Moussa Diabate Draft Scouting Report: Pro Comparison, Updated Clippers Roster
June 24, 2022
The Los Angeles Clippers have added Michigan forward Moussa Diabate with the No. 43 overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft.
Bleacher Report Draft Expert Jonathan Wasserman's Scouting Report
Player: Moussa Diabate
Position: C
Height: 6'9"
Pro Comparison: Usman Garuba
Scouting Report: Diabate's game and projected role are well defined, as he'll be called on to rim run, score in the post, protect the basket and switch defensively.
Moussa Diabate: Rookie Scale Contract
Paul George, SG: $44.1M (2025)
Kawhi Leonard, SF: $44.1M (2025)
Norman Powell, SG: $18M (2026)
Marcus Morris Sr., SF: $16M (2024)
Luke Kennard, SG: $14M (2025)
Robert Covington, $12M (2024)
Terance Mann, SG: $1.4M (2023)
Reggie Jackson, PG: $10.8M (2023)
Ivica Zubac, C: $7M (2023, Team Option)
Jason Preston, PG: $1.5M (2024)
Brandon Boston Jr., SG: $1.4M (2024)
Rodney Hood, SF: UFA
Isaiah Hartenstein, C: UFA
Amir Coffey, SG, RFA
Moses Wright, F: RFA
Xavier Moon, SG: RFA
Jay Scrubb, SG: RFA
Nicolas Batum, SF: UFA
Diabate was overlooked at times with the Wolverines last season, averaging just 9.0 points in 24.9 minutes per game. He still came through with 6.0 rebounds per game, including a team-high 2.4 on the offensive end, on his way to earning a spot on the Big Ten All-Freshman Team.
Scouts are still more interested in the upside for the 6'9" forward with good athleticism and the ability to run the floor.
With a 7'3" wingspan, Diabate posted the second-highest vertical reach at the NBA draft combine (12'2"). His shuttle run (2.90 seconds) and max vertical jump (36.5 inches) also turned heads.
The former 5-star recruit might not be an immediate contributor at the next level, but he is loaded with upside.