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Updated · ESPN · Jun 30Ousmane Dieng Re-Signs With Bucks for 3 Years, $17.5 Million
3 articles · Updated · ESPN · Jun 30Summary
- Milwaukee kept 23-year-old forward Ousmane Dieng on a three-year, $17.5 million deal as NBA free agency opened Tuesday.
- Dieng averaged 11 points and 3.6 assists in 26.8 minutes with the Bucks last season, giving the team a low-cost upside bet after his best NBA stretch.
- The former No. 11 pick shot 34% from 3 last season, but Oklahoma City had already moved on after limited use during its championship run.
- The signing fits Milwaukee's stated rebuilding path, prioritizing youth and development over a win-now veteran addition.
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