Deng guarded LeBron James much of last season, but with Rip Hamilton out Brewer could see action against Dwyane Wade and James.

Thibodeau started Kyle Korver Friday night--the first game both Deng and Hamilton missed--but Korver was exposed last season when guarding the quicker Wade in the playoffs.

"You have to try and take their space away, be physical with them, contest every shot and you can't let them get easy baskets," Brewer said.