Boris Diaw opens up about decision to leave NBA for France
Boris Diaw surprised many this offseason by leaving the NBA to return to his native France, and now he’s opening up about the decision.
Diaw released a video this weekend explaining his exit from the Association.
“I found it very motivating to take part in a project such as this one within a French basketball club,” said Diaw, per Jack Maloney of CBS Sports. “This decision wasn’t about the money, it was about joining a club that could benefit from my presence, where I could help guide and teach the young players.”
The 35-year-old Diaw signed a deal with French team Paris-Levallois after his contract with the Utah Jazz expired this summer. He is a high-IQ player who can pass, dribble, and score, and that’s a skillset that will never go out of style in the NBA. In truth, this may not be the last we’ve seen of Diaw in the league.
