Arrived in Washington in the suitcases of Jordan Poole, Ryan Rollins did not last long in the capital. Even if his contract was fully guaranteed this season, the former Warriors was not in Wes Unseld Jr's rotation, and the 21-year-old guard was completely released by the Wizards yesterday.
Enough to offer a spot to the Wizards, who took the opportunity to integrate Hamidou Diallo to their first team.
The winner of the 2019 Slam Dunk Contest recovers thus a 10 day contract and, within a team currently 14th in its conference (6 wins – 30 losses), he has a chance to show that he deserves a place in the NBA. At 25, he played this season in the G-League, with the Capital City Go-Go, the team affiliated with the Wizards.
He averaged 18.5 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 32 minutes, over 15 games. The problem for Hamidou Diallo is that although he has rare athletic qualities and defends rather well, he is a very weak shooter who cannot clear the field. Enough to prevent the former Thunder and Pistons from finding a real place in the NBA. The good news for him is that the Wizards especially need defense…
