Welcome to the Knicks Mohamed Diawara (51st Pick 2025 Draft)

Post #101 » by **mpharris36** » Thu Jul 17, 2025 12:25 pm

NoDopeOnSundays wrote:Odds we actually bring him over?

We have to sign one 2nd round exception and the only two guys eligible for that are Diawara and Nnaji. I don't think I've seen that enough from Nnaji to warrant him over Diawara.

BKlutch · Post #102 » by **BKlutch** » Thu Jul 17, 2025 12:34 pm

mpharris36 wrote:
NoDopeOnSundays wrote:Odds we actually bring him over?

We have to sign one 2nd round exception and the only two guys eligible for that are Diawara and Nnaji. I don't think I've seen that enough from Nnaji to warrant him over Diawara.

Or over Huk.

Post #103 » by **mpharris36** » Thu Jul 17, 2025 12:47 pm

BKlutch wrote:
mpharris36 wrote:
NoDopeOnSundays wrote:Odds we actually bring him over?

We have to sign one 2nd round exception and the only two guys eligible for that are Diawara and Nnaji. I don't think I've seen that enough from Nnaji to warrant him over Diawara.

Or over Huk.

he has a team option an is already coming back.

BKlutch · Post #104 » by **BKlutch** » Thu Jul 17, 2025 12:54 pm

mpharris36 wrote:
BKlutch wrote:
mpharris36 wrote:
We have to sign one 2nd round exception and the only two guys eligible for that are Diawara and Nnaji. I don't think I've seen that enough from Nnaji to warrant him over Diawara.

Or over Huk.

he has a team option an is already coming back.

I think Nnaji could be ok, but he'd be on the bench behind Mitch and Huk, so he wouldn't make much impact. I think Diawara could get some playing time under the right coach :wink:

He has really good instincts and moves so well for a guy his size.

Juco24 · Post #105 » by **Juco24** » Thu Jul 17, 2025 1:33 pm

thebuzzardman wrote:
Juco24 wrote:

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I look at this kid's vision, length and ball handling skills... IF HE EVER PUTS IT ALL TOGETHER.... not sure if I can think of a good comparison

Tim Thomas Kirilinko?

LMBO

Post #106 » by **mpharris36** » Thu Jul 17, 2025 1:42 pm

BKlutch wrote:
mpharris36 wrote:
BKlutch wrote:Or over Huk.

he has a team option an is already coming back.

I think Nnaji could be ok, but he'd be on the bench behind Mitch and Huk, so he wouldn't make much impact. I think Diawara could get some playing time under the right coach He has really good instincts and moves so well for a guy his size.

Nnaji is ok but he's more of a rim runner which we have two guys like him in Mitch and Huk who already have roster spots.

Diawara provides a little more position flexibility with his ability to defend multiple positions and play some wing because he can dribble and pass. His scoring is certainly raw but at least worth bringing him in and trying to develop him. He's got an interesting tool kit.

RHODEY · Post #107 » by **RHODEY** » Thu Jul 17, 2025 1:49 pm

thebuzzardman wrote:
Juco24 wrote:

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I look at this kid's vision, length and ball handling skills... IF HE EVER PUTS IT ALL TOGETHER.... not sure if I can think of a good comparison

Tim Thomas Kirilinko?

Siakilita

RHODEY · Post #108 » by **RHODEY** » Thu Jul 17, 2025 1:51 pm

Ravenxvirall wrote:
HarthorneWingo wrote:
RHODEY wrote:Future Stud

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I think Diawara has some good upside. But that guy whose video you posted is a tool. I can’t take anyone who has to scream at me in order to get their point across.

DO YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT I’M SAYING!!!!!

Lmao I’m glad someone else thinks the same way with that dudes videos and constantly screaming into the mic. Every video he puts up is MAJOR NEWS hahaha I get pissed every time I click a video without looking and hear his voice start booming.

I get excited :lol:

ctorres · Post #109 » by **ctorres** » Thu Jul 17, 2025 4:14 pm

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WaltFrazier · Post #110 » by **WaltFrazier** » Fri Jul 18, 2025 5:49 pm

Juco24 wrote:
thebuzzardman wrote:
Juco24 wrote:

Read on Twitter

I look at this kid's vision, length and ball handling skills... IF HE EVER PUTS IT ALL TOGETHER.... not sure if I can think of a good comparison

Tim Thomas Kirilinko?

LMBO

When he runs the court and pushes the ball Diawara reminds me of the young Siakam before he developed his offensive bag. potential is there.

Juco24 · Post #111 » by **Juco24** » Fri Jul 18, 2025 6:22 pm

WaltFrazier wrote:
Juco24 wrote:
thebuzzardman wrote:Tim Thomas Kirilinko?

LMBO

When he runs the court and pushes the ball Diawara reminds me of the young Siakam before he developed his offensive bag. potential is there.

Agreed... and again I know it's a SMALL SAMPLE SIZE. But I just don't recall Siakam having the same court vision (at the same age).

I'm always cautious when it comes to thinking a draftee will amount to anything but I do like this kid. Just hope he's not another....

NYKinMIA · Post #112 » by **NYKinMIA** » Fri Jul 18, 2025 7:02 pm

Juco24 wrote:

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Post #113 » by **Jeff Van Gully** » Fri Jul 18, 2025 8:10 pm

NYKinMIA wrote:
Juco24 wrote:

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and that captioning in the clip going brazy

MrDollarBills · Post #114 » by **MrDollarBills** » Sat Jul 19, 2025 11:52 pm

Where was he this whole time? He's gonna be OG's back up by 2026.

Guano · Post #115 » by **Guano** » Sun Jul 20, 2025 1:09 am

lol.
Mo has the same energy as Nodope

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ctorres · Post #116 » by **ctorres** » Sun Jul 20, 2025 3:13 pm

Is Diawara better than Dadiet? I have a feeling that he is going to be.

MrDollarBills · Post #117 » by **MrDollarBills** » Sun Jul 20, 2025 10:46 pm

Guano wrote:lol.
Mo has the same energy as Nodope

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Excuse me sir. Won't say that again :lol:

MrDollarBills · Post #118 » by **MrDollarBills** » Sun Jul 20, 2025 10:47 pm

ctorres wrote:Is Diawara better than Dadiet? I have a feeling that he is going to be.

His physical attributes give Mo a higher ceiling i think. You can't teach a lot of what I saw from him. He's got an insane physique

I still believe that Dadiet can develop into a serviceable wing.

nykballa2k4 · Post #119 » by **nykballa2k4** » Sun Jul 20, 2025 11:36 pm

So far he has done as well as he reasonably can. Let's see what some time in the G-League does and after that maybe next year he could be a mid-year call up.

It's really difficult because we have seen the stat lines that Jacob Toppin put up in the minors. Long, rangy, athletic kid with a legitimate 3 point shot and some ball handling. Toppin can do all of that and really can't sniff the NBA.

RHODEY · Post #120 » by **RHODEY** » Mon Jul 21, 2025 11:18 pm