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Chicago Bulls: 25 Best Players To Play For The Bulls

By Phil Watson

Mar 19, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; A general view of the Michael Jordan statue outside of the United Center before the game between the Chicago Bulls and the Utah Jazz. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 19, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; A general view of the Michael Jordan statue outside of the United Center before the game between the Chicago Bulls and the Utah Jazz. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 18, 2013; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls small forward Luol Deng (9) dribbles the ball around Charlotte Bobcats small forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (14) during the second half at the United Center. The Bulls won 86-81. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 18, 2013; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls small forward Luol Deng (9) dribbles the ball around Charlotte Bobcats small forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (14) during the second half at the United Center. The Bulls won 86-81. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports /

24. <strong>How acquired:</strong> Trade, Phoenix Suns, June 24, 2004.. SF. 2004-14. Luol Deng. 16. player

In a draft night trade in 2004, the Chicago Bulls acquired the rights to seventh overall pick Luol Deng from the Phoenix Suns in exchange for the rights to second-round selection Jackson Vroman and a 2005 first-rounder, getting an athletic wing who averaged more than 15 points and seven rebounds as a freshman at Duke.

Deng was an All-Rookie selection in 2004-05 and was a two-time All-Star and an All-Defensive pick in 2011-12 for the Bulls.

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He led the NBA in minutes per game in 2011-12 and 2012-13.

In January 2014, he was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Andrew Bynum, a first-round pick in 2014 and second-round selections in 2015 and 2016.

In parts of 10 seasons in Chicago, Deng averaged 16.1 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.5 assists and a steal in 35.9 minutes per game, shooting .460/.331/.773.

Deng signed as a free agent with the Miami Heat in July 2014 and spent two seasons with the Heat before signing a four-year, $72 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers on July 7, 2016.

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