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I don't get the love for Dieng. He's one of the worst rim protectors in the league.
Rockets broke up with Chris Finch. He'd be an interesting hire.
I don't get the love for Dieng. He's one of the worst rim protectors in the league.
I don't see how. I just had a quick look at his adv stats and nothing jumped out to me that supports this. I think he is fine. He isn't great, but it just would suit what we want. Has athleticism. Some range. Some defensive presence. Can play both 5 and 4.
I don't think he's anything special. IMO you can get the same production from a cheaper guy. Plus we already have Dedmon, I'd rather have someone like Stokes or Thomas Robinson.
He's nothing like Dedmon and he's much better than Stokes or Robinson. Feel like there's some stereotyping going on here.
Agreed. Dieng is going to be 27 in January and he's on an expiring contract, would be a waste to trade for him just to rent him for a year or match the huge money he's about to get...
Maybe the guy they are letting go is Payne?
How would the Spurs get Dieng via trade without giving up a pick? They have Dunn and Rubio, so Mills ain't going to get it done. Fathead and Simmons? eh doubt it.
He's going to be 27 soon and will become a free agent next offseason. Just wait till next year.
Almost certainly. I think they're willing to listen on Dieng, though. Dude will make $20 Million a season next year.
Your not getting the same production from a cheaper guy. Stokes has played bugger all in 2 seasons. Thomas Robinson has bounced around, and I think he will get more than the min. Deing contract is like 3m. He has played over 20mins a game and was the starter for the Wolves.
They cannot have Dunn and Rubio on that team. They just cannot play together due to the inability to shoot. Mills would actually be a welcome sight for that team.
I know that, but it's not like they'll play together. One will be the starting PG, the other will be a backup. Mills wouldn't get minutes there unless the Wolves get lucky and find someone dumb enough to take Rubio's contract from them.
Not to mention their third string PG is Tyus Jones who they just drafted last year.
I didn't say he was similar to Dedmon but they do play the same position. Dieng may be better offensively but his post moves are still pretty limited, his jumper is unconsistent and at his age, I think he's peaked. Defensively he's average to below-average. Playing for a better coach like Thibs may help him but I don't think he's worth the money he's eventually gonna demand. Dedmon is a pretty limited player as well as a fouling machine but I like how he projects especially with the bench as a roll man/rim protector. He's probably gonna get paid next offseason too and I'd rather pay him than Dieng.
Yeah, he was a starter for the 29-53 Wolves. His contract is 3M for now. To get him the Spurs would need to give something up like Mills (leaving us with Murray as the backup PG). The Spurs are better off taking a chance on a D-Leaguer/international player imo.
Hes a poor poor mans Kawhi!
Aparently he's on his way to SA
I guess most of the guys will sign in the next 48 hours
Even his Gatorade is bigger.
Wood has been mentioned, but Holmes hasn't. I expect them to trade one of Noel/Okafor before the season begins to clear up their logjam, but at this writing, they're at 17 and it's difficult to see him not being one of the two cut. Landry might seem obvious, but they want some vets around.
Payne is another name to keep an eye on. Unless Garnett up and retires (and there's been no rumors of this, nor would I expect an attention like him to go quietly), they're overloaded with bigs, even if/when they waive Pekovic.
sad to see Boban leave TBH. I bet he will be a beast for Van Gundy next season.
was he a keeper?
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