Chieck Diallo, New Orleans Pelicans
Part of the reason why I have a generic “picture day” picture of Diallo leading the way for this section is because he hasn’t gotten his NBA opportunity to shine yet. Summer League this July helped him stand out, and in my opinion will open the door for more minutes this upcoming season.
Diallo averaged 18.6 points, 9.8 rebounds on 56 percent shooting. His game looks noticeably more fluid than it did 365 days ago. He’s developed his post moves offensively and has refined his mid range jump shot.
Hitting 15 footers with more consistency, while protecting the rim with his length like he always has had the ability to do, will ensure Cheick to get a bump in minutes in 2018. This time next season I’ll have a plethora of Cheick Diallo in-game pictures to choose from.