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On the Struggles of Gorgui Dieng

Originally acquired with Shabazz Muhammad through a 2013 draft night trade, Gorgui Dieng has since become the longest tenured player on the Timberwolves’ roster. Over his five seasons in Minnesota, he has embraced a subtly charismatic personality to become a favorite among both teammates and fans.

Thank you @22wiggins @karltowns @colea45 #jamalcrawford @timberwolves #noah and everyone that attent to the event tonight #Gorguidiengfodation

A post shared by Gorgui Dieng (@gorguidieng) on Mar 6, 2018 at 8:55pm PST

A consistent and effective player over a difficult period in Wolves history, Dieng appeared in 164 consecutive games from the beginning of 2015 through the end of 2017, starting in all 82 games of the latter season.