Luol Deng

Minnesota Timberwolves, Small Forward
Age: 39-214d (Apr 16, 1985)
Exp: 15 Years
Country: SD
College: Duke
Drafted: Round 1 (#7 overall), 2004
Agent(s): Herb Rudoy, Manuel Capicchioni, Luciano Capicchioni
RETIRED

2018-2018

Luol Deng signed a 1 year , $2,393,887 contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves, including $2,393,887 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,393,887.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,393,887
Average Salary:
$2,393,887
GTD at Sign:
$2,393,887
Total GTD:
$2,393,887
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2016-2019

Luol Deng signed a 4 year , $72,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, including $72,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $18,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $72,000,000
Average Salary:
$18,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$72,000,000
Total GTD:
$72,000,000
Signed Using:
cap-space
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2014-2015

Luol Deng signed a 2 year , $19,866,073 contract with the Miami Heat, including $19,866,073 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,933,037.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $19,866,073
Average Salary:
$9,933,037
GTD at Sign:
$19,866,073
Total GTD:
$19,866,073
Signed Using:
cap-space
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2008-2013

Luol Deng signed a 6 year , $71,005,425 contract with the Chicago Bulls, including $71,005,425 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,834,238.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $71,005,425
Average Salary:
$11,834,238
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$71,005,425
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2004-2007 Rookie

Luol Deng signed a 4 year , $10,652,099 contract with the Chicago Bulls, including $10,652,099 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,663,025.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $10,652,099
Average Salary:
$2,663,025
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$10,652,099
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
2008 / RFA
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Seasons

15 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$166,056,673

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2004 19
Active
$2,273,400
$2,273,400
2005 20
Active
$2,443,920
$4,717,320
2006 21
Active
$2,614,440
$7,331,760
2007 22
Active
$3,320,339
$10,652,099
2008 23
Active
$9,385,000
$20,037,099
2009 24
Active
$10,370,425
$30,407,524
2010 25
Active
$11,345,000
$41,752,524
2011 26
Active
$9,920,122
$51,672,646
2012 27
Active
$13,305,000
$64,977,646
2013 28
Active
$14,275,000
$79,252,646
2014 29
Active
$9,714,461
$88,967,107
2015 30
Active
$10,151,612
$99,118,719
2016 31
Active
$18,000,000
$117,118,719
2017 32
Active
$17,190,000
$134,308,719
2018 33
Retained
Active
$14,354,067
$2,393,887
$148,662,786
$151,056,673
2019 34
Retained
$5,000,000
$156,056,673
2020 35
Retained
$5,000,000
$161,056,673
2021 36
Retained
$5,000,000
$166,056,673
Total
$166,056,673

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $64,977,646 - - $64,977,646
1 $14,275,000 - - $14,275,000
2 $19,866,073 - - $19,866,073
6 $64,544,067 - - $64,544,067
1 $2,393,887 - - $2,393,887
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2004
19
$2,273,400
$2,273,400
$2,273,400
2005
20
$2,443,920
$2,443,920
$4,717,320
2006
21
$2,614,440
$2,614,440
$7,331,760
2007
22
$3,320,339
$3,320,339
$10,652,099
2008
23
$9,385,000
$9,385,000
$20,037,099
2009
24
$10,370,425
$10,370,425
$30,407,524
2010
25
$11,345,000
$11,345,000
$41,752,524
2011
26
$9,920,122
$9,920,122
$51,672,646
2012
27
$13,305,000
$13,305,000
$64,977,646
2013
28
$14,275,000
$14,275,000
$79,252,646
2014
29
$9,714,461
$9,714,461
$88,967,107
2015
30
$10,151,612
$10,151,612
$99,118,719
2016
31
$18,000,000
$18,000,000
$117,118,719
2017
32
$17,190,000
$17,190,000
$134,308,719
2018
33
$14,354,067
$2,393,887
$14,354,067
$2,393,887
$148,662,786
$151,056,673
2019
34
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$156,056,673
2020
35
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$161,056,673
2021
36
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$166,056,673
Total
$166,056,673
$166,056,673

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $64,977,646 - - $64,977,646
1 $14,275,000 - - $14,275,000
2 $19,866,073 - - $19,866,073
6 $64,544,067 - - $64,544,067
1 $2,393,887 - - $2,393,887

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2018-19 MIN Feb 28, 2019 - Apr 10, 2019 21 Achilles
2017-18 LAL Apr 03, 2018 - Apr 11, 2018 6 Ankle
2016-17 LAL Jan 17, 2017 - Jan 21, 2017 2 Wrist
2016-17 LAL Jan 05, 2017 - Jan 05, 2017 1 Biceps
2015-16 MIA Mar 23, 2016 - Apr 13, 2016 0 Quad
2015-16 MIA Nov 25, 2015 - Dec 08, 2015 0 Hamstring
  • Oct 20, 2020 Los Angeles (LAL) requested that Deng's remaining cap hits (next two years) be removed due to career ending injury/illness
  • Oct 17, 2019 Retired from Professional Basketball
  • Sep 10, 2018 Signed a 1 year $2.4 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Sep 01, 2018 Waived by Los Angeles (LAL) - agreed to buyout
  • Jul 07, 2016 Miami (MIA) renounced their free-agent exception rights
  • Jul 07, 2016 Signed a 4 year $72 million contract with Los Angeles (LAL)
  • Jun 29, 2015 Exercised a $10.15M option with Miami (MIA) for the 2015-2016 season
  • Jul 15, 2014 Signed a 2 year $19.87 million contract with Miami (MIA) - includes Player Option
  • Jul 12, 2014 Cleveland (CLE) renounced free-agent exception rights
  • Jan 06, 2014 Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Chicago (CHI) for Andrew Bynum, 2014 1st round pick [top 12 protected or swap for 2015 1st rounder] , 2015 2nd round pick and 2016 2nd round pick
  • Jul 01, 2008 Signed a 6 year $71 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Jun 27, 2008 Chicago (CHI) extended a Qualifying Offer; becomes a Restricted Free Agent
  • Oct 24, 2006 Chicago (CHI) exercised $3.32 million option for 2007-2008
  • Jul 16, 2004 Signed a 3 year $7.33 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Jun 24, 2004 Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Phoenix (PHO) for Jackson Vroman and a 2005 1st round draft pick
  • Jun 24, 2004 Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Phoenix (PHO) for Jackson Vroman and a 2005 1st round draft pick
  • Jun 24, 2004 Drafted by Phoenix (PHX): Round 1 (#7 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 24, 2014 for technical foul during MIL-CLE game $2,000
Feb 21, 2015 for technical foul during NOP-MIA game $2,000
Nov 17, 2015 for technical foul during MIN-MIA game $2,000
Jan 11, 2016 for technical foul during MIA-GSW game $2,000
Nov 01, 2016 for technical foul during LAL-IND game $2,000
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2018 MIN 22 2 17.8 7.1 3.3 0.8 0.7 0.4 .500 .318 .714
2017 LAL 1 1 13.0 2.0 1.0 1.0 .500
2016 LAL 57 49 26.1 7.5 5.2 1.3 0.8 0.4 .386 .311 .730
2015 MIA 74 73 32.3 12.3 6.0 1.9 1.0 0.4 .454 .344 .755
2014 MIA 72 72 33.6 14.0 5.2 1.9 0.9 0.3 .469 .355 .761
2013 CLE 62 62 35.1 16.2 5.7 2.9 1.0 0.1 .436 .306 .794
2012 CHI 74 38.9 16.6 6.4 3.0 1.1 0.4 .427 .320 .816
2011 CHI 55 39.1 15.6 6.5 2.8 1.0 0.7 .417 .367 .777

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TRANSACTIONS

Oct 20, 2020
Los Angeles (LAL) requested that Deng's remaining cap hits (next two years) be removed due to career ending injury/illness
Oct 17, 2019
Retired from Professional Basketball
Sep 10, 2018
Signed a 1 year $2.4 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Sep 01, 2018
Waived by Los Angeles (LAL) - agreed to buyout
Jul 07, 2016
Miami (MIA) renounced their free-agent exception rights
Jul 07, 2016
Signed a 4 year $72 million contract with Los Angeles (LAL)
Jun 29, 2015
Exercised a $10.15M option with Miami (MIA) for the 2015-2016 season
Jul 15, 2014
Signed a 2 year $19.87 million contract with Miami (MIA) - includes Player Option
Jul 12, 2014
Cleveland (CLE) renounced free-agent exception rights
Jan 06, 2014
Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Chicago (CHI) for Andrew Bynum, 2014 1st round pick [top 12 protected or swap for 2015 1st rounder] , 2015 2nd round pick and 2016 2nd round pick
Jul 01, 2008
Signed a 6 year $71 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
Jun 27, 2008
Chicago (CHI) extended a Qualifying Offer; becomes a Restricted Free Agent
Oct 24, 2006
Chicago (CHI) exercised $3.32 million option for 2007-2008
Jul 16, 2004
Signed a 3 year $7.33 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
Jun 24, 2004
Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Phoenix (PHO) for Jackson Vroman and a 2005 1st round draft pick
Jun 24, 2004
Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Phoenix (PHO) for Jackson Vroman and a 2005 1st round draft pick
Jun 24, 2004
Drafted by Phoenix (PHX): Round 1 (#7 overall)

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