CHICAGO (AP) - Two-time All-Star forward Luol Deng has signed with the Chicago Bulls and retired as a member of the team that drafted him.
The No. 7 overall pick in 2004, the 34-year-old Deng averaged 14.8 points and 6.1 rebounds over 15 seasons with Chicago, Cleveland, Miami, the Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota.
He was part of seven playoff teams - six with Chicago, one with Miami - and averaged 15.9 points and 6.7 rebounds in 62 postseason games. From South Sudan, he played one season at Duke before entering the NBA draft.
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Deng was an All-Star on the Bulls’ 2011-12 and 2012-13 teams, leading the league in minutes per game both seasons. He was traded to Cleveland in January 2014.
The Bulls said Thursday they will honor Deng at a game this season.
Chicago also waived Perrion Callandret.
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