Gorgui Dieng

[Bucketgetter]

I'm a timberwolves and celtics fan and gorgui could be perfect for the c's. Twolves already have Pek and will likely draft either Okafor or Towns. Celtics need a rim protector and have the draft picks to trade for Dieng. What would the the wolves take for him?

[jpotter33]

I'm a timberwolves and celtics fan and gorgui could be perfect for the c's. Twolves already have Pek and will likely draft either Okafor or Towns. Celtics need a rim protector and have the draft picks to trade for Dieng. What would the the wolves take for him?

I would guess that they'd look to move Pek first over Dieng.

[Smartacus]

I'm a timberwolves and celtics fan and gorgui could be perfect for the c's. Twolves already have Pek and will likely draft either Okafor or Towns. Celtics need a rim protector and have the draft picks to trade for Dieng. What would the the wolves take for him?

I would guess that they'd look to move Pek first over Dieng.

Especially if they end up with Okafor since he and Pek would have some redundancy issues. Although Towns and Pek might not be too bad of a fit as an inside outside compliment.

Problem is he's only played some like 52% of games since signing that monster contract.

[Endless Paradise]

I'm a timberwolves and celtics fan and gorgui could be perfect for the c's. Twolves already have Pek and will likely draft either Okafor or Towns. Celtics need a rim protector and have the draft picks to trade for Dieng. What would the the wolves take for him?

I would guess that they'd look to move Pek first over Dieng.

Especially since 1) Pekovic doesn't fit the new direction of the team AT ALL (he's a plodding, immobile center on a team full of a bouncy, rangy young athletes) and 2) Pekovic has had issues staying healthy in recent seasons.

[number_n9ne]

I'd be thrilled to trade for him (I wanted him over Kelly that draft), but we're gonna just win the lottery and draft Okafor anyways 

[Celtics4ever]

Typical NBALIVE trade.

Dieng is playing a lot for them.   He is the future there.   Read this, he is not on the block

https://www.minnpost.com/sports/2015/01/indomitable-gorgui-dieng

[konkmv]

Not happening

[Beat LA]

I'd be thrilled to trade for him (I wanted him over Kelly that draft), but we're gonna just win the lottery and draft Okafor anyways 

I didn't want the billy goat, either, lol , but I'm curious as to why you wanted him.  Did you watch a lot of Louisville games, because, from where I sit, going by his college numbers obviously doesn't do him justice.  It's harder to judge most big guys now, anyway, imo, because there aren't many of them to begin with, and very rarely are they given the shots to show their skills.  Plus, I'm skeptical of Pitino actually having, developing, and utilizing a traditional big man, given that his style is all about 3 pointers regardless of position.  Actually, that's not fair - Samardo Samuels is an excellent post player and he played for Pitino as well.  Sigh.  The bottom line here is that this idea wouldn't have entered your mind if Ainge had signed Whiteside.  Ugh.

[tazzmaniac]

I'm a timberwolves and celtics fan and gorgui could be perfect for the c's. Twolves already have Pek and will likely draft either Okafor or Towns. Celtics need a rim protector and have the draft picks to trade for Dieng. What would the the wolves take for him?

I would guess that they'd look to move Pek first over Dieng.

Especially since 1) Pekovic doesn't fit the new direction of the team AT ALL (he's a plodding, immobile center on a team full of a bouncy, rangy young athletes) and 2) Pekovic has had issues staying healthy in recent seasons.

I'm sure they'd love to move Pek but who would want him?  He has 3 more years for about 36mil total left on his contract.  They'd have to give up something really good to get a team to take Pek.