Ousmane Dieng

Ousmane Dieng

21-Year-Old ForwardF
Oklahoma City Thunder
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Dieng entered the NBA as one of the youngest players in the league before the 2022-23 season and has been limited to just 72 regular-season appearances off the bench in his first two years in the league. He averaged a mere 4.0 points and 1.5 rebounds across 11.1 minutes per game in 2023-24. The Thunder have taken a massive leap in that frame, going from a rebuilding squad to a contender, so there shouldn't be many minutes available for Dieng. Even though he might have some upside as a long-term dynasty pick in deep formats, ultimately, he shouldn't see enough minutes off the bench for OKC to be considered a viable pick for the 2024-25 fantasy season, regardless of the format. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a two-year, $9.37 million contract with the Thunder in July of 2022. Thunder exercised $5.03 million team option for 2024-25 in October of 2023. Contract includes $6.67 million team option for 2025-26.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary

Dieng was born May 21, 2003 in Villeneuve-sur-Lot, France and grew up in Lot-et-Garonne, where his father, Ababacar, played basketball. At the youth level, Dieng played for Villeneuve Basket Club and JSA Bordeaux, and he attended INSEP in Paris, where he competed for its U18 team at the Next Generation Tournament. He represented France at the 2019 FIBA U16 European Championship in Italy, where he averaged 8.9 points, 3.6 assists and 2.7 rebounds as the team took home the silver medal. As a pro, Dieng began his career in 2018-19 with Centre Federal Du Basket-ball in the French NM1 league. The big man started his first games in 2019-20, when he averaged 10.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.5 steals in 25.4 minutes. In 2020-21, he averaged 12.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.4 steals in 29.3 minutes. For the 2021-22 season, he signed with the New Zealand Breakers of the Australian NBL. There, Dieng averaged 8.9 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 20.8 minutes. To prepare for the 2022 NBA Draft, he left the Breakers in April of 2022. He was selected with the 11th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks but was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Sticking with Thunder
FOklahoma City Thunder
October 23, 2024
Dieng's fourth-year rookie option was exercised by Oklahoma City on Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Dieng is now under contract with the Thunder through the 2025-26 season. The 6-foot-9 combo forward is likely too raw to contribute to Oklahoma City's rotation in the upcoming campaign, but the 21-year-old remains a toolsy and versatile developmental case to monitor.
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How does Ousmane Dieng compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
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  • 3-Point Attempt Rate
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True Shooting %
53.7%
 
Effective Field Goal %
51.4%
 
3-Point Attempt Rate
61.1%
 
Free Throw Rate
19.4%
 
Offensive Rebound %
3.8%
 
Defensive Rebound %
20.3%
 
Total Rebound %
12.2%
 
Assist %
9.9%
 
Steal %
2.3%
 
Block %
2.7%
 
Turnover %
0.0%
 
Usage %
15.3%
 
Fantasy Points Per Game
14.0
 
Fantasy Points Per Minute
1.0
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
2022
Dieng failed to reach any great heights during his rookie season, logging 14.6 minutes per night across 39 games played. He barely finished inside the top 400 in nine-category leagues, averaging 4.9 points and 2.7 rebounds. Despite limited opportunities, Dieng did flash a small amount of upside, enough to at least keep managers interested heading into his sophomore campaign. The Thunder have built a tremendous young roster and are likely to push for the playoffs this season. Where Dieng fits in their short-term plans remains to be seen. He is only 20 years of age, meaning he certainly matches up with their timeline. He should see a larger role than last year, although he is unlikely to see enough court time to warrant attention outside of deeper formats.
Dieng spent last season with the New Zealand Breakers of the NBL Australia, where he posted 8.9 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 0.9 combined steals/blocks in 20.3 minutes per game. He'll join a developing Thunder roster that continues to stockpile young talent. At some point, the Thunder will shift toward attempting to contend, but given the age of its core, OKC will likely be headed for another rebuilding season in 2022-23. With that in mind, Dieng should be able to carve out some opportunities off the bench, but he's ultimately viewed as a developmental prospect.
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Sniffs triple-double in win
FOklahoma City Thunder
October 10, 2024
Dieng delivered 20 points (7-16 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 3-5 FT), 10 rebounds, nine assists and two blocks across 37 minutes in Thursday's 117-89 preseason win over the New Zealand Breakers.
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Back to bench
FOklahoma City Thunder
October 9, 2024
Dieng won't start Wednesday's preseason game against the Rockets, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
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Enters starting lineup
FOklahoma City Thunder
October 7, 2024
Dieng is in the Thunder's starting lineup for Monday's preseason game against the Spurs, Rylan Stiles of FanSided.com reports.
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Shut down for Summer League
FOklahoma City Thunder
July 12, 2024
Oklahoma City Blue assistant coach Daniel Dixon announced Friday that Dieng will not play in any more Summer League games, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
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Nears double-double
FOklahoma City Thunder
July 10, 2024
Dieng logged 17 points (7-20 FG, 3-10 3Pt), eight assists, four rebounds and four blocks across 32 minutes in Wednesday's 80-77 win over the Grizzlies in the Summer League.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Could break into rotation?
FOklahoma City Thunder
June 2, 2024
Dieng is considered a potential "missing piece" for the Thunder ahead of the 2024-25 season, Rylan Stiles of SI.com speculates.
ANALYSIS
Dieng was a lottery pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, but he has spent the bulk of his first two seasons in the G League with the Oklahoma City Blue. Dieng appeared in 33 games with the Thunder this season, and his rare blend of size and skill could be a solid addition off the bench for a Thunder team that should be a contender for years to come.
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