Moussa Diabate performed a key position within the Charlotte Hornets’ sturdy stretch, bringing power and energy regardless of being undersized for his place.
His influence was acknowledged with the league’s Hustle Award, one thing he says displays his work ethic but in addition motivates him to maintain enhancing.
“It’s nice,” Diabate advised The Charlotte Observer. “It exhibits that I’ve been placing plenty of work in and simply taking part in exhausting. That’s what it comes right down to. I believe it’s actually a definition of who’s taking part in exhausting.
“Those that possibly don’t get the right recognition, however are nonetheless on the market doing the work or are very impactful with out displaying as a lot on the stat sheet.”
Wanting forward, the Hornets are in a powerful place as they plan for the long run.
With a number of draft property, together with two first-round picks in 2026 and extra choices past that, the workforce has flexibility to proceed constructing.
Retaining Coby White may push them into an over-the-cap state of affairs, whereas Brandon Miller is anticipated to land a serious rookie extension that may take impact within the 2027–28 season.
Hornets Notes: White, Diabate, Offseason, Draft https://t.co/r5luSSRUpN
— Hoops Rumors (@HoopsRumors) April 30, 2026
