Luol Deng

[Charles Barkley]

Luol Deng isn't an 84 anymore. He isn't the player that he once was. 

He shot below his career averages in 3PT% and FG%. His offensive game has diminished. He has lost some athleticism because of past injuries which has caused his defense to decrease a little.

I suggest that we lower his offensive numbers and his athletic stats a tad. 

My suggested rating is an 80. An 84 is far too high for him at this point in his career. His handle is bad. There is a reason that when Kyrie went down for the Cavs, Dion Waiters became the main scorer and not Deng.

[John Stockton]

81

[Jeremiah Hill]

He did short arm quite a few too many layups while he was with the Cavs. Right now I'd say he's an 80. His defense is still good but his offense has fallen off a bit in my opinion.

[Walt Frazier]

Not an 84 anymore...probably 81 or 82, so put me down at 81.5

[Hanamichi Sakuragi]

81

[Brian Scalabrine]

I'll go 81

[Larry Bird]

I'd say an 82.

He is going to be able to have an increased role with his new team, the Heat.
May have to look at a reevaluation at the end of this season.

[Charles Barkley]

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