Ousmane Dieng

Ousmane Dieng has signed a 3-year, $17.5 million contract to return to the Milwaukee Bucks.

Fantasy Impact

Dieng was traded to the Bucks midseason, averaging 11 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.6 assists in 30 games with the team. He will return to a new-look Milwaukee squad that now features Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Kel'el Ware following the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade.

Ousmane Dieng did not receive a qualifying offer from the Bucks.

Fantasy Impact

Dieng will become an unrestricted free agent. He'll figure to seek a depth role on another team.

Dieng went 4-of-8 from three Wednesday, finishing with 17 points (6-of-13 FGs, 1-of-2 FTs), five rebounds, four assists, and four three-pointers in the loss to the Pistons.

Fantasy Impact

The three-point volume and assist contribution kept the line useful, but the empty defensive stat sheet is the one consistent limitation that keeps his fantasy ceiling from reaching another level.

Dieng set a new career-high with 36 points Wednesday, posting a double-double alongside — 36 points (15-of-31 FGs, 5-of-5 FTs), 10 assists, seven rebounds, one steal, and one three-pointer in 45 minutes against the Rockets.

Fantasy Impact

Taking on over a third of Milwaukee's field goal attempts in a losing effort shows how much the Bucks leaned on him, and a career-high alongside 10 assists in the same game is one of the more complete individual performances of the season.

Dieng was pushed to the bench Tuesday with Milwaukee at full health after starting 12 of his previous 13 games, but still delivered a double-double — 11 points (4-of-10 FGs), 10 rebounds, five assists, one steal, one block, and one three-pointer against the Mavericks.

Fantasy Impact

Wednesday's back-to-back in Houston could shift things back in his favor, with multiple starters potentially unavailable for the second leg.