# International professional basketball player transfers

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/international-professional-basketball-player-transfers
> Updated: 2026-08-12T14:10:28.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

Professional basketball players are securing new contracts across various international leagues.

Guinean forward Mamadi Diakite, following a season with Saski Baskonia in the EuroLeague, signed a multiyear deal with Dubai Basketball. Diakite, a former NBA champion, is expected to strengthen the Emirati club’s interior play.

In Greece, Olympiacos B.C. signed Senegalese forward Mbaye Ndiaye to a two-year contract through 2028. The club paid a buyout of approximately €400,000 to ASVEL to secure the player, who is intended to provide rim protection and athleticism as part of a broader roster restructuring.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-12: Olympiacos B.C. signs Mbaye Ndiaye to two-year contract

Olympiacos B.C. has officially signed Senegalese forward Mbaye Ndiaye to a two-year contract through 2028, acquiring him from French club ASVEL to bolster their EuroLeague roster.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/olympiacos-pursues-roster-reinforcements-in-basketball-and-football

### 2026-07-28: Mamadi Diakite signs multiyear deal with Dubai Basketball after successful season with Baskonia

Mamadi Diakite, NBA and NCAA champion, signs a multiyear contract with Dubai Basketball after a strong EuroLeague season with Baskonia.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mamadi-diakite-signs-multiyear-deal-with-dubai-basketball-after-successful-season-with-baskonia

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