Luol Deng

Tom Thibodeau is basically Uncle Rico from Napoleon Dynamite at this point. Trying to rekindle the golden days he had as the coach of the Chicago Bulls by signing and giving a role to any one of the major pieces of that era of Bulls basketball that he can get his hands on. Much like [...]

You knew this was coming. On the heels of Luol Deng agreeing to a buyout with the Los Angeles Lakers, he’s found himself a primary suitor for his services. And surprise-surprise, it’s the Minnesota Timberwolves. Per The New York Times‘ Marc Stein, the Timberwolves have officially ‘launched’ their recruitment of another one of coach-president Tom Thibodeau’s [...]

It is pretty amazing how quickly the Lakers have turned their roster and roster flexibility around considering they handed out two of the worst contracts in NBA history in the summer of 2016, paying Timofey Mozgov $64 million over four years and Luol Deng $72 million over four years. They were able to get off [...]

Don’t expect Luol Deng and the Los Angeles Lakers to part ways anytime soon. We know both sides are looking for a way to dissolve their union. But an amicable solution, or any solution, doesn’t appear to be on the way. A buyout, for the record, is basically out of the question. Deng has two [...]

Luol Deng has made all of one appearance, spanning 13 minutes, for the Los Angeles Lakers this season. He is woefully out of place as they try to develop their young core, and he knows it. The Lakers have been open about it. And he’s being a pro about it. But Deng’s agent is also [...]

While the Los Angeles Lakers, owners of the NBA’s second-worst record, are already projected to keep this year’s top-three protected first-round pick, they aren’t taking any chances. They’re shutting down both Luol Deng and Timofey Mozgov for the rest of the year, according to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN.com: The Los Angeles Lakers have effectively shut [...]

Are the Los Angeles Lakers feeling strong pangs of buyer’s remorse after signing Timofey Mozgov to a four-year, $64 million deal over the summer? Do they regret giving Luol Deng four years and $72 million? The short answer: Maybe. The longer answer: Most probably. From ESPN.com’s Ramona Shelburne: As the trade deadline approaches, we’ll hear [...]

One of the first actions of newly elected President Donald Trump in his first week of office was an executive order (which means a decision that directly bypasses congress and the democratic process) to institute an immigration ban on seven countries in Africa and the Middle East: Iran Iraq Libya Somalia Sudan Syria Yemen Why [...]

Back in 2007, two years removed from his divorce with Shaquille O’Neal, Kobe Bryant wasn’t happy with the Los Angeles Lakers and demanded a trade. That much is common knowledge. It’s been talked about and re-spun three times over for nearly a decade, and it’s bound to be rehashed now that the Black Mamba plans [...]

Chris Bosh is back, and he’s the same as ever. Bosh made his return to the floor on Sunday night in the Miami Heat’s preseason opener after missing the tail end of last season with a blood clot on one of his lungs. And, well, he looked good. But he sounded even better. Bosh went [...]