Luol Deng Signs Contract to Retire as a Chicago Bull After 15 Seasons
By Parker White
After 15 seasons in the NBA, two-time All-Star and Chicago Bulls great Luol Deng has announced his retirement.
Deng signed a ceremonial contract with Chicago to retire as a Bull, freeing him from his Lakers deal (kidding, kidding...).
OFFICIAL: @LuolDeng9 to retire as a Chicago Bull.
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) October 17, 2019
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In 10 seasons with the Bulls, Deng averaged 16.1 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.5 assists on 46% shooting from the field.
Once Deng left Chicago, he wasn't the same player. The former seventh overall pick out of Duke would end his career with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves.
Luol Deng has retired from basketball after 15 NBA seasons and signed a contract to retire as a Chicago Bull. The two-time All-Star spent his first nine-plus seasons in Chicago and then played for Miami, Lakers and Minnesota.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 17, 2019
Deng was one of the best defensive players in the game during his prime in Chicago, but injuries caught up to him, and over his last five seasons, he played in a total of just 265 games.
For his career he averaged 14.8 points, 6.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists on 45.6% shooting from the field. We're glad he got to retire on his own terms.