SUMMARY
- Luol Deng was drafted into the NBA after being picked by the Phoenix Suns and was traded to the Chicago Bulls before his debut game.
- Luol Deng who was recently re-elected as the president of the South Sudan Basketball Federation played in the NBA for 15 seasons.
Luol Deng is a former NBA basketball player who had a decorated career. He was a part of the league for over a decade and donned jerseys of various teams. Deng was widely regarded as one of the best defenders in the league’s history. Throughout his career, he earned numerous awards and signed impressive contracts that led him to earn a hefty amount.
Notably, Deng made his debut in the league as a Chicago Bulls player and retired as one. For this to happen, he signed a one-day contract with the franchise. This move came as a surprise for everyone, however, for Deng, it made sense. While speaking to a reporter he expressed how much Chicago means to him. “I wanted it to end the right way and the best way to do it is with familiar faces and with people who know me very well,” he added.
Luol Deng has retired from the NBA after 15 seasons.
Deng signed a contract with Chicago to retire as a Bull. pic.twitter.com/Pg1dcJI3pl
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 17, 2019
Additionally, Deng crafted an impressive resume including numerous awards and recognitions throughout his basketball career. Some of these include being named to the All-Defensive Team, and All-Rookie Team, winning the NBA Sportsmanship title, and much more. During his 15-year-long career, Deng played a total of 902 games and posed an average of 14.8 points, 6.1 total rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game.
Furthermore, the veteran player’s journey is nothing short of inspirational. Deng was born in Wau (now known as South Sudan). He was only three years old when he had to move to Egypt with his family due to the Second Sudanese Civil War. During his time in Egypt, Deng met NBA star Manute Bol who taught him how to play basketball and he never looked back.
Luol Deng has earned an estimated career earnings of $166,056,673
Luol Deng was drafted into the NBA after being picked by the Phoenix Suns. However, even before he played his first game, he was traded to the Bulls. On July 16, 2004, Deng inked his first NBA contract with the Bulls and it was just the start of his remarkable career. His rookie contract was worth $7.33 million for three years after which he signed a multi-year contract worth a whopping $71 million.
The South Sudanese-British basketball player was in the NBA for 15 seasons and represented five teams including the Chicago Bulls, the Los Angeles Lakers, etc. He delivered some of the most promising performances throughout his career and had an ever-growing fan base. Further, Deng signed multiple contracts and earned an estimated career earnings of $166,056,673.
Luol Deng net worth is more than $200M
In addition to the contracts, he had various endorsement deals and invested in real estate that helped him accumulate an estimated net worth of more than $200 million. He created his company known as ‘D3N9’ in 2014 and over the years he added hotels, resorts, condos, apartment buildings, etc to his portfolio. His real estate collection has a total value worth of $125M million.
Luol Deng made $136M in NBA earnings.
He’s now worth over $200M thanks to an array of smart business moves.
Here’s the fascinating breakdown: pic.twitter.com/2P5o7hWu5b
— Andrew Petcash (@AndrewPetcash) February 22, 2024
It is undeniable that Deng not only had a successful basketball career but also built an empire off the court and continues to expand it. Furthermore, he has a foundation that goes by the name of the ‘Luol Deng Foundation’ that is determined to empower the youth through sports and development. In addition to this, the former Bulls player has been the president of the South Sudan Basketball Federation since 2019.