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Deng, Bulls Agree on a 6-Year Deal
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Restricted free agent forward Luol Deng and the Chicago Bulls have agreed to six-year contract that could be worth $80 million.
The Bulls e-mailed a news release yesterday afternoon announcing the "contract signing of Luol Deng." No details on the deal were released.
General Manager John Paxson did not immediately return a phone call from the Associated Press.
The new deal was reported earlier by the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times and ESPN.com, which said the contract would include $71 million guaranteed.
Deng averaged 17 points and 6.3 rebounds last season, while shooting 47.9 percent.
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