The Grizzlies have waived Gorgui Dieng, according to a press release posted on the team’s Twitter feed.
The 31-year-old big man has appeared in 39 games, including 22 this season, in parts of two seasons with Memphis. He’s averaged 7.6 PPG and 5.0 RPG in 17.7 MPG during those contests.
His $17.3MM expiring contract made it difficult to deal Dieng before Thursday’s deadline. With Xavier Tillman Sr. ahead of him in the rotation behind starting center Jonas Valanciunas, Dieng became a prime buyout candidate.
He’ll clear waivers on Sunday afternoon and become an attractive pickup for a contender seeking frontcourt help.
Suns
Warriors
Agreed
He’s an attractive pickup for a contender, not a pretender.
Celtics
Fingers crossed sam!
How about Drummond, Aldridge & Dieng with a 3-way bar fight ……… the winner gets the right to sign with the NETS.
Both losers sign with the NETS anyway.
You’re saying they fight each other with a bar? Like a crowbar or a bar of soap? What is “with a bar fight”? So specific…
Dieng to raptors…
Perfect fit for the Lakers
If they miss on Drummond, which it appears they will, then Nets should look into him.
Definitely can help a contender. Don’t remember a time when so many bigs are available at TD. NBA sure has changed.
I guess he could have value to Nets as big depth.