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Luol Deng signs one day contract to retire from NBA with the Chicago Bulls

ByKevin Connelly|
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - OCTOBER 05: Luol Deng #9 of the Chicago Bulls brings the ball up court against the Indiana Pacers on October 5, 2013 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Chicago defeated Indiana 82-76. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - OCTOBER 05: Luol Deng #9 of the Chicago Bulls brings the ball up court against the Indiana Pacers on October 5, 2013 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Chicago defeated Indiana 82-76. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

The former Duke Basketball star, Luol Deng, signed a one day contract with the Chicago Bulls to retire from the NBA.

Luol Deng is hanging up his sneakers as the former Duke Blue Devil has officially retired from the NBA after 15 seasons.

Deng signed a one-day contract with the Chicago Bulls so he could officially retire as a member of the team that he spent the majority of his career with.

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The South Sudan native was drafted out of Duke University in the 2004 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns and was sent to Chicago in a draft-day trade.

The 6-foot-9 forward was a Bull until 2014 as he was a two-time All-Star in 2012 and 2013, a First Team All-Rookie Selection, NBA All-Defensive Second Team in 2012, and the winner of the NBA Sportsmanship Award in 2007.

In 2014, Deng won the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award, which is given to the player that most gives back to his community off the court.

Through his 15 NBA seasons, Deng also spent time with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers, and Minnesota Timberwolves.

In one season at Duke, Deng was named as the USBWA National Freshman of the Year in 2004 as he led Duke to a Final Four berth, averaging 15.1 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.3 steals, and 1.1 blocks per game.

In his NBA career, Deng averaged 14.8 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.0 steals per game, with his best season coming in the 2009-10 campaign when he averaged 17.6 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game.

With his retirement imminent, the Chicago Bulls plan to honor the 34-year old at a game this season, but have yet to announce when that will be.

The Chicago Bulls will start its season on Wednesday, October 23 on the road against the Charlotte Hornets and will have its home opener on Saturday, October 26 against the defending NBA Champion Toronto Raptors.

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