Ousmane Dieng

Ousmane Dieng

20-Year-Old ForwardF
Oklahoma City Blue  G League  
Oklahoma City Blue
2023 Fantasy Outlook
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. 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.

Headed to G League
FOklahoma City Blue   G League (Thunder)
November 30, 2023
The Thunder assigned Dieng to the Oklahoma City Blue of the G League on Thursday, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
Dieng is averaging 3.0 points and 1.8 rebounds in 10.2 minutes across his first 12 NBA appearances this season. While Dieng will likely be recalled from the G League at some point, he should receive increased playing time with the Blue.
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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.
  • True Shooting %
    An advanced statistic that measures a player's efficiency at shooting the ball that takes field goal percentage, free throw percentage, and three point percentage into account.
  • Effective Field Goal %
    A statistic that adjusts field goal percentage to account for the fact that three-point field goals count for three points while field goals only count for two points.
  • 3-Point Attempt Rate
    Percentage of field goal attempts from three point range.
  • Free Throw Rate
    Number of free throw attempts per field goal attempt.
  • Offensive Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available offensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Defensive Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available defensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Total Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Assist %
    An estimate of the percentage of teammate field goals a player assisted while they were on the floor.
  • Steal %
    An estimate of the percentage of opponent possessions that end with a steal by the player while they were on the floor.
  • Block %
    An estimate of the percentage of opponent two-point field goal attempts blocked by the player while they were on the floor.
  • Turnover %
    An estimate of turnovers committed per 100 plays.
  • Usage %
    An estimate of the percentage of team plays used by a player while they were on the floor.
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True Shooting %
46.4%
 
Effective Field Goal %
44.6%
 
3-Point Attempt Rate
70.3%
 
Free Throw Rate
10.8%
 
Offensive Rebound %
5.9%
 
Defensive Rebound %
13.3%
 
Total Rebound %
10.0%
 
Assist %
11.4%
 
Steal %
0.3%
 
Block %
0.0%
 
Turnover %
7.4%
 
Usage %
15.2%
 
Fantasy Points Per Game
6.5
 
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.6
 
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Literally on the rise
FOklahoma City Blue   G League (Thunder)
October 3, 2023
Dieng has "grown another inch or so over the offseason," Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
If Dieng now stands close to 6-foot-11, he has an extremely rare size for his fluidity. Dieng, a Frenchman, was drafted as a developmental project from the New Zealand Breakers and is a true combo forward who can handle the ball. The 20-year-old shot just 42.0 percent from the field and 26.5 percent from deep in 14.5 minutes per game across 39 NBA appearances last season, but he remains a growth candidate. There is dynasty stash credibility and deep-cut breakout appeal, but it's unclear how many minutes he'll see for a Thunder squad that's serious about contending in 2023-24.
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2022 Fantasy Outlook
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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Called up Tuesday
FOklahoma City Thunder
November 21, 2023
The Thunder recalled Dieng from the G League's Oklahoma City Blue on Tuesday, Andre Schlecht of The Athletic reports.
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Posts 13 points in loss
FOklahoma City Blue   G League (Thunder)
November 21, 2023
Dieng logged 13 points (5-15 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, three assists, four steals and two blocks in 31 minutes during Oklahoma City's 107-118 loss to Austin.
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Double-double in win
FOklahoma City Blue   G League (Thunder)
November 15, 2023
Dieng logged 17 points (7-16 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocks in 33 minutes during Oklahoma City Blue's 118-104 victory against the Memphis Hustle on Monday.
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Assigned to G League
FOklahoma City Blue   G League (Thunder)
November 13, 2023
The Thunder assigned Dieng to the G League's Oklahoma City Blue on Monday, Andrew Schlecht of The Athletic reports.
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Good to go Wednesday
FOklahoma City Thunder
November 8, 2023
Dieng (wrist) is available for Wednesday's game versus the Cavaliers.
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