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Lakers Highlights: Luol Deng balls out in 2018 NBA Africa Game, JaVale McGee shoots threes

While playing mostly small forward, Los Angeles Lakers wing Luol Deng showed he might still have something left to offer the team if he earns some minutes this season, scoring 14 points on 6-10 shooting (while missing all three of his 3-pointers) in the 2018 NBA Africa Game.

Deng also pulled down 3 rebounds and 3 steals in 23 minutes.

While it was just an exhibition game and it remains to be seen if Deng's play can transfer over to actual NBA games, Deng showed he can still get out in transition:

Deng also did a nice job getting to the basket in halfcourt situations during the game:

Most importantly, Deng also demonstrated he might have a bit of bounce remaining.