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Keita Bates-Diop: Let go by Minnesota
The Timberwolves waived Keita Bates-Diop on Monday.Bates-Diop joined Minnesota as part of the blockbuster deal that sent Karl-Anthony Towns to New York in exchange for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo. Bates-Diop was Minnesota's final cut to reach the 18-man threshold before the regular season. Given the veteran's track record, he should be an option for any team that suffers early-season injuries or needs a spark defensively.
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Timberwolves' Keita Bates-Diop: Headed to Minnesota
The Knicks traded Keita Bates-Diop (shin) to the Minnesota Timberwolves alongside Julius Randle (shoulder) and Donte DiVincenzo in a three-team deal that also sent DaQuan Jeffries to Charlotte, Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic reports.Bates-Diop was traded from the Nets to the Knicks earlier this offseason but will now return to Minnesota, where he started his NBA career in 2018-19. Bates-Diop will likely compete for depth minutes in Minnesota's forward rotation.
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Knicks' Keita Bates-Diop: Dealt to Knicks
The Nets are trading Keita Bates-Diop (shin) and Mikal Bridges to the New York Knicks in exchange for Bojan Bogdanovic, Shake Milton, four unprotected first-round picks, an unprotected pick swap and a second-round pick, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.Bates-Diop averaged 3.7 points and 2.1 rebounds in 12.5 minutes across 53 regular-season appearances between the Nets and Suns in 2023-24. With OG Anunoby (hamstring), Mikal Bridges, Julius Randle (shoulder) and Josh Hart all featuring ahead of Bates-Diop in the forward rotation, he will likely compete for depth minutes.
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Nets' Keita Bates-Diop: Exercises player option
Keita Bates-Diop (shin) exercised his $2.65 million player option Monday for the 2024-25 season, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.This is an expected move for Bates-Diop. The forward made just 14 appearances for the Brooklyn Nets last season, averaging 1.6 points in 4.9 minutes per game. Bates-Diop missed the end of the season with a right shin stress reaction, but he's expected to be healthy entering training camp.
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Nets' Keita Bates-Diop: Ruled out for season
The Brooklyn Nets announced Wednesday that Keita Bates-Diop (shin) will miss the rest of the season, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.Bates-Diop was slated to miss a second consecutive game Wednesday due to a right shin stress reaction, and he underwent a procedure to address the issue. While he'll be sidelined for the remainder of the year, he's expected to resume on-court activity in approximately one month, so it seems unlikely that the issue will impact his availability for the start of next season. Over 53 appearances between the Suns and Nets this year, he averaged 3.7 points and 2.1 rebounds in 12.5 minutes per game.
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Nets' Keita Bates-Diop: Won't play Wednesday
Keita Bates-Diop (shin) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Wizards, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.Bates-Diop will be sidelined for a second consecutive game due to a right shin stress reaction. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to return, but his next chance to suit up will be Friday against Chicago.
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Nets' Keita Bates-Diop: Won't go Monday
Keita Bates-Diop has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Raptors due to a right shin stress reaction, Meghan Triplett of YES Network reports.Bates-Diop hasn't been much of a factor since joining the Brooklyn Nets, so he shouldn't be missed much. His next opportunity to suit up will arrive Wednesday against the Wizards.
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Nets' Keita Bates-Diop: Slated to debut Saturday
Keita Bates-Diop (recently traded) will be available for Saturday's game against the Spurs, NBA writer Billy Reinhardt reports.Bates-Diop wasn't able to make his team debut Thursday since his trade was still pending, but he's been cleared to suit up a few days later. He saw inconsistent playing time to close out his time in Phoenix, so it's unclear how many minutes he'll garner off the bench with the Brooklyn Nets.
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Nets' Keita Bates-Diop: Headed to Brooklyn
Keita Bates-Diop was traded from the Suns to the Brooklyn Nets along with Jordan Goodwin as part of a three-team deal that sent Yuta Watanabe and Chimezie Metu to Memphis, and David Roddy and Royce O'Neale to Phoenix, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.Bates-Diop had relatively consistent minutes for the Suns early in the season, but his playing time fluctuated over the past few weeks. He'll now attempt to carve out a reserve role in Brooklyn, but it seems unlikely that he'll be a significant contributor as long as the team is relatively healthy.
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Suns' Keita Bates-Diop: Gets double-digit minutes again
Keita Bates-Diop tallied five points (2-3 FG, 1-2 3Pt), two assists, one rebound, one steal and one block across 18 minutes in Monday's 115-113 win over the Bulls.After he looked to be on the fringes of the Phoenix rotation last week, Bates-Diop has now logged double-digit minutes off the bench in consecutive games. He looks to have at least temporarily reclaimed a spot on the second unit, though Bates-Diop could find himself as the odd man out once Eric Gordon (wrist) and Bol Bol (foot) -- both of whom were sidelined Monday -- are back in action.
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