Cheick Diallo Net Worth 2018: What is this basketball player worth?

Cheick Diallo is a professional basketball player who plays Power forward / Center for the New Orleans Pelicans as number 13. Diallo was born on September 13, 1996, in Kayes, Mali. Diallo’s height is 6 ft 9 in. This article takes a deep dive into Cheick Diallo’s net worth.

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Cheick Diallo Career and Earnings/Salary

In high school, Cheick Diallo played basketball for Our Savior New American School(Centereach, New York). Diallo played basketball in college with Kansas Jayhawks men’s basketball (2015-2016) and started playing professionally in 2016. In the 2016 National Basketball Association draft, Diallo was chosen number 33 in round 2 by the Los Angeles Clippers.

Diallo played for the New Orleans Pelicans during 2016-present as well as the Austin Spurs in 2016. Later, Diallo played for the Long Island Nets throughout 2017, and the Greensboro Swarm over 2017. Some of the highlights of Cheick Diallo’s career include: First-team Parade All-America Boys Basketball Team, McDonald’s All-American Game MVP, and Jordan Brand Classic MVP.

Cheick Diallo Net Worth 2018

Basketball player annual payments vary between a few thousand dollars and millions of dollars annually, depending on a number of considerations. Although on average, NBA players earn a salary of approximately $2 million, a few with D-league crossover contracts earn as little as $50,000. The salary cap for National Basketball Association players is close to $100 million, although as of today no player earns anywhere near that much money. The top players earn around $35 million. Outside of the National Basketball Association, annual payments can be under $20,000 annually for minor league teams.