LUOL DENG (MIN)
#9•L. DENG
F • 6’9, 220 lbs; 15th year, Duke
SALTY DOG
NBA ROLE: VETERAN FORWARD
A former two-way star in Chicago, Luol Deng provides veteran leadership in Los Angeles; an iron man w/ excellent stamina, Deng has a lot of miles under his belt, so nagging injuries are common; not many better cutters back in the day – utilizes v-cuts and action down the middle for slashing layups; Lu does a great job of establishing himself before post catches: seals well on postups – patient back downs, always gets his turnaround away; a driving floater off one leg is Deng’s best move OTD; effective corner jump shooter; small ball four man these days – performs utility role off the bench; hailing from Sudan, Deng is one of the league’s greatest ambassadors
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MORE ON “LU"
Career: 15 points/game, 6.1 rebounds/game, 46% FG
2x All-Star (’12, ’13)
NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2012)
NBA Sportsmanship Award (2007)
(FACTORY SETTING) NBA 2K19 RATING: 72
(via DOG Hoops & FreeDawkins)