By Nick Gallo | Broadcast Reporter & Digital Editor | mailbag@okcthunder.com
In the beginning it seemed effortless. Hamidou Diallo was intercepting passes on the wing, sneaking in for tip-ins and exhilarating the Chesapeake Energy Arena crowd with acrobatic dunks. Did the Thunder just smack a surprise home run out of the park with a second-round pick?
After playing in 30 games through the first three months of the season and even starting in two, Diallo was shooting an efficient 50 percent from the field, well above average for a guard. He was also helpful on the defensive end, using his athleticism and length to be disruptive.