In a season where the New Orleans Pelicans are working to figure out what their identity will be once Anthony Davis is finally out the door, third year power forward Cheick Diallo is putting together a pretty compelling argument for why he should be considered for a starting role in 2019-2020.
To this point in his career, Cheick Diallo has yet to register an impressive professional season just by looking on the surface at his statistics. His 4.9 points and 4.1 rebounds per game don’t exactly scream “starting power forward” at a glance.
However, if you’re willing to dig a little bit deeper and focus on him during games, you’ll quickly figure out that Diallo has some untapped potential that the New Orleans Pelicans would be wise to try to harness as they transition into life after Anthony Davis.