MOHAMED DIAWARA #51
New York Knicks
Power Forward, Small Forward
Salary: $2,622,139
Cap Hit: $2,622,139
Years of Service 
: 1
: 12026-27 Year of Service Earned : No
: NoBORN: Apr 29, 2005
BIRTHPLACE: France
NATIONALITY:
France
FranceHEIGHT:
6' 9
206cmWEIGHT:
225lbs
102kgAGE: 21
SHOOTS: Right
AGENT DETAILS
Agent info unknown
SUMMARY▴▾
Mohamed Diawara's salary is $2,622,139 for the 2026-27 season. He is a 21 year old power forward who was born on Apr 29, 2005. He was drafted 51st overall by the LA Clippers in the 2nd round of the 2025 draft. He has signed 2 contracts worth a total value of $12,551,608. He will be a UFA at the end of the 2029-30 season when he is 25 years old. He is represented by the agents .
Bird Rights: Bird (QVFA) [2030 projection]
CURRENT CONTRACT
: 3 - 4 years
: $11,278,738
: $5,375,385 (48%)
: UFA
AAV
: $2,819,685
: $2,819,685Cap % : 2.00
: 2.00: NYK
NYK: Non-Bird Exception
: July 6, 2026
: SalarySwish
Mohamed Diawara signed a 3-4 year, $11,278,738 contract with the New York Knicks on Jul 6, 2026. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $2,622,139 to $3,019,000.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $2,622,139 | $2,622,139 | $2,622,139 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2027-28 | $2,753,246 | $2,753,246 (+5%) | $2,753,246 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2028-29 | $2,884,353 | $2,884,353 (+5%) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2029-30 | Team | $3,019,000 | $3,019,000 (+5%) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TOTAL | $11,278,738 | $11,278,738 | $5,375,385 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2030-31: $5,736,100
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2028-29: Increase from $0 to $2,884,353 (+$2,884,353) if player is not waived before Jan 10, 2029 [Decision Pending]
2029-30: $3,019,000 Team Option [Decision Pending]
CONTRACT HISTORY
ROOKIE CONTRACT
Includes Exhibit 9 (Training-Camp Contract)
(Training-Camp Contract)Includes Exhibit 10 (Bonus Amount: $85,300)
(Bonus Amount: $85,300)
COMPARE THIS CONTRACTBIRD RIGHTS: 
→
→: 1 year
: $1,272,870
: $1,272,870 (100%)
: RFA
AAV: $1,272,870
: $1,272,870Cap % : 1.00
: 1.00: SalarySwish
Mohamed Diawara signed a 1 year, $1,272,870 contract with the New York Knicks on Sep 15, 2025. The contract has a cap hit of $1,272,870.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | $1,272,870 | $1,272,870 | $1,272,870 (0→1.27M) | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $1,272,870 | $1,272,870 | $1,272,870 | $0 | $0 |
Qualifying Offer: $2,385,116
Cap Hold 2026-27: $2,185,116
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2025-26: Increase from $0 to $1,272,870 (+$1,272,870) if player is not waived before Jan 10 [Requirements Met]
SALARY PROGRESSION
CAREER STATS
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| Season | Type | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Regular | New York Knicks | 69 | 7 | 634 | 246 | 213 | 90 | 42.3 | 130 | 48 | 36.9 | 24 | 18 | 75.0 | 15 | 79 | 94 | 53 | 17 | 6 | |
| Playoffs | New York Knicks | 6 | 0 | 43 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 23.1 | 6 | 1 | 16.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2025-26 | Regular | New York Knicks | 69 | 7 | 9.2 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 3.1 | 42.3 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 36.9 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 75.0 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | |
| Playoffs | New York Knicks | 6 | 0 | 7.2 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 23.1 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 16.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
SalarySwish
SalarySwish