Thursday night the Gorgui Dieng Foundation, the Timberwolves forward’s organization designed to help his native Senegal, held its fourth annual fundraiser.
It was a gratifying evening, Dieng said. And not just because of the general success of the event. Coaches, support staff, people from the business office were there.
As were all of his teammates.
“It showed team bonding,” Dieng said. “I was very pleased all my teammates came out and supported. They showed how much they cared. Like I always said, they’re like brothers to me.
“I see them more than my family. So it was big for me, that they showed up and supported that cause.