With the signing of Taj Gibson this offseason, Gorgui Dieng has seen a drastic dip in his playing time. However, the most efficient defender on the Timberwolves deserves to see more time on the court than he has been receiving.
Gorgui Dieng has openly admitted his new role with the Wolves hasn’t been easy. He has gone from averaging at least 27 minutes per game over the past three seasons to seeing just 15 minutes per game thus far this season. Until Wednesday’s extended playing time due to foul trouble for Karl-Anthony Towns, his average minutes played was at a mere 13.