The Thunder added Dieng with the No. 11 pick of the 2022 NBA draft. He was viewed as a long-term project. Because of OKC's quick ascension to a title contender, paired with inconsistency, he never really had the chance to get a rotation spot.

Shams Charania: The Hornets acquired Ousmane Dieng and a second-rounder from the Oklahoma City Thunder for Mason Plumlee, sources said. Dieng was then re-routed to Chicago amid multiple transactions. Giannis Antetokounmpo says he would love to stay with Bucks, but sees writing on the wall: 'I want to be here to win'