How Ousmane Dieng Could Help Bucks Replace Giannis Antetokounmpo
Milwaukee declined Dieng’s $8.7 million qualifying offer but still wants him back on a cheaper multi-year contract, sources said.
- The Milwaukee Bucks officially re-signed forward Ousmane Dieng to a 3-year, $17.5 million contract, securing the 23-year-old after declining his $8.7 million qualifying offer.
- HoopsHype reported the Bucks held "significant interest" in the move; declining the qualifying offer initially made Dieng an unrestricted free agent, allowing Milwaukee to structure a multi-year deal.
- Across 30 games last season, Dieng averaged 11.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 3.6 assists, demonstrating versatility with a 19.6% assist rate and 33% shooting from three-point range.
- Dieng joins recent acquisitions Kel'el Ware and Nate Ament in a frontcourt rebuild designed to maximize playmaking under head coach Taylor Jenkins, aligning with the team's versatile-forward strategy.
- Management envisions Dieng's unique blend of skills as a blueprint for the next era of Bucks Basketball following the trade of Giannis Antetokounmpo, positioning the franchise toward its rebuild vision.
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Bucks decline qualifying offer to Ousmane Dieng, interested in new deal
Ousmane Dieng was acquired by the Bucks at the trade deadline, and he started 20 games for the team.
Ousmane Dieng will sign a three-year contract with the Milwaukee Bucks, according to ESPN Insider Shams Charania. Transferred from Oklahoma City last season, the French winger had achieved a very good end of the season in Wisconsin.
Bucks decline qualifying offer to Ousmane Dieng
The Milwaukee Bucks have declined to tender a qualifying offer to Ousmane Dieng, making the 23-year-old forward an unrestricted free agent, according to NBA insider Michael Scotto. Despite the decision, Scotto added that Milwaukee has significant interest in bringing Dieng back once free agency opens. Declining the qualifying offer allows the Bucks to avoid locking […] The post Bucks decline qualifying offer to Ousmane Dieng appeared first on Ta…
NBA – Sacramento and Milwaukee did not make offers to keep Killian Hayes and Ousmane Dieng. But for the latter, the scenario is different with a possible new contract. The night was difficult for the French contingent in NBA. Besides Nicolas Batum, left free by the Clippers, two other players are no longer under contract to open the free agency. Killian Hayes and Ousmane Dieng did not see their adventure extended by Sacramento and Milwaukee on M…
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