With the NBA lockout dragging into the start of the season (but finally over), teams played just two preseason games before Opening Day on Christmas. There are former Duke Blue Devils speckled all over the league.

Carlos Boozer against the Wizards (Flickr/Keith Allison)

The Chicago Bulls have two former Dukies on their roster, Carlos Boozer and Luol Deng. Both started the two preseason games for the 2-0 Bulls. Boozer averaged 15.5 points over an average of 28 minutes. He averaged 6.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists while shooting 51.9%. Deng averaged 15 points and 6.5 rebounds over 33 mpg. He shot 47.6%. In the Bulls first game, Deng had five turnovers but none in the second game.

The Orlando Magic were 1-1 in the preseason with former Blue Devils JJ Redick and Chris Duhon getting playing time. Redick averaged 15 points in 26 mpg. He shot 44% from the field and 57% from three point land. Duhon averaged 17 minutes and just two points.

The Charlotte Bobcats are 1-1 this preseason with Gerald Henderson starting at guard. He averaged five points over an average of 25.5 minutes. He also shot 50%. Corey Maggette sat out the preseason with back spasms.

The Philadelphia Sixers are 2-0 this preseason with Elton Brand in the starting lineup. He averaged 9.5 points and five rebounds in 22.5 mpg. He also shot 53.8% from the field.

With the final games in the NBA being played on Wednesday night, it’s time to take a look at how some of the former Dukies did this season.

Let’s take a look at the former Blue Devils whose seasons ended on Wednesday:

Flickr/Keith Allison

*Grant Hill. It amazes me that Hill is still a very productive player in the NBA after all the injuries. He is the elder statesman with the Phoenix Suns (along with point guard Steve Nash). Hill started 80 games for the Suns and averaged 30.1 minutes per game. Not bad for a 38-year old. He averaged 13.2 points per game, 2.5 assists per game, and 4.2 rebounds per game. He shot 39.5% from three-point land and 48.4% overall. He was also an 82.9% free-throw shooter. He scored a season-high 34 points (on 14-of-26 shooting in 44 minutes) at the Indiana Pacers on February 27^th. The Suns finished the season 40-42, six games behind the final seed from the Western Conference (Memphis Grizzlies).

Take a look at Hill’s final post-game interview from Wednesday night’s game.

Check out “24 Hours with Grant Hill” to see how he gets ready for game-day.

*Gerald Henderson. He started 30 of the 68 games he played for the Charlotte Bobcats. The second-year guard averaged 9.6 points per game. He also averaged three rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. He was a 45.4% shooter (though just 19.4% from three-point land). He scored a season-high 32 points (on 12-of-22 shooting in 45 minutes) against the Orlando Magic on April 6^th. The Bobcats finished three games behind the 8-seeded Indiana Pacers for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

Check out what Henderson had to say after final game of the season against the Atlanta Hawks.

*Corey Maggette. He started just 18 of the 68 games he played, but averaged 12 points per game. Now in his 12^th NBA season, Maggette averaged 20.9 minutes per game, along with 3.6 rebounds a game. He shot 45.3% from the field and 83.4% from the free-throw line. He had a season-high 29 points (on 10-of-21 shooting in 44 minutes) at the Toronto Raptors. The Milwaukee Bucks finished two games behind the 8-seeded Pacers for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

Check out Maggette’s reverse jam against the Minnesota Timberwolves.