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Top 10 Timberwolves Players Currently On The Roster

By Ryan Schaal

Jan 6, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau yells from the bench against the Washington Wizards in the fourth quarter at Verizon Center. The Wizards won 112-105. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 6, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau yells from the bench against the Washington Wizards in the fourth quarter at Verizon Center. The Wizards won 112-105. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 15, 2017; Denver, CO, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Gorgui Dieng (5) shoots the ball during the second half against the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center. The Timberwolves won 112-99. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 15, 2017; Denver, CO, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Gorgui Dieng (5) shoots the ball during the second half against the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center. The Timberwolves won 112-99. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Gorgui Dieng

The Senegal Native and starting center for the Minnesota Timberwolves played has played a decent role throughout his career. Since the Wolves don’t have depth on the bench he played and started all 82 games for the Wolves.

Throughout last season, Dieng and Zach LaVine developed a beautiful two-man game that was fun to watch. Either a pick and roll or give and go they would play efficiently together. The chemistry amongst them was some of the best on the team.

Dieng came up huge with his crucial rebounding late in games, or with his silky mid-range jumper which he really patented this year.

Dieng has also stepped up his free-throw percentage as of the last couple years. He was once at 65 percent but last year he shot it at an efficient 81 percent clip.

If the Wolves get a big man either via the draft or free agency, expect Dieng to play a backup role which he is better suited for.

He can be a much needed backup center for the Wolves that can lead our bench and also possibly make a late season playoff push for next year.

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