9. Gorgui Dieng

From the West African nation of Senegal, the large Center, Gorgui Dieng, played in the United States in High School and college at the University of Louisville.  Taken 21st in the 2014 Draft, Dieng played his first five-and-a-half seasons in Minnesota, where in both 2015-16 & 2016-17, he averaged just over 10 Points and seven Rebounds per Game, which would be the apex of his career.

Dieng was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies during the 2019-20 season, and he went on play for San Antonio and Atlanta, but by far his best run in the NBA was with the Timberwolves.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Center
  • Acquired: Traded from the Utah Jazz with Shabazz Muhammad for Trey Burke 6/27/13.
  • Departed: Traded to the Memphis Grizzlies as part of a three-team trade.  Memphis traded Jae Crowder, Solomon Hill and Andre Iguodala to the Miami Heat.  Miami traded Dion Waiters and Justice WInslow to Memphis.  Miami traded James Johnson to Minnesota 2/6/20
  • Games Played: 498
  • Per Game Averages: 22.1 MP
    .518 eFG%
    .790 FT%
    7.9 PTS
    6.2 RB
    1.4 AST
    0.8 STL
    1.0 BLK

    5 Playoff Games
    14.0 MP
    .389 eFG%
    .750 FT%
    7.9 PTS
    3.6 RB
    0.8 AST
    0.4 STL
    0.8 BLK
  • Advanced Stats: 16.2 PER
    .567 TS%
    5.9 VORP
    26.5 WS

    5 Playoff Games
    11.2 PER
    .430 TS%
    0.1 VORP
    0.1 WS
  • Major Accolades and Awards: Second Team All-Rookie (2014)
  • Other Points of Note: Finished 6th in Rookie of the Year voting in 2014.
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