Dubai Basketball add Guinean Mamadi Diakite to 2026-27 roster

DUBAI: Dubai Basketball have reached a multi-year deal with Mamadi Diakite, 29, who joins the club after an impressive first EuroLeague season with Baskonia.

The Guinean forward-center averaged 8.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.2 blocks and a Performance Index Rating of 10.1 in 19 minutes per game. He also finished as the Liga Endesa’s leading shot blocker and helped Baskonia win the 2026 Spanish Cup.

One of his standout performances came against his future team, Dubai Basketball, when he posted 27 points and a PIR of 37.

Born in Conakry, Guinea, Diakite moved to the US as a teenager and developed through the American basketball system. After winning the NCAA championship with the University of Virginia, he began his NBA career with the Milwaukee Bucks, where he was part of the 2021 NBA Championship team.

He later continued his development across the NBA and G League, steadily establishing himself as a mobile, athletic and versatile frontcourt player.

After years of growth in North America and a successful breakthrough season in Europe, Diakite arrives in Dubai as a proven two-way player capable of impacting the game on both ends of the floor.

His athleticism, rim protection, versatility and physical presence make him an important addition to Dubai Basketball’s frontcourt for the seasons ahead.