Deng isn't that good anymore. He looks slow as shit now when he plays, his defense is overrated, and he doesn't consistently hit his shots anymore.
I don't know how much to attribute to the dysfunction in Cle. He seemed to be disinterested-I don't think he every bought in there, not did he respect the work ethic of his team mates. Even with that, his numbers were solid.
With Mirotic coming on, Deng would be a 3rd option. He would not need to play near the minutes he has for us in the past. The offense would finally be more balanced, and Send legs would be fresher on a nightly basis, helping his jumper to be more consistent.
Having a big (Mirotic) with the foot speed and skill to create his own shot, and who can run the floor, will take the pressure off of Deng to be the second option after Rose.
I know we have not message that sexy FA signing yet, but between the draft, and Mirotic, the Bulls have gotten significantly better. We still have needs at SF, and a 2 guard who is at least a halfway threat to score.
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