Mohamed Diawara’s rise to a regular role in the Knicks’ rotation has made his contract situation a major item for the team to address this offseason, according to Stefan Bondy of the New York Post.
The young forward has developed into a reliable bench player, especially with his outside shooting, after signing a one-year, $1.3 million contract that will make him a restricted free agent this summer.
Bondy notes that since arriving in New York, Diawara has emerged as one of the franchise’s most successful draft finds in recent years, possibly the team’s best selection since Miles McBride was taken in the second round of the 2021 draft.
“There’s just a lot of little things when you see Mo play that make you go, ‘Oh my gosh, wow,’” coach Mike Brown said. “And all those things, when you add them up to a potential opportunity, it gives you more confidence as a coaching staff to throw him out and say, ‘Okay, let’s see what’s going to happen.’”
At 6-foot-4, Diawara has shown playmaking ability in addition to his scoring, but he understands the areas that will determine his long-term success in the league.
“Three-point shooting and defense,” he said. “Those are the things that will keep me in the league the longest.”
Diawara’s decision in restricted free agency will be a major offseason priority for the Knicks after the future of big man Mitchell Robinson was discussed.
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