To be clear, Luol Deng is not LeBron James - who is? King James is simply a unique player in the history of basketball - built like a tank and capable of playing all five positions.
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There's never been anyone like him.
Still, Miami has to move forward since James opted to return to Cleveland, and they've brought in some interesting players, including former Blue Devil Josh McRoberts and, now, former Devil Luol Deng as well.
Deng signed a two-year, $20 million dollar deal with the Heat on Sunday.
Miami is not just replacing James. Although, he was less of a factor on the court at the end of his career, Shane Battier was widely seen as a leader and a tremendous teammate.
We'd expect Deng could pick up some of those responsibilities for the Heat.