Ousmane Dieng's Wild 24 Hours Ends With Bucks

Ousmane Dieng was traded three times in 24 hours before the deadline and ended up with the Milwaukee Bucks in a three-team deal. The 22-year-old French big, the No. 11 pick in 2022, went from OKC to Charlotte for Mason Plumlee, then to Chicago in the Coby White/Mike Conley move, and finally to Milwaukee. Dieng is a stretch big with modest career numbers — roughly 4.2 points and 2.1 rebounds per game and about 30.6 percent from three — but his arrival matters because the Bucks have frontcourt questions while Giannis rehabs a calf. He slots behind Bobby Portis, Myles Turner and Kyle Kuzma and could see more run if needed. Merlin sees a young piece with length and shooting promise but thin track record. Teams moved him because upside can be coached into value, and Milwaukee offers a structured spot to develop. If Dieng sharpens his shot and defense, he could turn a whirlwind day into a steady role. If not, he remains tradeable depth.