The Charlotte Hornets have signed forward Moussa Diabate to a multiyear contract. Terms of the deal were not released.

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After the Charlotte Hornets dealt center Mark Williams to the Lakers at the trade deadline, the team was left with only two centers, Moussa Diabate and Taj Gibs

The Charlotte Hornets are converting two-way forward Moussa Diabate to a standard three-year NBA contract, sources tell ESPN. Diabate has averaged 4.7 points and 7.1 rebounds this

The Hornets have promoted two-way player Moussa Diabate to a standard contract, the team announced in a press release. Shams Charania of ESPN ( Twitter link) was the first to report the deal, and sources tell him it will cover three seasons.

Charlotte Hornets President of Basketball Operations Jeff Peterson announced today the team has signed forward Moussa Diabate to a multi-year deal. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

The Charlotte Hornets have officially converted Moussa Diabaté’s two-way contract into a standard three-year NBA deal. This move secures his place in Charlotte and highlights his growing importance to the team.