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• Grammy-winning rapper J. Cole to play basketball in China
Grammy-winning, multi-platinum rapper J. Cole has joined the Chinese Basketball Association to play basketball....2026
• Rapper J. Cole to play professional basketball in China: ‘Scratch a last itch’

The St. John’s alumni and multi-time Grammy award-winning artist will play basketball for the Chinese Basketball Association’s Nanjing Monkey Kings....2026
• Sources: Rapper J. Cole to play pro hoops in China
Rap megastar J. Cole has signed a contract to play in the Chinese Basketball Association with the Nanjing Monkey Kings, sources told ESPN on Wednesday....2026
• Darius Bazley Joins Chinese Team
Free agent forward/center Darius Bazley has signed a contract with the Ningbo Rockets of the Chinese Basketball Association, according to Dario Skerletic of Sportando. Bazley is a five-year NBA veteran. His last stint in the league came with Utah at the end of the 2023/24 campaign. Bazley spent most of his career with Oklahoma City, […]...2026
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• Federal Indictment Alleges Point-Shaving Scheme Involving 39 Players, 17 NCAA Teams

A college basketball point-shaving scheme involving more than 39 players on 17 NCAA Division I teams resulted in dozens of fixed games over the previous two seasons, according to a federal indictment unsealed Thursday in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The gambling ring included a former NBA player and targeted athletes with limited NIL opportunities. Twenty of the 26 defendants played colle...2026
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• KJ Martin To Sign With Chinese Team
Free agent forward KJ Martin plans to sign with the Ningbo Rockets of the Chinese Basketball Association, a source tells Emiliano Carchia of Sportando (story via Dario Skerletic). The 52nd overall pick in the 2020 draft, Martin had spent the past five years in the NBA prior to being released by the Jazz in late […]...2025
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• Federal Indictment Alleges Point-Shaving Scheme Involving 39 Players, 17 NCAA Teams
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• Chicago Sky star wins big-time award after strong rookie campaign

Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images Kamilla Cardoso was named the Women’s Chinese Basketball Association’s International Player of the Year, beating out several other WNBA stars. Kamilla Cardoso has won the Women’s Chinese Basketball Association’s International Player of the Year award. She averaged 20.8 points per game on 64.7% shooting, 10.2 rebounds, and 3.3 assists in 31.4 minu...2025
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• Lexie Brown, Ty Harris, and 5 other WNBA standouts from Athletes Unlimited opening week

Jade Hewitt / Athletes Unlimited The first week of Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball is complete — here’s who stands out. Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball tipped off this week, with game play beginning on Feb. 5 in Nashville, Tennessee. The month-long women’s professional basketball league, which launched in 2022, provides another pathway for WNBA players to stay in the U.S. during the ...2025
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• Chennedy Carter has been the best WNBA player in China this season

Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images The Chicago Sky star is leading the Women’s Chinese Basketball Association in points, steals, and assists. Chennedy Carter, fresh off the best season of her WNBA career with the Chicago Sky, has been lighting up the competition in China. Carter has led the Women's China Basketball Association in scoring (30.3 points per game), assists (5.8), and steals (2.5)...2024
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• Kelsey Mitchell and 5 WNBA stars to watch overseas this offseason

Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images Mitchell, Brionna Jones, and Tina Charles headline a list of stars playing overseas this winter, despite the rise of Unrivaled and other domestic leagues. Now that the WNBA season has come to a close, several of the league’s stars are headed overseas to play in the Europe, China, Australia, and other international basketball leagues. This season, more ...2024
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• DIARY FROM CHINA: Pooh Jeter Gets Out of Quarantine
The Chinese Basketball Association intended to resume play in mid-April, becoming one of the first leagues that was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic to return to action. But with the Chinese government issuing an order that restricts all group sporting events until further notice, the CBA had to postpone their target start date. There […] The post DIARY FROM CHINA: Pooh Jeter Gets O...2020
• DIARY: CBA Forward Sylven Landesberg Turned Around on Way to China
The Chinese Basketball Association intended to resume play in mid-April, becoming one of the first leagues that was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic to return to action. But with the Chinese government issuing an order that restricts all group sporting events until further notice, the CBA had to postpone their target start date. There […] The post DIARY: CBA Forward Sylven Landesber...2020
• DIARY FROM CHINA: Pooh Jeter Describes Returning to a New World
The Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) intends to resume play soon, becoming one of the first leagues that was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic to return to action. After initially setting April 15 as a target restart date, the CBA delayed to early May—but not before American players flew back to China and went into […] The post DIARY FROM CHINA: Pooh Jeter Describes Returning to ...2020
• Chasson Randle to leave Chinese basketball league amid coronavirus shutdown, sign with Warriors, per report
Randle reportedly reached a settlement with Tianjin of the CBA, which has been suspended indefinitely due to the coronavirus...2020
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• Coronavirus halts Chinese Basketball Association play, also stopping players in league from signing NBA deals
Players like Chasson Randle are restricted from signing elsewhere despite not getting paid on time since play was suspended...2020
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• Lamar Odom announces he will play basketball in China
Lamar Odom has indicated for quite some time that he wants to get back into playing professional basketball, and he has finally found a way to make that happen.On Thursday, Odom announced that he has signed a contract to play in China. Odom, who has not played in the NBA since the 2012-13 season, did not specify which team he will play for in China. He thanked Stephon Marbury for inspiring him, as...2018
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• 2016 Hall of Famers Yao Ming, Allen Iverson, Shaq Transcended NBA Stardom
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• Cast Aside by the NBA, Stephon Marbury Finds Stardom, and Peace, in China
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• Behind the Scenes in Las Vegas Is Where Real Business of Summer League Happens
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• He Tianju Trying to Bring China Back to the NBA
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• NBA Insiders Break Down the Good and the Bad for Draft Lottery's Top Prospects
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"The scheme began around September 2022 and initially focused on fixing Chinese Basketball Association games before expanding to college basketball ahead of the 2023-24 season."

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"Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images The former Chicago Sky star led her Wuhan team to an upset playoff victory in the Women’s Chinese Basketball Association."

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"Free agent wing Will Barton and forward/center Darius Bazley have signed with the Guandong Tigers of the Chinese Basketball Association, the team announced."

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"Chinese Basketball Association Expels Two Teams From Playoffs"

2022
"According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Fall has agreed to a one-year deal with the Xinjiang Flying Tigers of the Chinese Basketball […] The post Tacko Fall signs 1-year deal with new team … but not in the NBA appeared first on ClutchPoints."

2021
"According to Emiliano Carchia of Sportando, at least 15 teams in the Chinese Basketball […] The post Trolls who want Lakers’ Kyle Kuzma to suit up for Shanghai Sharks receive some bad news appeared first on ClutchPoints."

2020
"The Chinese Basketball Association has asked American players to return to the league and prepare for play in April, but it's not sure if they will comply."

2019
"Teaira McCowan Team: Beijing Great Wall (China) League: Women’s Chinese Basketball Association Stats (12/24): 37 PTS | 27 REB Finishing the 2019 WNBA season with five double-doubles in her last six games, […] The post WNBA Overseas Report (Holiday Edition – Week of 12/23) appeared first on WNBA."

2018
"Williams, a forward, most recently appeared in 15 games (six starts) for the Tianjin Gold Lions of the Chinese Basketball Association, averaging 20."

2017
"The post Jordan Brand Signs Chinese Basketball Association’s Guo Ailun appeared first on SLAMonline."

2016
"Two former NBA lottery busts have found their home in the Chinese Basketball Association."

2015
"The news hasn’t been all that great for Shanghai Sharks forward Michael Beasley of late, but the tune changed at the Chinese Basketball Association All-Star Game this weekend."

2014
"Seven-time NBA All-Star Tracy McGrady played 15 years in the league, but the 35-year-old is still considered to be just a "young" rookie in the Chinese Basketball Association."

• Sources: Rapper J. Cole to play pro hoops in China
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• Darius Bazley Joins Chinese Team
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• Federal Indictment Alleges Point-Shaving Scheme Involving 39 Players, 17 NCAA Teams
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• KJ Martin To Sign With Chinese Team
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• Nets Sign Top Prospect From Chinese Basketball Association As Brooklyn Loads Up On International Talent
Brooklyn Nets sign forward Fanbo Zeng, adding the CBA standout to their youth-focused rebuild after a historic draft haul of international talent....2025
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• Terry Taylor Signs With Chinese Team
Free agent forward Terry Taylor has officially signed a contract with the Ningbo Rockets of the Chinese Basketball Association, according to his agency (Instagram link). CSE’s announcement says Taylor’s deal covers the 2025/26 campaign, which suggests he signed a one-year contract. After going undrafted out of Austin Peay in 2021, Taylor spent his first three […]...2025
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• Trail Blazers Announce Signings Of Hansen Yang, Caleb Love
The Trail Blazers have signed first-round pick Hansen Yang to a rookie scale contract and undrafted free agent Caleb Love to a two-way deal, the team announced in a pair of press releases. Yang, 20, is a 7’1″ center who starred with the Qingdao Eagles of the Chinese Basketball Association. He was selected as CBA Rising Star […]...2025
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• 'Wildest pick I've ever seen': Trail Blazers select Hansen Yang with 16th pick in draft-night stunner

Yang has spent the past two seasons with Qingdao in the Chinese Basketball Association, averaging 16.2 points, 10.0 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 2.7 blocks and 0.9 steals in 53 games this past season....2025
• Chennedy Carter just put up the most ridiculous statline you’ll see

Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images The former Chicago Sky star led her Wuhan team to an upset playoff victory in the Women’s Chinese Basketball Association. Chennedy Carter has yet to be signed by a WNBA team this offseason — but she continues to dominate the overseas competition. Carter, who last played for the Chicago Sky, just posted a ridiculous statline in an upset playoff victory...2025
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• Lexie Brown, Ty Harris, and 5 other WNBA standouts from Athletes Unlimited opening week
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• Federal Indictment Alleges Point-Shaving Scheme Involving 39 Players, 17 NCAA Teams
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• 'Wildest pick I've ever seen': Trail Blazers select Hansen Yang with 16th pick in draft-night stunner
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• Chicago Sky star wins big-time award after strong rookie campaign
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• Chennedy Carter just put up the most ridiculous statline you’ll see
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• Lexie Brown, Ty Harris, and 5 other WNBA standouts from Athletes Unlimited opening week
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• Chennedy Carter and the 3 best WNBA free agents still available, ranked

Photo by David Becker/NBAE via Getty Images Most of the top available free agents have already signed — but there are a few standouts still available. The majority of the WNBA’s top free agents have been signed — with stars like Alyssa Thomas and Satou Sabally joining the Phoenix Mercury, Kelsey Plum heading to the Los Angeles Sparks, and Kelsey Mitchell and Nneka Ogwumike re-signing with...2025
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• A’ja Wilson, Caitlin Clark, and the 12 best WNBA players not playing in Unrivaled, ranked

Photo by Justin Casterline/NBAE via Getty Images Unrivaled, the new 3-on-3 basketball league launching in Miami next week, will feature 36 WNBA stars. Here’s who won’t be participating. Unrivaled, the new professional women’s 3-on-3 basketball league launching next Friday, Jan. 17th in Miami, doesn’t lack star power. The league, co-founded by two-time MVP Breanna Stewart and the 2024 Defe...2025
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• Chennedy Carter has been the best WNBA player in China this season
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• Chicago Sky star receives unique basketball award

Photo by David Becker/NBAE via Getty Images Chennedy Carter, in the midst of a standout season in China with the Wuhan Shengfen, has reportedly received the “Good Temper Award.” Chicago Sky guard Chennedy Carter is fresh off a breakout WNBA season in which she averaged 17.5 points on 48.7 percent shooting. Now, paying overseas in the Women’s Chinese Basketball Association, her club, Wuhan ...2024
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• Kelsey Mitchell and 5 WNBA stars to watch overseas this offseason
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• Kyle Anderson Gains Chinese Citizenship, Could Play At FIBA World Cup

Kyle Anderson received Chinese citizenship through naturalization, the Chinese Basketball Association announced. Anderson's maternal grandmother was born in Jamaica to a Chinese father and Jamaican mother. Anderson could potentially play for China in the upcoming FIBA World Cup. Teams are allowed to have one naturalized player on the roster. China already announced an 18-player roster for the tour...2023
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• Former Knicks guard Stephon Marbury is working to bring 10M N95 masks to New York amidst the coronavirus pandemic
Former Knicks guard Stephon Marbury is working to set up a deal to bring 10 million N95 masks to New York amidst the coronavirus pandemic, Rich Calder of the New York Post writes. Marbury has arrangements with a company in China that’s willing to supply New York with the masks for $2.75 each, Calder notes, roughly five dollars below what many retailers have been quoting around the state. “At the e...2020
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• Stephon Marbury arranged deal to get 10M masks to New York amid coronavirus outbreak
The state of New York is in serious need of medical supplies due to the coronavirus outbreak there, and a native son is trying to step up and help fill that void. Former Knicks star Stephon Marbury, now a coach in the Chinese Basketball Association, is using his connections in China to get 10 million N95 masks sent to New York "at cost." Marbury told Rich Calder of the New York Post: “At the end o...2020
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• Brandon Jennings makes immediate impact for Bucks
Brandon Jennings, who signed with Milwaukee on a 10-day contract over the weekend, was just two rebounds away from notching a triple-double in his first game back with the Bucks. The point guard started the season playing for Shanxi Zhongyu of the Chinese Basketball Association and he credits his international experience as part of the reason he was able to make an immediate impact.[RELATED: Micha...2018
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• Knicks Notes: Beasley's reputation; Jabari Parker on Porzingis; Hornacek on tanking
Michael Beasley has carried an off-the-court reputation that outweighs his on-court NBA career but he seems to have found a niche with the Knicks. ESPN’s Ian Begley profiled the eccentric former second overall pick, whose personality and performance have become a favorite with his teammates.Beasley wanted to prove himself so badly this offseason, he left $10M in guaranteed money from a Chinese bas...2018
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• Michael Beasley feels he matches up to Durant, LeBron
Since Michael Beasley was drafted, his NBA career has been mostly disappointing. But the former No. 2 overall pick, now with the New York Knicks, feels that in terms of talent, he matches up with future Hall of Famers like Kevin Durant and LeBron James.“As far as talent-wise, I match up with Kevin [Durant], LeBron, I match up with the best guys in the world,” Beasley said, via Yaron Weitzman of Bl...2017
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• Report: Jimmer Fredette declined multiple NBA contract offers
Jimmer Fredette once again found himself out of the NBA in the 2016-17 season, but this time it was out of his volition.According to a report by Ken Tingley of The Post-Star over the weekend, Fredette, who played out the year with the Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association, received multiple 10-day contract offers from NBA teams upon his return from China. The ex-BYU Cougars star tu...2017
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• 2016 Hall of Famers Yao Ming, Allen Iverson, Shaq Transcended NBA Stardom
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• 15 great moments from Yao Ming's Hall of Fame career
For a lot of NBA players, their greatness is only confined to the 94 x 50-foot hardwood floor. For Yao Ming, however, his impact extends far beyond any stadium he played in; and that’s saying a lot. Yao came into the league in 2002 as a quiet giant trying to make his way in a foreign country with very little knowledge of the language or culture. He left as a big reason behind the NBA’s internation...2016
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• Hall of Fame Journey Testament to Unique Bridge Yao Ming Built Between Cultures
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• Michael Beasley Scores 59 Points and Wins CBA All-Star Game MVP (VIDEO)
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• Michael Beasley Named Foreign MVP, Yi Jianlian Named Domestic MVP of CBA
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• Former No. 1 Overall Pick Greg Oden Dominates in Chinese League Debut
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• Damian Lillard Treats 'Young' Tracy McGrady Like a Rookie in Foot Locker Ad
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• WATCH: Jordan Crawford Goes Off For 72 Points in China
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• Michael Beasley Named MVP of Chinese Basketball Association
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• Stephon Marbury Calls Out Michael Jordan over 'Kids Getting Killed for Jordans'
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• Stephon Marbury Is Being Honored in China with His Own Postage Stamp
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• Spurs' Victor Wembanyama impressive in team's preseason opener

Victor Wembanyama spent 10 days in China training at a Shaolin temple. He spent his preseason opener dominating a Chinese Basketball Association team....2025
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• Chicago Sky star wins big-time award after strong rookie campaign
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• Chennedy Carter just put up the most ridiculous statline you’ll see
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• Lexie Brown, Ty Harris, and 5 other WNBA standouts from Athletes Unlimited opening week
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• Kelsey Mitchell and 5 WNBA stars to watch overseas this offseason
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• Eric Bledsoe Re-Signs With Shanghai Sharks
Longtime NBA guard Eric Bledsoe is heading back overseas, having re-signed with the Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association, according to the team (link via Dario Skerletic of Sportando). Bledsoe played for the Sharks last season after spending 12 years in the NBA and appearing in more than 800 career regular season and playoff […]...2023
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• Tacko Fall Returning to China With Nanjing Monkey Kings

Former Cavaliers center Tacko Fall has signed a new deal with the Nanjing Monkey Kings in the Chinese Basketball Association, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Undrafted out of UCF, the 7-foot-6 Fall started his career with the Celtics and went on to play three years in the NBA. Notably, during the 2021-22 season he […] The post Tacko Fall Returning to China With Nanjing Monkey Kings appea...2023
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• Chinese Basketball Association teams thrown out of playoffs due to alleged match-fixing

The Chinese Basketball Association threw the Shanghai Sharks and Jiangsu Dragons out of the playoffs after investigating their best-of-three series....2023
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• Two Chinese Basketball Association kicked out of playoffs for fixing matches
Both teams' were fined five million Chinese yuan (roughly $727,000) and their coaches and general managers were given 3-5 year bans....2023
• Jeremy Lin calls out physicality in Chinese league, details getting hospitalized after playoffs
If you thought that they play soft basketball out in China then you are absolutely mistaken. Just ask former NBA guard Jeremy Lin, who has recently called out the Chinese Basketball Association for what he deems to be a lack of protection for players during games. Jeremy Lin, who recently plies his trade with Chinese […] The post Jeremy Lin calls out physicality in Chinese league, details ge...2020
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• A’ja Wilson, Caitlin Clark, and the 12 best WNBA players not playing in Unrivaled, ranked
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• Yao Ming steps down as head of Chinese Basketball Association
The Chinese league has been gripped by a game fixing scandal....2023
• Yao Ming steps down as head of Chinese Basketball Association

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• Jimmer Fredette agrees to two-year deal with Suns
Jimmer Fredette has enjoyed tremendous success in the Chinese Basketball Association over the past three seasons, and the former BYU star has finally earned his way back onto an NBA roster. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported on Thursday that Fredette has signed a two-year deal with the Phoenix Suns. The contract includes a team option for next season. The Suns are 17-55 and arguably the worst...2019
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• Report: Al Jefferson opts to play in China over returning to Pacers
Al Jefferson had an opportunity to return to the NBA next year for a 15th season, but the veteran big man has reportedly decided to take his game overseas.David Aldridge of NBA.com reported on Thursday that Jefferson has agreed to a deal with the Xianjing Guanghui Flying Tigers of the Chinese Basketball Association. Jefferson had an offer to return to the Indiana Pacers for a third consecutive yea...2018
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• Why Your Favorite NBA Team Won't Win the Title: March Edition
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• Michael Beasley to Sign with Rockets: Latest Contract Details and Reaction
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