Luol Deng
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Minnesota Timberwolves, Small Forward
Age: 39-154d (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
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
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
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
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
Career Earnings thru 2024
$166,056,673
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2004 | 19 |
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Active
|
$2,273,400 |
$2,273,400 |
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2005 | 20 |
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Active
|
$2,443,920 |
$4,717,320 |
|
2006 | 21 |
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Active
|
$2,614,440 |
$7,331,760 |
|
2007 | 22 |
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Active
|
$3,320,339 |
$10,652,099 |
|
2008 | 23 |
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Active
|
$9,385,000 |
$20,037,099 |
|
2009 | 24 |
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Active
|
$10,370,425 |
$30,407,524 |
|
2010 | 25 |
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Active
|
$11,345,000 |
$41,752,524 |
|
2011 | 26 |
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Active
|
$9,920,122 |
$51,672,646 |
|
2012 | 27 |
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Active
|
$13,305,000 |
$64,977,646 |
|
2013 | 28 |
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Active
|
$14,275,000 |
$79,252,646 |
|
2014 | 29 |
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Active
|
$9,714,461 |
$88,967,107 |
|
2015 | 30 |
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Active
|
$10,151,612 |
$99,118,719 |
|
2016 | 31 |
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Active
|
$18,000,000 |
$117,118,719 |
|
2017 | 32 |
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Active
|
$17,190,000 |
$134,308,719 |
|
2018 | 33 |
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Retained
Active
|
$14,354,067 $2,393,887 |
$148,662,786 $151,056,673 |
|
2019 | 34 |
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Retained
|
$5,000,000 |
$156,056,673 |
|
2020 | 35 |
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Retained
|
$5,000,000 |
$161,056,673 |
|
2021 | 36 |
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Retained
|
$5,000,000 |
$166,056,673 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
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2004 |
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19 |
$2,273,400
|
$2,273,400 |
$2,273,400 |
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2005 |
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20 |
$2,443,920
|
$2,443,920 |
$4,717,320 |
||
2006 |
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21 |
$2,614,440
|
$2,614,440 |
$7,331,760 |
||
2007 |
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22 |
$3,320,339
|
$3,320,339 |
$10,652,099 |
||
2008 |
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23 |
$9,385,000
|
$9,385,000 |
$20,037,099 |
||
2009 |
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24 |
$10,370,425
|
$10,370,425 |
$30,407,524 |
||
2010 |
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25 |
$11,345,000
|
$11,345,000 |
$41,752,524 |
||
2011 |
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26 |
$9,920,122
|
$9,920,122 |
$51,672,646 |
||
2012 |
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27 |
$13,305,000
|
$13,305,000 |
$64,977,646 |
||
2013 |
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28 |
$14,275,000
|
$14,275,000 |
$79,252,646 |
||
2014 |
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29 |
$9,714,461
|
$9,714,461 |
$88,967,107 |
||
2015 |
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30 |
$10,151,612
|
$10,151,612 |
$99,118,719 |
||
2016 |
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31 |
$18,000,000
|
$18,000,000 |
$117,118,719 |
||
2017 |
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32 |
$17,190,000
|
$17,190,000 |
$134,308,719 |
||
2018 |
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33 |
$14,354,067 $2,393,887
|
$14,354,067 $2,393,887 |
$148,662,786 $151,056,673 |
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2019 |
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34 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$156,056,673 |
||
2020 |
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35 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$161,056,673 |
||
2021 |
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36 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$166,056,673 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 |
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$64,977,646 | - | - | $64,977,646 |
1 |
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$14,275,000 | - | - | $14,275,000 |
2 |
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$19,866,073 | - | - | $19,866,073 |
6 |
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$64,544,067 | - | - | $64,544,067 |
1 |
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$2,393,887 | - | - | $2,393,887 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
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2015-16 |
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Nov 25, 2015 - Dec 08, 2015 | 0 | Hamstring |
2015-16 |
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Mar 23, 2016 - Apr 13, 2016 | 0 | Quad |
2016-17 |
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Jan 05, 2017 - Jan 05, 2017 | 1 | Biceps |
2016-17 |
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Jan 17, 2017 - Jan 21, 2017 | 2 | Wrist |
2017-18 |
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Apr 03, 2018 - Apr 11, 2018 | 6 | Ankle |
2018-19 |
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Feb 28, 2019 - Apr 10, 2019 | 21 | Achilles |
- Oct 20, 2020 Los Angeles (LAL) requested that Deng's remaining cap hits (next two years) be removed due to career ending injury/illness
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Oct 17, 2019 Retired from Professional Basketball
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Sep 10, 2018 Signed a 1 year $2.4 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
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Sep 01, 2018 Waived by Los Angeles (LAL) - agreed to buyout
- Jul 07, 2016 Miami (MIA) renounced their free-agent exception rights
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Jul 07, 2016 Signed a 4 year $72 million contract with Los Angeles (LAL)
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Jun 29, 2015 Exercised a $10.15M option with Miami (MIA) for the 2015-2016 season
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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
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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
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Jul 01, 2008 Signed a 6 year $71 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
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Jun 27, 2008 Chicago (CHI) extended a Qualifying Offer; becomes a Restricted Free Agent
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Oct 24, 2006 Chicago (CHI) exercised $3.32 million option for 2007-2008
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Jul 16, 2004 Signed a 3 year $7.33 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
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Jun 24, 2004 Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Phoenix (PHO) for Jackson Vroman and a 2005 1st round draft pick
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Jun 24, 2004 Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Phoenix (PHO) for Jackson Vroman and a 2005 1st round draft pick
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Jun 24, 2004 Drafted by Phoenix (PHX): Round 1 (#7 overall)
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
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Jan 24, 2014 |
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for technical foul during MIL-CLE game | $2,000 | |
Feb 21, 2015 |
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for technical foul during NOP-MIA game | $2,000 | |
Nov 17, 2015 |
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for technical foul during MIN-MIA game | $2,000 | |
Jan 11, 2016 |
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for technical foul during MIA-GSW game | $2,000 | |
Nov 01, 2016 |
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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% |
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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 |