For the fourth time this season, New Orleans Pelicans’ Rookie Cheick Diallo will head back down to the NBA D-League.
The Pelicans made the decision to send the youngster to the Charlotte Hornets’ affiliate, as their front court situation has improved.
Pelicans assign Cheick Diallo to the Greensboro Swarm, the D-League affiliate of the Hornets.
— Justin Verrier (@JustinVerrier) January 30, 2017
This will be Cheick’s fourth different stint in the NBA D-League. His previous Developmental League trips involve stints with the Long Island Nets and Austin Spurs. In 11 games in the D-League, Diallo is averaging 12 points, 5.