Memphis Grizzlies center Gorgui Dieng is drawing trade interest from several teams ahead of the March 25 deadline, per Shams Charania of The Athletic.
The Grizzlies are open to moving Dieng, Charania added, acquired in a trade in February 2020.
Dieng, 31, is 6-foot-10 and averaging 7.9 points and 4.5 rebounds in 22 games. He is “seen as a rim protector on the open market and is shooting a career-best 47.9 percent from 3-point range this season,” Charania noted.
Dieng is also view as appealing by opposing teams because his contract, worth $17.2 million, is expiring at the end of the season.
More NBA Trade Rumors
- It’s widely known that veteran Detroit Pistons shooting guard Wayne Ellington is available, and per Charania, the Pistons have “sought a second-round pick” in exchange. Ellington, 33, is averaging 10.6 points and making 42 percent of his threes.
- The Atlanta Hawks won their first five games after hiring Nate McMillan as coach, but it doesn’t appear they will stop there. Per Charania, they have asked several rival teams about wing players in recent weeks. Along with that, power forward John Collins is drawing tons of interest.
- In case you missed it earlier, the Cleveland Cavaliers are still looking to trade veteran center Andre Drummond. But opposing teams appear to be waiting on a buyout.
