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Minnesota Timberwolves: Player grades for first quarter of the season

By Trey Flynn

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 31: Derrick Rose #25 of the Minnesota Timberwolves. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 31: Derrick Rose #25 of the Minnesota Timberwolves. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – NOVEMBER 16: Gorgui Dieng #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves warms up prior to the game against the Portland Trail Blazers on November 16, 2018 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Jordan Johnson/NBAE via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – NOVEMBER 16: Gorgui Dieng #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves warms up prior to the game against the Portland Trail Blazers on November 16, 2018 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Jordan Johnson/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Gorgui Dieng – Player Grade C-

While Gorgui Dieng’s name definitely pops up in a few of the best Minnesota lineups this season, he still isn’t consistent enough to garner more respect than a below average player for the Wolves.

However, it’s quite possible that his decrease in minutes could be the reason for his poor play. Since getting his bag ($), Dieng’s minutes and production have been cut in half, and while that may be the best way for Dieng to produce anything for this team moving forward, he makes way too much money to only be averaging 5 and 5 for the next 150 games on his contract ($15 million).

But again, there is only so much he can do.

Dieng is averaging a solid 82.8 percent from the charity stripe, but he rarely gets to the line, and its obvious that it’s a real problem if I have to stretch to a players free throw numbers to find a positive in his game.

Essentially, and I hate to say this because Dieng seems like a real nice guy with potential if he can improve his lateral quickness and 3-point shot, but he’s a waste of a roster spot.

It’s a sad truth, and I’m even scared to say it after seeing Dieng trash his haters via Twitter:

Nevertheless, Gorgui Dieng has objectively a below average basketball player for the Wolves, and will most likely continue to be just that.

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