Luol Ajou Deng OBE is a South Sudanese-British former professional basketball player. He was a two-time NBA All-Star and was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team in 2012. Born in what is now South Sudan, Deng fled the country with his family as a child, eventually settling in the United Kingdom.

What happened to Luol Deng?

Cap Hold — who is the longest-tenured player on the team, around since the summer of 2016, when his father, Luol Deng, signed a four-year, $72 million deal — is currently on the Lakers' books for another $4.9 million next season. His deal is one of just six contracts the Lakers are guaranteed to be paying in 2021.

Will Luol Deng get a ring?

Luol Deng may not have an NBA championship ring or an MVP award – but he does have his face printed on actual currency.