Gorgui Dieng (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/ Getty Images)
At the very least, the San Antonio Spurs’ latest acquisition won’t be able to torch them anymore. In the last two meetings between the Spurs and Memphis Grizzlies, Gorgui Dieng shot 12-of-17 overall and 5-of-6 from downtown to score 34 points while pulling down 16 boards. The result was a pair of blowout losses by the Spurs.
Now, Dieng is expected to sign with the Spurs after the team announced it has waived Marquese Chriss to create the necessary roster spot. The 6-10 center from Senegal is now in his eighth year in the league and was playing well for Memphis.