Timberwolves sign Gorgui Dieng to contract extension

The Minnesota Timberwolves Monday announced the team has signed Gorgui Dieng to a contract extension.

Dieng's contract is a four-year, $64 million deal, ESPN reports.

Dieng, 26, enjoyed a career season last year, his third in the NBA, averaging a career-high 10.1 points, 7.1 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.2 blocks and a career-best 1.1 steals in 82 games, 39 starts.

Originally acquired by the Wolves from the Utah Jazz in a trade on June 27, 2013, Dieng has improved his scoring average in each of his three seasons in the NBA, as well as his field goal accuracy and free throw percentage.

The 6-11 center shot a career-best 53.2 percent from the floor last year, good for 10th best in the NBA, as well as 82.7 percent from the free throw line, also a career high mark.