The New Orleans Pelicans have assigned rookie forward Cheick Diallo to the Greensboro Swarm of the NBA Development League, pursuant to the flexible assignment system. This will be Diallo’s fifth D-League assignment.

In his most recent assignment, Diallo appeared in seven contests for the Swarm, averaging 16.3 points on .500 shooting from the floor, 10.4 rebounds and 2.1 blocks in 31.0 minutes per game.

Diallo, 6-9, 220, has averaged 13.7 points on .517 shooting from the floor, 7.6 rebounds and 2.0 blocks in 25.7 minutes over 18 games with Greensboro, Long Island and Austin.