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Khalifa Diop
Dated team records (2)
- Current basis: Licensed roster, October 9, 2026: listed with Cleveland Cavaliers
- NBA directory, September 22, 2026: listed with Cleveland Cavaliers
The newest dated listing sets the current team; a reviewed transaction announced later overrides it. Older records remain history.
Khalifa Diop is a 24-year-old center from Senegal, listed at 6′11″ (211 cm). Khalifa Diop is listed with the Cleveland Cavaliers in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. The roster lists an entry dated September 2026.
Quick answers
- Is Khalifa Diop injured?
- Khalifa Diop is listed by CBS Sports: Questionable — "Game Time Decision" (Undisclosed), updated October 8, 2026. Source: CBS Sports.
- How old is Khalifa Diop?
- Khalifa Diop is 24 years old. He was born on January 15, 2002.
- How tall is Khalifa Diop?
- Khalifa Diop is 6 feet 11 inches (211 cm) tall and plays C, per the NBA directory dated September 22, 2026.
- Where is Khalifa Diop from?
- Khalifa Diop is from Senegal and played at CB Gran Canaria before the NBA.
- What team does Khalifa Diop play for?
- Khalifa Diop is listed with the Cleveland Cavaliers in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. A roster listing does not establish a contract-signing date.
- What number does Khalifa Diop wear?
- The NBA directory lists Khalifa Diop at No. 18 for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Edition date: September 22, 2026. Roster numbers can change.
- When is Khalifa Diop's next game?
- Khalifa Diop and the Cleveland Cavaliers next play the Orlando Magic at home on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 6:30 pm Eastern Time (preseason).
- Does Khalifa Diop play on Christmas Day?
- No. The Cleveland Cavaliers are not in any of the 5 games on the NBA Christmas Day schedule.
Contract
- Contract through
- June 2030
- Nationality
- Senegal
- Roster date
- September 2, 2026
Contract data · updated Oct 9, 2026. The provider lists one salary figure in USD without its season or type; it can be a contract's average annual value rather than this season's salary.
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About Khalifa Diop
Khalifa Ababacar Diop (born 15 January 2002) is a Senegalese professional basketball player for Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He also plays for the Senegalese national team. Diop was drafted 39th overall by the Cavaliers in the 2022 NBA draft.
- Born
- 15 January 2002 (age 24) Guediawaye, Senegal
- Listed height
- 2.15 m (7 ft 1 in)
- Listed weight
- 105 kg (231 lb)
- Position
- Center
- NBA draft
- 2022: 2nd round, 39th overall pick
- Playing career
- 2017–present
Career highlights and awards
- EuroCup champion (2023)
- EuroCup Rising Star (2022)
- 2× ACB All-Young Players Team (2022, 2023)
whynba profile fields · Checked
- Height
- 6′ 11″
- Weight
- 231 lb
- Position
- C
- Jersey
- 18
- Country
- Senegal
- School / last affiliation
- CB Gran Canaria
- Draft year
- 2022
- Draft pick
- Round 2 · Pick 39
How acquired: #39 Pick in 2022 Draft. This is the roster note stored on the official team page at the last source check, not a live transaction wire.
No 2025-26 per-game points, rebounds, and assists are stored for this profile. A blank line is not a zero line.
Roster observations
These dates show when our saved NBA directory observations listed this player with a team. They are not signing, trade or contract dates, and this is not a complete career history.
Roster refresh overdue. This saved assignment may have changed.
| Team | First observed | Last confirmed | Later directory change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | None recorded | NBA directory |
Profile source
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