KEITA
BATES-DIOP
F
Ht/Wt
6’8’’,
229 lbs
Experience
5
years
Debut
Oct 26, 2018
Born
Jan 23, 1996
(29 yrs)
Normal, Illinois
Drafted
Drafted by Minnesota in 2018 (2/48).
College
Ohio State
Transactions & Injuries
| Date | Description | |
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| 2024-10-21 |
Waived by the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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| 2024-10-02 |
Acquired from the New York Knicks
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In a three-team trade, the New York Knicks acquired center/forward Karl-Anthony Towns from the Minnesota Timberwolves, and center James Nnaji from the Charlotte Hornets; Minnesota acquired guard Donte DiVincenzo, forwards Julius Randle and Keita Bates-Diop and a protected first-round draft pick in 2025 from the Knicks; and Charlotte acquired forwards DaQuan Jeffries and Charlie Brown Jr., guard Duane Washington Jr., a second-round draft pick in 2026, a second-round draft pick in 2031 and cash from the Knicks, and a conditional second-round draft pick in 2025 from the Timberwolves. |
| 2024-07-06 |
Acquired from the Brooklyn Nets
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The New York Knicks acquired guard/forward Mikal Bridges, forward/guard Keita Bates-Diop and guard Juan Pablo Vaulet from the Brooklyn Nets for forward Bojan Bogdanovic, guard Shake Milton, forward/center Mamadi Diakite, a first-round draft pick in 2025, a protected first-round draft pick in 2025, a first-round draft pick in 2027, the right to swap first-round draft picks in 2028, a first-round draft pick in 2029 and a first-round draft pick in 2031. |
| 2024-06-24 |
Exercised his contract option with the Brooklyn Nets for next season.
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| 2024-04-15 |
Missed the last 11 regular season games (tibia fracture - right).
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Career Honors & Awards
| League | Honor | Description |
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| NCAA | John R. Wooden Award All-American Team John R. Wooden Award All-American Team | 2017-18 |
Scouting Report
A strong, athletic two-way player who does a bit of everything well. He's an especially good defender, piling up rebounds and blocks. Very efficient. A capable scorer too, and he takes smart shots. Has the height to succeed at guard or forward, and he's pretty strong and well-built for a wing (with fantastic length and excellent standing reach). Offensively he needs to keep refining his game. His outside shooting stroke is streaky, and he can be much more of a passer. He additionally lacks big hands for ball handling and passing.
Long Range Potential: Athletic two-way wing with starter tools.
