Minnesota Timberwolves: Player Power Rankings End Of 2016-17 Season

Minnesota Timberwolves Player Power Rankings: End Of 2016-17 Season

Mar 21, 2017; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Andrew Wiggins (22) dunks in the fourth quarter against the San Antonio Spurs at Target Center. The San Antonio Spurs beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 100-93. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports /

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Jan 22, 2017; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Gorgui Dieng (5) blocks Denver Nuggets guard Emmanuel Mudiay (0) in the fourth quarter at Target Center. The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Denver Nuggets 111-108. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports /

6. Gorgui Dieng

Position: Power Forward
Age: 27
Experience: 4th Season
2016-17 Season Averages: 32.4 MPG, 10.0 PPG, 7.9 RPG, 1.9 APG, 1.1 SPG, 0.2 3PM

Only three players played and started in every game for the Wolves this season. The first two are Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins. The third was power forward Gorgui Dieng.

He provided excellent stability to the team along with quality statistics. This is a position the team may upgrade this offseason, but for now Dieng has solidified the spot with the current roster due to scoring 10 points a game and averaging 7.9 rebounds.

Dieng has improved every year since his rookie season. Due to that, his minutes have gradually increased over the last 4 years. During his rookie year he played 13.6 minutes a game. This year he played a career-high 32.4 minutes.

In addition he added a three-point shot to his game. During his second season he averaged 30 percent from three. This last season he shot 38 percent from deep.

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