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NBA Week 13 Power Rankings: Most likely to be traded from each team

By Corey Rausch

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - MARCH 17: Kyle Lowry #7 of the Toronto Raptors reacts after a collision during the second quarter against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena on March 17, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MICHIGAN - MARCH 17: Kyle Lowry #7 of the Toronto Raptors reacts after a collision during the second quarter against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena on March 17, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images) /
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. 19-20. Previous: 16th. Memphis Grizzlies. 16. team. 211

Last Week: Lost to Oklahoma City Thunder 128-122, Lost to Phoenix Suns 122-99, Beat Miami Heat 89-85, Lost to Golden State Warriors 116-103, Beat Golden State Warriors 1111-3

This Week: 3/22 vs. Boston Celtics, 3/24 at Oklahoma City Thunder, 3/26 at Utah Jazz, 3/27 at Utah Jazz

Gorgui Dieng

The rumors have been circulating that Gorgui Dieng is imminently available for teams in need of frontcourt help. He is not part of the future for the Memphis Grizzlies but he is the ideal big man for a team like the Brooklyn Nets to add should they need some extra size in certain matchups.

In 22 games this season Dieng has averaged 7.9 points and 4.5 rebounds in 16.9 minutes per game. He has a soft touch from distance and could stretch the floor enough to be respected. For a team like Brooklyn that needs to leave the lane unclogged for the drives by James Harden and Kyrie Irving, Dieng is a perfect fit.

His contract is expiring and is the only issue to him being traded at the moment, as he counts for $17.2 million this season, the highest figure on the team. Finding landing spots for the likely combination of Spencer Dinwiddie, Tyler Johnson and Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot would be needed to fit him on the roster and it is hard to imagine Memphis being interested in all of three of them. Getting a third team involved is likely necessary but the framework of a move is there.