LUOL DENG

Retired

Power Forward, Small Forward
Years of Service Tooltip : 15
2024-25 Year of Service Earned Tooltip : No
BORN: Apr 16, 1985
NATIONALITY:United KingdomUnited Kingdom
HEIGHT:
6'9"
206cm
WEIGHT:
237lbs
108kg
AGE: 39
SHOOTS: Right
DRAFT YEAR: 2004
DRAFTED OVERALL: 7
DRAFT ROUND: 1
DRAFTED BY: PHX
AGENT DETAILS
Agent info unknown
SUMMARY

Luol Deng is a 39 year old power forward who was born on Apr 16, 1985. He was drafted 7th overall by the Phoenix Suns in the 1st round of the 2004 draft. He has signed 5 contracts worth a total value of $175,917,483. He is represented by the agents .

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Bird Rights: Non-Bird (NQVFA)

CONTRACT HISTORY

ROOKIE SCALE CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: John Paxson
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Length: 3 - 4 years
Value: $10,652,098
Guaranteed: $10,652,098 (100%)
Expiry Status: RFA
AAVTooltip: $2,663,025
Cap % Tooltip: 5.18
Signing Team: Logo of the Chicago BullsCHI
Signing Method: Rookie ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 16, 2004
Source: SalarySwish

Luol Deng signed a 3-4 year, $10,652,098 contract with the Chicago Bulls on Jul 16, 2004. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $2,273,400 to $3,320,338.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2004-05$2,273,400$2,273,400$2,273,400$0$0
2005-06$2,443,920$2,443,920 (+8%)$2,443,920$0$0
2006-07$2,614,440$2,614,440 (+8%)$2,614,440$0$0
2007-08TeamYes (Oct 24, 2006)$3,320,338$3,320,338 (+31%)$3,320,338
(0→3.32M)
$0$0
TOTAL$10,652,098$10,652,098$10,652,098$0$0
Qualifying Offer: $4,452,575
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2007-08: $3,320,338 Team Option [Requirements Met]
VETERAN CONTRACT (EXTENSION)
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SIGNED BY: John Paxson
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Length: 6 years
Value: $71,005,425
Guaranteed: $71,005,425 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $11,834,238
Cap % Tooltip: 15.99
Signing Team: Logo of the Chicago BullsCHI
Signing Method: Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 1, 2008
Source: SalarySwish

Luol Deng signed a 6 year, $71,005,425 contract with the Chicago Bulls on Jul 1, 2008. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $9,385,000 to $14,275,000.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2008-09$9,385,000$9,385,000$9,385,000$0$0
2009-10$10,370,425$10,370,425 (+11%)$10,370,425$0$0
2010-11$11,345,000$11,345,000 (+10%)$11,345,000$0$0
2011-12$9,920,122$12,325,000 (+10%)$12,325,000$0$0
2012-13$13,305,000$13,305,000 (+10%)$13,305,000$0$0
2013-14$14,275,000$14,275,000 (+10%)$14,275,000$0$0
TOTAL$68,600,547$71,005,425$71,005,425$0$0
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Andy Elisburg
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Length: 1 - 2 years
Value: $19,866,073
Guaranteed: $19,866,073 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $9,933,037
Cap % Tooltip: 15.40
Signing Team: Logo of the Miami HeatMIA
Signing Method: Cap RoomTooltip
Signing Date: July 15, 2014
Source: SalarySwish

Luol Deng signed a 1-2 year, $19,866,073 contract with the Miami Heat on Jul 15, 2014. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $9,714,461 to $10,151,612.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2014-15$9,714,461$9,714,461$9,714,461$0$0
2015-16PlayerYes (Jun 29, 2015)$10,151,612$10,151,612 (+5%)$10,151,612
(10.2M→10.2M)
$0$0
TOTAL$19,866,073$19,866,073$19,866,073$0$0
Cap Hold 2016-17: $13,197,096
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2015-16: $10,151,612 Player Option [Requirements Unmet]
TRADE KICKER Tooltip : 15% of the remaining Base Salary
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SIGNED BY: Mitch Kupchak
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Length: 4 years
Value: $72,000,000
Guaranteed: $72,000,000 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $18,000,000
Cap % Tooltip: 19.12
Signing Team: Logo of the Los Angeles LakersLAL
Signing Method: Cap RoomTooltip
Signing Date: July 7, 2016
Source: SalarySwish

Luol Deng signed a 4 year, $72,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on Jul 7, 2016. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $17,190,000 to $18,810,000.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2016-17$18,000,000$18,000,000$18,000,000$0$0
2017-18$17,190,000$17,190,000 (-5%)$17,190,000$0$0
2018-19 W$18,000,000$18,000,000 (+5%)$18,000,000$0$0
2019-20 W$18,810,000$18,810,000 (+5%)$18,810,000$0$0
TOTAL$72,000,000$72,000,000$72,000,000$0$0
Cap Hold 2019-20: $27,000,000
Buyout: This contract was bought out (Logo of the Los Angeles LakersLAL - Sep 1, 2018)
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Los Angeles LakersLAL - Sep 1, 2018)
DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details
VETERAN CONTRACT
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Length: 1 year
Value: $2,393,887
Guaranteed: $2,393,887 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $2,393,887
Cap % Tooltip: 1.48
Signing Team: Logo of the Minnesota TimberwolvesMIN
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: September 10, 2018
Source: SalarySwish

Luol Deng signed a 1 year, $2,393,887 contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sep 10, 2018. The contract has a cap hit of $1,512,601.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2018-19$1,512,601$2,393,887$2,393,887$0$0
TOTAL$1,512,601$2,393,887$2,393,887$0$0
Cap Hold 2019-20: $1,620,564

DEAD CAP

TYPE: BUYOUT
TEAM: Logo of the Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles Lakers
LENGTH: 4 YEARS
VALUE: $29,354,067
DATE: September 1, 2018
SEASONBASE SALARYCAP HIT
2018-19$14,354,067$14,354,067
2019-20$5,000,000$5,000,000
2020-21$5,000,000$5,000,000
2021-22$5,000,000$5,000,000
Note: Bought out by Los Angeles Lakers

SALARY PROGRESSION