Now that the Timberwolves have crafted Carl Anthony Townes, what is Gorgui's future with the team? Will he play backup? Or will they trade him?
Gorgui's future?
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Gorgui will be just fine regardless of what the Timberwolves choose to do with him. Despite only being the 12th highest paid player on the team, he is the leading rebounder and shot blocker by a huge margin, and scored the 4th highest number of points for the season. He is now a proven commodity in the NBA.
It's a unfair weird business if you watched Gorgi play last year he was one of the best players on that squad and to be paid at the low end he has been screwed. Probaly will be traded cause Minnesota is stupid.
Towns actually projects as a PF in the nba. The foreign center can't stay healthy, but he has a pretty good size contract three years left at 12 million. He's the highest paid player on the team so they feel as if they have to give him a chance.
I am not sure Gorgui's future is with the Timberwolves. As you said, they are committed to the European center to start. Also the wolves picked up Kevin Garnett in the offseason who will be the PF, although not sure how many minutes or how many years he has left. Towns, because he's the No. 1 pick will get a lot of money and it won't be to sit.
He hasn't been screwed - it's part of the rookie payscale. 2 year contract + 2 year team option. He'll be making $6-$8 million after his rookie contract expires.
I think I said "reason #114". Did you miss the first 113 in the other thread?
We can go back to that thread if you want, but I thought you were tired of the debate.
It's either a reason you dislike the NBA, or it isn't. Make up your mind and post consistently.I think I said "reason #114". Did you miss the first 113 in the other thread?
We can go back to that thread if you want, but I thought you were tired of the debate.
Most of my posts are pretty consistent. They're just not always READ consistently.
You said above that "your theory was right", referencing the other thread. And here's your quote from the other thread...
"There seems to be a lot of hate for the NBA farm team down the road, which is causing a lot of hate for the NBA in general."
First of all, you have to prove that true hate is at the root of the issue for most people. I've said many times that I don't hate anyone or anything. While many take it too seriously, this is recreation. And you're linking cause and effect to explain anti-NBA sentiment. "Reason #114" says that there are many explanations. You're picking one out of context. Weak reasoning on your part.
Like I said, we can get into more NBA back-and-forth on the other thread. Bring your big-boy pants...
I think Gorgui will be fine and continue to have a long, solid NBA career no matter what team he is on. Dieng is a hard working, high character person. He is definitely one of the guys I am most happy for to have a good career in the pros.
The constant spin is just undebatable, no matter what the topic is. Call it "hate", call it "dislike", call it "pity", call it "deer nuts", it doesn't matter what verb I used to describe your feeling towards UK. It is just another tactic to deflect. Something could be 95% accurate and you'll take that 5% and run with it.
You can dislike both UK and the NBA. I'm sure the circles overlap in the Venn. Very similar products --Nothing buy 18-19yr olds getting a lot of help from the refs.
On a different note. Did I hear one of the guys pick early last night was just a a year or so removed from some Lebron James camp? That's too funny if it's true.
On a different note. Did I hear one of the guys pick early last night was just a a year or so removed from some Lebron James camp? That's too funny if it's true.
The players UK get are great players before they get there. I don't think its so muck UK develope players. Not all of them turn out to be stars or even have long careers.
"Dieng is the only shot blocker on the roster." ....not anymore. KAT blocked a healthy # of shots last season.
" I don't think its so muck UK develope players. Not all of them turn out to be stars or even have long careers." ...this could be said about ANY school that sends a good # of players to the pros. UK fits your agenda though, so carry on, I guess. Duke has sent a good # of players to the next level as well....other than Irving, Deng, Brand and maybe throw in Reddick....who else from that program flourished in the NBA?
" I don't think its so muck UK develope players. Not all of them turn out to be stars or even have long careers." ...this could be said about ANY school that sends a good # of players to the pros. UK fits your agenda though, so carry on, I guess. Duke has sent a good # of players to the next level as well....other than Irving, Deng, Brand and maybe throw in Reddick....who else from that program flourished in the NBA?
There's a very long list actually. I'll start with Grant Hill and let the others fill in the rest. Duke has the most success rate for guys and time in the NBA.
by Adam McGee 2w ago
June 10, 2015
Dieng could be a player the Bucks go after as he hits the open market, but with him only having completed his sophomore season as a pro, they could potentially have to wait until the summer of 2017 for that to become a reality.
On the other hand though, Dieng is a talented young big man with an impressive range of skills in a situation that looks like it could prove to be far from ideal for him.
Dieng was taken by the Utah Jazz with the 21st pick of the 2013 Draft, but he was effectively selected on behalf of the Timberwolves along with Shabazz Muhammad in exchange for the rights to Trey Burke.
That landed Dieng in Minnesota in a situation where he has seized every opportunity that came his way with both of his enormous hands.
In his rookie campaign a combination of injuries to Kevin Love and Nikola Pekovic created opportunities for the Senegalese youngster to start 15 games near the end of the season, and Dieng impressed with his strong defensive play, and surprisingly competent offense.
4.8 points, 5.0 rebounds and 0.8 blocks in an average of 13.6 minutes per game made for a stellar introduction to the NBA.
With Love’s departure, and further injury troubles for Pekovic, the 25-year-old got even further opportunities to develop with the Timberwolves this season.
In 30 minutes per game and 49 starts, Dieng kicked on showing himself to have legitimate potential staying power when it comes to being a starting NBA center.
The former Louisville man averaged 9.7 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.7 blocks and a steal per game. In other words, he can do a little bit of everything.
First and foremost though, and importantly for the Bucks, Dieng is a defensive specialist. At 6’11” with a 7’4″ wingspan, he has good size for a pro center, and just the type of length that Milwaukee loves.
He’s a defensive stopper, who has good athleticism and potential for continuing development on the offensive end. So how, you might ask, is there a chance that he won’t fit in with the Timberwolves and give the Bucks an option to move for him sooner?
Well, Minnesota are already heavily committed to Nikola Pekovic who has just completed the second season of a five-year deal that’s worth $60 million overall. If that didn’t make matters complicated enough, then there’s the little matter of the draft.
The Timberwolves are lucky enough to have the first overall pick in this year’s draft, and with the two standout talents purported to be “can’t miss” franchise centers, Minnesota would be remiss not to select one of Karl-Anthony Towns or Jahlil Okafor to pair with reigning Rookie of the Year Andrew Wiggins.
As a result, you’d have to believe that the T-Wolves could be tempted into entering negotiations over Dieng.
With a successful season already behind the Bucks, they would hope that next season’s draft pick will amount to no more than a mid-first rounder at best. Considering that, would a package of someone like Tyler Ennis and that pick not be well worth giving up for Dieng?
From Minnesota’s point of view, would a young backup point guard and another first rounder not be better than trying to divide minutes between three talented centers?
I don’t know about you guys, but a lineup of Michael Carter-Williams, Khris Middleton, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jabari Parker and Gorgui Dieng sounds pretty fun to me.
June 10, 2015
Dieng could be a player the Bucks go after as he hits the open market, but with him only having completed his sophomore season as a pro, they could potentially have to wait until the summer of 2017 for that to become a reality.
On the other hand though, Dieng is a talented young big man with an impressive range of skills in a situation that looks like it could prove to be far from ideal for him.
Dieng was taken by the Utah Jazz with the 21st pick of the 2013 Draft, but he was effectively selected on behalf of the Timberwolves along with Shabazz Muhammad in exchange for the rights to Trey Burke.
That landed Dieng in Minnesota in a situation where he has seized every opportunity that came his way with both of his enormous hands.
In his rookie campaign a combination of injuries to Kevin Love and Nikola Pekovic created opportunities for the Senegalese youngster to start 15 games near the end of the season, and Dieng impressed with his strong defensive play, and surprisingly competent offense.
4.8 points, 5.0 rebounds and 0.8 blocks in an average of 13.6 minutes per game made for a stellar introduction to the NBA.
With Love’s departure, and further injury troubles for Pekovic, the 25-year-old got even further opportunities to develop with the Timberwolves this season.
In 30 minutes per game and 49 starts, Dieng kicked on showing himself to have legitimate potential staying power when it comes to being a starting NBA center.
The former Louisville man averaged 9.7 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.7 blocks and a steal per game. In other words, he can do a little bit of everything.
First and foremost though, and importantly for the Bucks, Dieng is a defensive specialist. At 6’11” with a 7’4″ wingspan, he has good size for a pro center, and just the type of length that Milwaukee loves.
He’s a defensive stopper, who has good athleticism and potential for continuing development on the offensive end. So how, you might ask, is there a chance that he won’t fit in with the Timberwolves and give the Bucks an option to move for him sooner?
Well, Minnesota are already heavily committed to Nikola Pekovic who has just completed the second season of a five-year deal that’s worth $60 million overall. If that didn’t make matters complicated enough, then there’s the little matter of the draft.
The Timberwolves are lucky enough to have the first overall pick in this year’s draft, and with the two standout talents purported to be “can’t miss” franchise centers, Minnesota would be remiss not to select one of Karl-Anthony Towns or Jahlil Okafor to pair with reigning Rookie of the Year Andrew Wiggins.
As a result, you’d have to believe that the T-Wolves could be tempted into entering negotiations over Dieng.
With a successful season already behind the Bucks, they would hope that next season’s draft pick will amount to no more than a mid-first rounder at best. Considering that, would a package of someone like Tyler Ennis and that pick not be well worth giving up for Dieng?
From Minnesota’s point of view, would a young backup point guard and another first rounder not be better than trying to divide minutes between three talented centers?
I don’t know about you guys, but a lineup of Michael Carter-Williams, Khris Middleton, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jabari Parker and Gorgui Dieng sounds pretty fun to me.
I don't think it's anyway the wolves trade Dieng, especially when he's still on his rookie contract.
Having player like Dieng is a very good deal money wise for the Wolves right now.
Gorgui led Minnesota in win shares and was 2nd in PER.
I recommend educating yourself on the subject before spouting off on a rival's forum.
If you had read my post, you probably would have been able to answer your own question.
