2017 NBA Manifesto
Gorgui Dieng
PF/C, 6’11, 241lbs, 27 years old, 4 years of experience
A down year in which his true shooting efficiency was way down, and in which his rebounding rate declined for the fourth straight year (once excellent, now slightly below average). Dieng was durable, consistent, gave good effort, and tried to expand his offensive range to fit into the team’s need, playing a power forward position with more of a centre’s game, going away from what he does best in order to try and be what his team needs. He also stepped up his charge taking and was a bit more judicious in his blocked shot attempts. But while it is not his fault, Dieng is a weak link in the chain at power forward. He could be an excellent back-up centre for this team, a starter on other ones, and a very favourable projection to all the 6’10 PF/C types drafted this past draft. A starting power forward, though, he ought not to be.
Player Plan: Begins his four year,$63 million extension this summer. Dieng is trade-able at that price, and given his unideal fit in amongst the starting unit, it is probably worth continuing to start him to keep the value up until such time as a deal can be found for players more fitting.
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PF/C, 6’11, 241lbs, 27 years old, 4 years of experience
A down year in which his true shooting efficiency was way down, and in which his rebounding rate declined for the fourth straight year (once excellent, now slightly below average). Dieng was durable, consistent, gave good effort, and tried to expand his offensive range to fit into the team’s need, playing a power forward position with more of a centre’s game, going away from what he does best in order to try and be what his team needs. He also stepped up his charge taking and was a bit more judicious in his blocked shot attempts. But while it is not his fault, Dieng is a weak link in the chain at power forward. He could be an excellent back-up centre for this team, a starter on other ones, and a very favourable projection to all the 6’10 PF/C types drafted this past draft. A starting power forward, though, he ought not to be.
Player Plan: Begins his four year,$63 million extension this summer. Dieng is trade-able at that price, and given his unideal fit in amongst the starting unit, it is probably worth continuing to start him to keep the value up until such time as a deal can be found for players more fitting.
