 9 rebounds. However, after a discreet NBA career start where he chained the “Twoway Contract”, he had not had the opportunity to postpone the French jersey during an official competition, but this could be the case for the next Eurobasket which begins on August 27.
“I always wanted to do the French team and play at the highest level possible”, recalls Moussa Diabaté. “For me, this is an opportunity that you cannot miss and I hope to be present as long as possible.”
Two-way contract : Designed to create a new bridge between the NBA and the G-League, this type of contract allows each team to attach the services of two or three additional players, to develop them mainly in their affiliated development league franchise but also up to 50 NBA matches.
| Moussa Diabate | Percentage | Rebound | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | To | Pd | Fte | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2022-23 | LAC | 22 | 9 | 51.1 | 50.0 | 62.5 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 2.7 |
| 2023-24 | LAC | 11 | 6 | 52.6 | 0.0 | 64.3 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 2.6 |
| 2024-25 | CHA | 71 | 18 | 59.6 | 0.0 | 59.5 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 6.2 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 5.7 |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = minutes; Shots = successful shots / tempted shots; 3pts = 3-point / 3-point attempted; LF = Successful free throws / tempted free throws; Off = offensive rebound; Def = defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; PD = assists; FTE: Personal faults; Int = interceptions; BP = lost bullets; CT: against; Pts = points.