Luol Deng (SF, MIA) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

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ANALYSIS: After being forced out of action for a few games due to a bad hammy, Luol Deng has been solid since his return two weeks ago. If you've read my other pieces, you know I'm a total sucker for players who can fill up a stat sheet. While Deng won't blow you away in any category, he's a good player to add in deep leagues to give you regular contributions in rebounds, steals and three-pointers. Deng is also back to his usual 30+ minutes per game so playing time is not a concern.

The downside of Deng is that he's not putting up enough shots to really contribute as a scorer, but he's averaging over a steal per game as well as over four rebounds. The fact that a lot of Deng's scoring comes from downtown gives him some upside as there's always a chance he catches fire and puts up points. He is what he is, but in this case that's not a bad thing.