Moussa Diabate

Charlotte Hornets, Power Forward
Age: 24y-1m-15d (Jan 21, 2002)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: FR
College: Michigan
Drafted: Round 2 (#43 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Aaron Turner
2025-26 Cap Hit

$2,270,735

2025-26 Cash

$2,270,735

Career Earnings

$3,228,498

2024-2026 rest-of-season (CURRENT)

Moussa Diabate signed a 3 year, $5,689,960 contract with the Charlotte Hornets, including $3,228,498 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,896,653. In 2025-26, Diabate will earn a base salary of $2,270,735, while carrying a cap hit of $2,270,735 and a dead cap value of $2,270,735.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $5,689,960
Average Salary:
$1,896,653
GTD at Sign:
$957,763
Total GTD:
$3,228,498
Signed Using:
room-mid-level-exception
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2024-25 23 $957,763 0.68% $957,763 $957,763 0.56% $957,763 $957,763 $957,763
2025-26 24 $2,270,735 1.47% $2,270,735 $2,239,415 1.19% $2,270,735 $2,270,735 $3,228,498
2026-27 25 $2,461,462 1.48% $2,461,462 $2,461,462 1.22% $2,461,462 - $5,689,960
2027-28 26
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Luxury Tax
2024-25 23 $957,763 - - $957,763 0.68% $957,763
2025-26 24 $2,270,735 - - $2,270,735 1.47% $2,239,415
2026-27 25 $2,461,462 - - $2,461,462 1.48% $2,461,462
2027-28 26
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 23 $957,763 $957,763 $957,763 $5,689,960 $957,763 $1,896,653
2025-26 24 $2,270,735 $2,270,735 $3,228,498 $4,732,197 $1,614,249 $2,366,099
2026-27 25 $2,461,462 $2,461,462 $5,689,960 $2,461,462 $1,896,653 $2,461,462
Contract Notes

  • 2025-26: non-guaranteed, $250,000 guaranteed Opening Night, fully guaranteed 1/10/26
  • 2026-27: non-guaranteed, $250,000 guaranteed Opening Night, fully guaranteed 1/10/27

Source: Spotrac

2024-2024 two-way

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
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2023-2023 two-way

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 two-way

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$3,228,498

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 23
Active
$957,763
$957,763
2025 24
Active
$2,270,735
$3,228,498
Total      
$3,228,498
$3,228,498
2026 25
Active
$2,461,462
Total
$5,689,960
* denotes prorated cash total due to lockout season

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $3,228,498 - - $3,228,498
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
23
$957,763
$957,763
$957,763
2025
24
$2,270,735
$2,270,735
$3,228,498
Total
$3,228,498
$3,228,498
$3,228,498
2026
25
$2,461,462
$2,461,462
Total
$5,689,960
$5,689,960

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $3,228,498 - - $3,228,498

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 CHA Jan 17, 2026 - Jan 17, 2026 1 Hamstring
2025-26 CHA Jan 02, 2026 - Jan 03, 2026 2 Wrist
2025-26 CHA Dec 07, 2025 - Dec 07, 2025 1 Knee
2024-25 CHA Apr 09, 2025 - Apr 11, 2025 2 Illness
2024-25 CHA Feb 12, 2025 - Feb 12, 2025 1 Eye
2024-25 CHA Dec 07, 2024 - Dec 11, 2024 2 Illness
2023-24 LAC Jan 05, 2024 - Feb 14, 2024 19 Hand
2023-24 LAC Dec 11, 2023 - Dec 29, 2023 9 Hip
  • Feb 11, 2026 Suspended 4 games for fighting and escalating the altercation during DET-CHA game; forfeits $62,641
  • Feb 08, 2025 Signed a 3 year Rest-of-Season contract with Charlotte (CHA) - converted Two-Way contract
  • Jul 31, 2024 Signed a Two-Way contract with Charlotte (CHA)
  • Jun 29, 2024 LA Clippers (LAC) declined $2.09 million Qualifying Offer; becomes an Unrestricted Free Agent
  • Jul 17, 2023 Signed a Two-Way contract with LA (LAC)
  • Jun 27, 2023 LA Clippers (LAC) extended $1.8 million Qualifying Offer; becomes a Restricted Free Agent
  • Jul 22, 2022 Signed a Two-Way contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Jun 23, 2022 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAC): Round 2 (#43 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Feb 09, 2026 for ejection from DET-CHA game $2,000
Feb 09, 2026 for technical foul during DET-CHA game $2,000
Feb 07, 2026 for technical foul during CHA-ATL game $2,000
Feb 25, 2025 for ejection from CHA-GSW game $2,000
Feb 25, 2025 for technical foul during CHA-GSW game $2,000
Fines: 5 $10,000

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Feb 11, 2026 for fighting and escalating the altercation during DET-CHA game 4 $62,641
Suspensions: 1 $62,641
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2025 CHA 55 29 25.5 8.4 8.7 1.8 0.7 1.0 .646 .500 .671
2024 CHA 71 8 17.5 5.7 6.2 0.8 0.6 0.6 .596 .000 .595
2023 LAC 11 5.8 2.6 2.2 0.4 0.5 0.1 .526 .643
2022 LAC 22 1 8.9 2.7 2.3 0.2 0.3 0.4 .511 .500 .625
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