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Moussa Diabaté’s development came earlier than expected for Clippers

A 43rd pick on a star-stacked, veteran-filled, championship-contending team doesn’t usually bode well for playing time. Well, unless you are an uber-athletic rookie that offers what no other players can.

And 20-year-old Moussa Diabaté is him.

Felt this one.

@M0ussaDiabate’s seismic slam from every angle. pic.twitter.com/x0YtFfKLzT— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) October 13, 2022

His greatest asset is most clearly his athleticism. In a preseason game against the Denver Nuggets, the Frenchman made quite the introduction for himself, emphatically posterizing Jack White in transition.