This longtime vet, once one of the league's elite two-way talents, has taken on an active role on the international scene lately.
Former two-time Chicago Bulls All-Star forward Luol Deng has found a second life helping his first home.The 6-foot-9 swingman, 39, was born in Wau, in what at the time was Sudan — but since 2011 has been a part of the freshly-formed nation South Sudan. After stints in Egypt, London, and finally New Jersey growing up, Deng emerged as a one-and-done star while at Duke, before being selected by the Phoenix Suns on behalf of the Bulls in the 2004 NBA Draft .
They don't see us getting delayed for seven hours in the airport while we're in Chad,' head coach Royal Ivey reflected. During the NBA season, Ivey serves as an assistant coach with the Houston Rockets.'Luol Deng has been funding this thing for four years out of his own pocket. He pays for gyms, hotels, plane tickets—everything. Kudos to Luol and the staff. We wouldn't have been able to put this team together without them,' Ivey said.
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