April 8, 2023; Austin, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Gorgui Dieng (41) leaves the court after the 131-151 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Moody Center on Saturday, April 8, 2023 in Austin. Mandatory Credit: Aaron E. Martinez-USA TODAY NETWORK Austin American-Statesman-USA TODAY NETWORK

NBA Veteran Gorgui Dieng Has A New Job With Spurs Organization

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Sep 10, 2024 4:24 PM ET

Gorgui Dieng most recently played in the NBA during the 2022-23 season when he appeared in 31 games (one start) for the San Antonio Spurs.

He finished that year with averages of 3.9 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest while shooting 38.5% from the field and 28.0% from the three-point range.

On Tuesday, it was announced that Dieng has been named as the Assistant General Manager of the Austin Spurs (h/t HoopsHype).

Via The Austin Spurs: "Congratulations to Josh Larson on his promotion to the Austin Spurs General Manager, and congratulations Gorgui Dieng on becoming the Austin Spurs Assistant General Manager!"

Congratulations to Josh Larson on his promotion to the Austin Spurs General Manager, and congratulations Gorgui Dieng on becoming the Austin Spurs Assistant General Manager! pic.twitter.com/d7SbKuwZvc
— Austin Spurs (@austin_spurs) September 10, 2024

Several fans reacted to the news on social media.

Via @kermit_cop: "gorgui is now our g-league teams assistant gm and people wanted him to have a roster spot this season"

gorgui is now our g-league teams assistant gm and people wanted him to have a roster spot this season https://t.co/S11eh0onuK
— kermit (@kermit_cop) September 10, 2024

Via @raraiza21: "Gorgui!"

Gorgui! https://t.co/WMxlB7hRQq
— Roberto Araiza (@raraiza21) September 10, 2024

Via @AnthonyM91283: "Moving pieces in sports, exciting times for Austin Spurs! Best of luck Josh and Gorgui!"

Moving pieces in sports, exciting times for Austin Spurs! Best of luck Josh and Gorgui!
— NopalLabs (@AnthonyM91283) September 10, 2024

Dieng was the 21st pick in the 2013 NBA Draft out of Louisville.

He spent ten seasons in the NBA with the San Antonio Spurs, Memphis Grizzlies, Atlanta Hawks and Minnesota Timberwolves.

His career averages were 7.3 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest while shooting 49.6% from the field and 35.5% from the three-point range in 628 regular season games.

As for the Spurs, they are coming off a year where they were the 14th seed in the Western Conference with a 22-60 record.

They have missed the NBA playoffs for five straight seasons.

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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