Bulls' Deng Getting Time At Guard

Having 6-9 forward Luol Deng get some minutes at guard was in Bulls coach Scott Skiles' plans.

Just not this quickly.

But nagging injuries to shooting guards Ben Gordon (sprained left ankle) and Thabo Sefolosha (right hamstring) have sped up the experiment, with Deng spending stretches of the first two preseason games at the position.

Skiles suggested the transition was more difficult for the rest of the team than it was for Deng, the Bulls' starting small forward.

''Lu didn't do anything to hurt himself,'' Skiles said after practice Sunday. ''The other guys I don't know were cognizant that he was in the game at the two, which is a little bit scary because it's been twice already.

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source : suntimes.com