Jul 30 2008
Deng Signs Extension
For the second night in a row an NBA player has signed a lucrative deal to stay with his current team.
Today’s signee: Luol Deng of the Chicago Bulls.
The deal is for six years worth a guaranteed $71 million.
The Bulls finished last season a dismal 33-49 with Deng playing in only 63 games. He averaged 17 points per game and 6.3 rebounds per game.
In 2006-07 Deng had a stellar season averaging 18.8 points per game, 7.1 rebounds per game and 51.7 percent shooting from the floor. That year the Bulls were 49-33 and knocked the defending world champion Heat out of the playoffs in the first roud via a sweep.
Deng will now shift his focus to the 2009 European Championships and his national team, Great Britain.
