Diallo (personal) is set to return to Kyoto Hannaryz of Japan's B League, Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews.com reports.
Diallo last made an NBA appearance in 2021-22 for the Pistons but began this season on the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the G League. In 2022-23, Diallo played 59 games for Kyoto Hannaryz.
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Cheick Diallo: Let go by Miami
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The Heat waived Diallo on Saturday.
Diallo was waived by Miami alongside Julian Champagnie on Saturday. Both players will likely end up with the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the G League.
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Heat's Cheick Diallo: Inks deal with Miami
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The Heat signed Diallo on Wednesday.
Diallo last made an NBA appearance for Detroit in 2021-22, when he averaged 3.7 points and 4.0 rebounds in 10.3 minutes across three games. Diallo will likely compete for a depth role at the forward position if he makes the Heat's regular-season roster.
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Cheick Diallo: Double-double in loss
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Diallo recorded 25 points (9-14 FG, 4-4 FT), 13 rebounds, one assist and one steal in Friday's 124-116 loss to Delaware.
Diallo finished the playoff game with a double-double, but it wasn't enough to enable his team to pull out a win. The big man finished the second half averaging a double-double for the Cruise.
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Cheick Diallo: Double-double in win
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Diallo recorded 22 points (10-15 FG, 1-2 FT), 13 rebounds, two assists, one steal and three blocks in Saturday's 118-106 win over the Charge.
Diallo was back in the starting lineup and whipped up his 20th double-double this half of the season after leading the team in scoring and rebounds. The center is averaging 14.5 points and 10.8 rebounds in 22.5 minutes through 32 games.
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Cheick Diallo: Efficient performance in win
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Diallo tallied 16 points (8-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt), six rebounds and one block in 22 minutes during Tuesday's 122-111 win over the Delaware Blue Coats.
Diallo scored in double figures for the seventh time over his last eight contests. Across 31 appearances with Iowa, the 25-year-old is averaging 14.2 points, 10.8 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 22.3 minutes per game.
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Cheick Diallo: Double-doubles off bench
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Diallo posted 15 points (6-12 FG, 2-5 FT), 13 rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block in 20 minutes during Friday's 113-111 win over the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.
Diallo scored in double figures for a sixth consecutive contest and grabbed a team-high 13 rebounds en route to his third straight double-double. He also registered at least one block and one steal in the same game for the second matchup in a row and for the 10th time this season.
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Cheick Diallo: Double-doubles in limited action
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Diallo totaled 10 points (5-12 FG) 10 rebounds, one assist and one steal in 19 minutes during Thursday's 115-113 loss to the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.
Diallo registered his fourth double-double over his last five games. The 25-year-old continues to stuff the stat sheet in limited playing time.
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Cheick Diallo: Double-double off bench
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Diallo recorded 11 points (5-8 FG, 1-1 FT) and 11 rebounds in Sunday's 125-84 win over the Swarm.
Diallo connected for his 17th double-double this half after recording the second most rebounds and being one of six to top double-digit points. The big man is averaging 14.6 points and 10.9 rebounds in 22.6 minutes through 27 games.
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Cheick Diallo: Double-double off bench
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Diallo logged 17 points (8-9 FG, 1-1 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist and one steal in Wednesday's 125-111 win over the Capital City Go-Go.
Diallo was one of six Motor City players to score at least 11 and ranked second in rebounds en route to another double-double. The center was able to find his stroke shooting the ball, topping at least 70.0 percent shooting for the first time in the last four games.
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Cheick Diallo: Double-double in start
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Diallo recorded 24 points (11-17 FG, 1-1 FT), 15 rebounds, one assist and one block in Friday's 105-98 win over Maine.
Diallo made his return to the starting lineup in dominating fashion, leading the game in rebounds and the team in scoring. The 25-year-old has been in and out of the starting lineup but is averaging a solid 14.3 points and 11.1 rebounds in 23.0 minutes through 24 games.
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Cheick Diallo: Grabs 20 boards in win
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Diallo totaled 20 points (10-12 FG), 20 rebounds and two blocks in Thursday's 121-116 win over the Westchester Knicks.
Diallo was magnificent Thursday, grabbing a season high in rebounds and recording his 14th double-double of the regular season. The big man is averaging 15.3 points and 11.6 rebounds in 23.6 minutes through 20 games.
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Cheick Diallo: Records another double-double
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Diallo produced 14 points (7-14 FG), 14 rebounds, one assist, one steal and four blocks in Sunday's 113-109 loss to Long Island.
Diallo picked up his thirteenth double-double of the second half, leading the team in rebounds and being one of four players to record double-digit points. When given enough playing time, the big man thrives and should see a bump in usage the rest of the half.
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Cheick Diallo: Grabs 15 boards in start
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Diallo produced 22 points (6-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 7-7 FT), 15 rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block in Thursday's 132-120 win over Fort Wayne.
Diallo found himself back in the starting lineup and did not disappoint, scoring at least 10 points for the fifteenth time and recording his twelfth double-double this year. The center is averaging 15.6 points, 11.1 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 23.3 minutes through 17 games.
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Cheick Diallo: Double-double off bench
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Diallo recorded 10 points (4-4 FG, 1-1 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks in Saturday's 117-101 win over Long Island.
Diallo has moved into a bench role of late but is still making big contributions with his limited minutes. The big man earned his eleventh double-double of the second half through 14 games.
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Cheick Diallo: Shines in return to starting lineup
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Diallo recorded 25 points (11-14 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 18 rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block in Sunday's 126-112 win over the Maine Celtics.
Diallo returned to the starting lineup after moving to a bench role the two previous games, and he lead the team in rebounds and scoring in the win. The big man has had an excellent second half, averaging 17.5 points and 11.8 rebounds in 26.1 minutes through 12 games.
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Cheick Diallo: Snags 18 boards in win
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Diallo recorded 15 points (6-10 FG, 0-0 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 18 rebounds, one assist, one steal and two blocks in Thursday's 113-98 win over Grand Rapids.
Diallo continues to dominate, recording his eighth double-double in a row. The 25-year-old has shown no signs of slowing down, averaging 18.3 points and 13.0 rebounds in 28.4 minutes through eight G League games.
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Cheick Diallo: Double-double in win
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Diallo totaled 22 points (9-11 FG, 0-0 3Pt, 2-3 FT) and 11 rebounds in Sunday's 133-114 win over the Skyhawks.
Diallo was one of two Cruise players to score over 20 points and recorded a fifth consecutive double-double. The center is averaging 20.6 points and 12.0 rebounds in 29.2 minutes through five games.
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Cheick Diallo: Grabs 12 boards in loss
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Diallo totaled 18 points (8-12 FG, 0-0 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist, three steals and two blocks in Tuesday's 110-105 loss to the G League Knicks.
Diallo continues to roll in the second half. He was one of four Motor City players to score in double-digits in the contest and recorded another double-double.
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Cheick Diallo: Records another double-double
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Diallo recorded 18 points (8-10 FG, 0-0 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 14 rebounds, one steal and one block in Monday's 107-98 win over Westchester.
Diallo has now recorded four double-doubles in four games to start the second half and is a true model of consistency. The big man is averaging 20.3 points, 12.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.8 steals and 2.8 blocks in 30.7 minutes through four games.
